Every Rom Com is relaunching our L.A. Stories series with the movie it’s named after - the delightful 1991 Steve Martin film - “L.A. Story”! Joined by the hosts of the Get Me Another podcast, we unpack L.A. stereotypes and truisms, do a deep dive into Steve Martin’s career, and embrace the magic of talking freeway signs, Shakespearean gravediggers, and spinning spokesmodels named SanDeE*! You won’t want to miss a moment of this funny and informative conversation! 

0:00-1:10 Pre-Show Message

1:10-17:31 Introducing Chris Iannacone and Rob LaMorgese from the Get Me Another podcast; Favorite L.A. Movies

GET ME ANOTHER is available wherever you listen to podcasts and can be found on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and BlueSky @GetMeAnotherPod!

Some charities providing fire relief and assistance to the people of Los Angeles:

California Fire Foundation: https://www.cafirefoundation.org/

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: https://www.lafoodbank.org/

Pasadena Humane Society: https://pasadenahumane.org/

American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrGj7xixL179CrJ9B1E-jqTLQneghbyAunjTSRXEFmxRZxlj_l 

L.A. Mask Bloc: https://linktr.ee/maskblocla 

17:31-25:28 TRAILER, Basic info, Interesting Facts

More Information on L.A. Story:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/02/steve-martin-sarah-jessica-parker-la-story-anniversary 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-11-09/steve-martin-l-a-story-turns-30 

https://lamag.com/featured/la-story-steve-martin 

https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/steve-martin-gifts-radio-race/la-story-30-years 

https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/13172/steve-martin-marriage-anne-stringfield-documentary/#:~:text=Martin%20first%20talked%20about%20his,very%20amusing%2C%20smart%20and%20English. 

https://collider.com/la-story-revisited-steve-martin-does-it-hold-up/ 

Special Features, 15th Anniversary DVD “L.A. Story”

25:28-30:51 General Opinion

30:51-46:30 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Information on Steve Martin:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Steve-Martin 

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/may/26/steve-martin-bluegrass-banjo 

“Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces”, directed by Morgan Neville 

More Information on Victoria Tennant:

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/10924451/steve-martin-ex-wife-victoria-tennant/ 

46:30-55:37 Opening Credits, Intro To Harris

55:37-1:07:30 Driving Culture in L.A., Weather in L.A.

1:07:30-1:27:55 Restaurant Culture in L.A., Other L.A. Stereotypes/Truisms in the Movie, Magic & Romance (Spoiler-Free)

SPOILERS BEGIN 1:27:55

1:27:55-1:41:19 Magic & Romance in “L.A. Story”, The Freeway Signs, Shakespeare in “L.A. Story”

More on Shakespeare in L.A. Story:

https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/steve-martin-gifts-radio-race/la-story-30-years

https://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/play_view.php?WorkID=richard2&Act=2&Scene=1&Scope=scene   

1:41:19-1:52:24 Sara and Harris 

1:52:24-2:03:15 SanDeE*, Santa Barbara Weekend

SanDeE*’s Mural: https://www.publicartinpublicplaces.info/public-art-venice-kinesis-2010-by-rip-cronk 

2:03:15-2:15:00 End of the Movie, Deleted Scenes, Final Thoughts

2:15:00-2:25:00 Double Feature Recommendations