Episode 098 - "The Man Who Came To Dinner" (1942)

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' (1942) and talk about...- Placing Bette Davis' role in her cannon of work- Figuring out the 'messy' character of Sheridan and his relationship with Maggie- How that holds up the slapstick elements- The real-life story behind all this craziness- One of the weirdest tributes to a real-life person- Real-life inspirations for the rest of the cast- Orson Welles almost directing it- Stretching the (time) limits of the premise- Throwaway love-interest Maguffin- Callback to "Beyond Christmas"- Knocking down the high-fallutin' a peg or two- Wrestling with some of the choices with Maggie's character- Reminders of Jack Nicholson, "As Good As It Gets"- Our Verdict- Next week's film: 'The Russians Are Coming' (1966)Did we get the movie wrong? Tell us why! And let us know what films you think we should cover.Join in the discussion on our Youtube channel or Facebook page!