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‘While You Were Sleeping’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

May 1, 2020 · While You Were Sleeping (1995) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1:25:56

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Most Rewatchable Scene

Amanda Dobbins▶ 33:53The wedding scene where Sandra Bullock objects and confesses the fraud to the whole family
Juliet Litman▶ 33:56The wedding scene where Sandra Bullock objects and confesses the fraud to the whole family

Casting What-Ifs

Amanda Dobbins▶ 45:29James Spader — Agrees Julia Roberts was likely just asked to read like every 90s rom-com; Demi Moore would have made it too serious and anxious; loves Harrison Ford era; Patrick Swayze had too much charisma for the reticent Jack role; doesn't understand why McConaughey's Texas accent was a hurdle; thinks James Spader should have been considered for Peter instead of Jack
Juliet Litman▶ 44:57Matthew McConaughey — Discusses multiple casting alternatives: Julia Roberts probably wasn't seriously considered; Harrison Ford would have been great but less believable as the 'spare brother'; Patrick Swayze is a no; Matthew McConaughey would have been perfect minus the Texas accent issue; prefers Peter Gallagher as Peter over Pierce Brosnan

Joey Pants Award

Amanda Dobbins▶ 53:43Jack Warden
Juliet Litman▶ 53:09Jack Warden — Initially suggested Monica Kina, then considered Peter Boyle, but ultimately agreed to give it to Jack Warden

Half-Assed Internet Research

Amanda Dobbins▶ 1:04:35Added trivia about Sandra Bullock improvising the cat milk/Oreo scene and Peter Gallagher hitting his head during filming, advocated for Peter Gallagher for Dionne Wiener's award
Juliet Litman▶ 1:02:25Shared trivia about working title 'Coma Guy', original gender-swapped plot, Brooklyn stereotype, train track electricity safety, Sandra Bullock's cat allergy, and initially suggested Wanda the nurse for Dionne Wiener's award before agreeing with Peter Gallagher

Apex Mountain

Amanda Dobbins▶ 1:08:42Bill Pullman — No one's Apex Mountain - Bill Pullman's peak is Independence Day megaphone speech, not this movie
Juliet Litman▶ 1:08:50Bill Pullman — No one's Apex Mountain - considered Bill Pullman but ultimately agrees Independence Day is his peak

Best Quote

Amanda Dobbins▶ 1:09:46Lucy's monologue about love at first sight
Juliet Litman▶ 1:09:16Lucy's monologue about love at first sight and Ashley's line 'Go ahead and marry her. You one bald bastard.'

Dion Waiters Award

Amanda Dobbins▶ 1:11:31Bill Pullman — Agreed with the monologue choice but noted preference for Bill Pullman when he's less verbose
Juliet Litman▶ 1:10:52Bill Pullman — Discussed nurse Wanda and Jack's speech about leaning vs. hugging as good short performances

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Amanda Dobbins▶ 1:23:11Is this a Christmas movie? (concludes no, because climactic event should be at Christmas, not just inciting event) and Is this the greatest amount of crimes ever committed in a rom-com? (concludes yes)
Juliet Litman▶ 1:22:26Why don't we get to know more about Lucy's mom?

Movies Referenced (35)

Speed (1994)

11 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 2:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

9 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman▶ 2:45IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Independence Day (1996)

7 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman▶ 2:45IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Gravity (2013)

4 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 12:02IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Mary Poppins (1964)

4 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman▶ 50:22IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Two Weeks Notice (2002)

4 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 14:03IMDb ↗Lb ↗

You've Got Mail (1998)

4 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 4:24IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Love at First Sight (2023)

3 mentions · Juliet Litman▶ 0:50IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Sex and the City (2008)

3 mentions · Amanda Dobbins▶ 23:40IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Blind Side (2009)

3 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 12:02IMDb ↗Lb ↗

28 Days (2000)

2 mentions · Juliet Litman▶ 13:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

A League of Their Own (1992)

2 mentions · Juliet Litman▶ 22:57IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Directors Referenced (2)

Marc Turtletaub

1 mentions · Amanda Dobbins · Known for Little Miss Sunshine▶ 46:35IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Sidney Lumet

1 mentions · Amanda Dobbins · Known for 12 Angry Men▶ 54:41IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Actors Referenced (40)

Sandra Bullock

53 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for The Proposal, Miss Congeniality, Speed▶ 1:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Bill Pullman

27 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Independence Day, Spaceballs▶ 1:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Julia Roberts

19 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman · Known for Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding▶ 10:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Peter Gallagher

17 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for American Beauty▶ 1:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Jack Warden

8 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman · Known for 12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, While You Were Sleeping▶ 53:37IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Tate Donovan

6 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Argo, Hercules, Shooter▶ 16:23IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Harrison Ford

5 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Fugitive▶ 46:35IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Patrick Swayze

5 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break▶ 47:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Demi Moore

4 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Striptease, Indecent Proposal▶ 45:42IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Florence Pugh

4 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman▶ 57:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Meg Ryan

4 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman · Known for When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail▶ 15:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Rachel McAdams

4 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman · Known for The Notebook, Mean Girls, Red Eye▶ 59:13IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Writers Referenced (2)

Nora Ephron

2 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman · Known for Julie & Julia, When Harry Met Sally...▶ 15:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Roger Ebert

2 mentions · Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 7:35IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

Hannah Jell

4 mentions · Amanda Dobbins · Known for Black Widow▶ 28:57IMDb ↗Lb ↗