Jack and Nora are joined by musical comedy writer Grace O’Keefe to discuss #30 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Emma. In this episode, Nora makes some NSFW noises, Jack auditions to host the MTV Movie Awards, and Grace is bringing bonnets back. Lace up your corset, brush up on your period-appropriate dance moves, and let’s make a match!

Topics include:

• Clueless (1995)
• Regency romance and the female gaze
• Acting so hard you get a nosebleed

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• What IS Mr. Knightley’s hottest moment, actually?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Grace at @grace_o_keefe
• Follow @senseandsensibilitymusical to keep up with the journey of the show – and check out the EP dropping on 16th December (Jane Austen’s 250th birthday)!

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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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