We’re chatting all things Hollywood power couples — our favourite duos, their on-screen collaborations, and how it feels to go to work with your partner. (Plus bonus points for deciphering our made-up couple names.) 

Further reading:

Jenny from the Block — Jennifer Lopez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dly6p4Fu5TE

Argo

https://www.netflix.com/title/70231922

Gigli Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04Px6EwZI8

Jersey Girl Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL04A-DrIEQ

Jamón, Jamón Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzXp8IjzZA

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

https://www.netflix.com/title/70097585

Everybody Knows Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68mUxKuAnA

The Big Sleep Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJlBnfyiI4

A Quiet Place 

https://www.netflix.com/title/80213226#:~:text=2018%20%7C%2013%2B%20%7C%201h%2030m,JOIN%20NOW

Black Mirror

https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888

Everybody Wants Some!! Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6raUs0CiCQ

The Woman in the Window 

https://www.netflix.com/title/81092222

The Christmas Chronicles

https://www.netflix.com/title/80199682

A Woman Under The Influence Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5O7ujg3VQU

Opening Night Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Bi1_jLQAE

The Boys in the Band

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81000365

The Boys in the Band — pod episode

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bXlkDtqSDwV42VpR1kEC6

Ali Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STuHQ5HpmEE

We’re turning back the clock to ‘Two Hands’ — starring Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne in breakout roles as young Sydney teens embroiled in a crime caper — in all its grubbiness, silliness, and proud Australiania. We also get a little emotional in an ode to the late, great Heath — tissues recommended...

Further reading:

Two Hands

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70010375

Buffalo Soldiers Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w25iJ7bzr38

Head On

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60000677

The Dish

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60020894

10 Things I Hate About You Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE7qjQlfoRs

The Dark Knight

https://www.netflix.com/title/70079583

Brokeback Mountain

https://www.netflix.com/title/70023965

Mad Max

https://www.netflix.com/title/725024

Powderfinger — These Days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpWVsOyf0n4

Three Hands podcast

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/one-heat-minute/three-hands-with-gregor-nfm5jUIXW81/

Goldstone

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80144453

Mystery Road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVu6kVqj3BA

Jack Irish: The Series

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80193893

The Combination: Redemption

https://www.netflix.com/title/81115146

Babyteeth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6E8gPmz7n4

...and other ‘Sliding Doors’ moments in cinema — the actors who were almost cast in iconic roles, and what could’ve been. We’re talking Pretty Woman, The Matrix, Titanic, and more, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

Sliding Doors Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da-Mizk86AE

The Green Hornet Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMA-taGtfXs

The Lord of the Rings

https://www.netflix.com/title/60004480

V for Vendetta

https://www.netflix.com/title/70039175

The Matrix

https://www.netflix.com/title/20557937

Pulp Fiction Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EdQ4FqbhY

Forrest Gump

https://www.netflix.com/title/60000724

Mr. and Mrs. Smith Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ0B22z22pI

Star Wars Trailers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvQ00lHMa-A

Titanic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJ8ma0kKtY

Romeo + Juliet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VOAxzgq42A

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk10MoMpMIA

Pretty Woman Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EBAVoN8L_U

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyHV0BRtdxo

Kevin Hart’s Fatherhood and the evolution of single parents on screen — from deadbeat dads to supermums. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

Fatherhood 

https://www.netflix.com/title/81435227

Bad Trip

https://www.netflix.com/title/81287254

Barry Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaL8jiAGuI&ab_channel=Roku

Big Daddy

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/21303955

Baby Boy Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwOhuEft5Y

The Babadook

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70300205

Kramer vs. Kramer

https://www.netflix.com/title/60010559

Taken

https://www.netflix.com/title/70101374

Women in refrigerators (TV Tropes)

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WomenInRefrigerators

Call Me By Your Name

https://www.netflix.com/title/80169498

Eighth Grade 

https://www.netflix.com/title/80238596

Crooklyn Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ujdSgxMWpg

The Lion King (2019) Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbLXeGSDxg

Billy Madison

https://www.netflix.com/title/70000782

Happy Gilmore

https://www.netflix.com/title/70000794

Reign Over Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzQYokimcg0

Good Will Hunting

https://www.netflix.com/title/17405997

Don’t F**k This Up

https://www.netflix.com/title/81010817

Inspired by Wish Dragon, we pick out our three movie wishes: retroactive Oscars, Madonna’s adaptation of Casablanca, and a very crazy Planet of the Apes casting. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

Wish Dragon

https://www.netflix.com/title/81153694

Fast and Furious 9 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyw6LC5pnE

Blockers

https://www.netflix.com/title/80213295

Mean Girls

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60034551

WE Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8AtTM7blg

Swept Away Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6nSGbvxucE

Casablanca Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkL9l7qovsE

Midsommar Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vnghdsjmd0

Return of the Apes trivia

https://planetoftheapes.fandom.com/wiki/Return_of_the_Apes

Lady Marmalade — Christina Aguilera, Mya, Lil’ Kim, and Pink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puKhmJEIw3I

Premiere Pick ‘Wish Dragon’...and how it all links back to the same Chinese fable that Aladdin was based on. Plus Jackie Chan, immigration trends in Hollywood, and our favourite animations, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. 

Further reading:

Wish Dragon

https://www.netflix.com/title/81153694

Aladdin (1992) Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTjHiQKJUDY

The Mitchells vs. The Machines

https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614

Over The Moon

https://www.netflix.com/title/80214236

Ponyo

https://www.netflix.com/title/70106454

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle

https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/70000091

Hustlers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXYLoog1TI

Space Force

https://www.netflix.com/title/81021929

Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America

https://www.netflix.com/title/81070659

Piccadilly Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_htrWs9YEwU

Lost Horizon Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ7g3HOGENs

Dune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4

Arrival 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFMo3UJ4B4g

Rush Hour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMiFsFQcFLE

The story of the world’s first feature film (Australian!), the rise of the comedy-drama (Australian!), and why we have so much cultural cringe (very Australian!). All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

The Story of the Kelly Gang (first feature film)

https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/story-kelly-gang#:~:text=It's%20100%20years%20since%20The,first%20feature%2Dlength%20narrative%20movie.

Little Miss Sunshine Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwVkllXT80

Love Serenade

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60023179

Juno Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0SKf0K3bxg

The Castle Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki-Aw9PZFIQ

Wake In Fright Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKfrUPSnbyk

Muriel’s Wedding Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwkCIpLMZBw

Animal Kingdom Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNszOl14AWg

Sweet Country

https://www.netflix.com/title/80216706

Samson and Delilah Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N69RgtW6S8o

Two Hands

https://www.netflix.com/title/70010375

Head On

https://www.netflix.com/title/60000677

Crackerjack

https://www.netflix.com/title/81354726

This week’s movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ inspires Alexei and Gen to hash out whether they’re team Leo or team Jonah. Also, the Martin Scorsese cookbook, the McConnaissance, and stanning Margot Robbie. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

The Wolf of Wall Street

https://www.netflix.com/title/70266676

Titanic Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJ8ma0kKtY

Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1451918.Italianamerican

GoodFellas Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5jJpHtI1Y

Casino Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXDMwGWhoA

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf08x-Sk59Y

Gangs of New York Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHVUPri5tjA

The Last Temptation of Christ Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJKxg4p-Alk

Shutter Island Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iaYLCiq5RM

The Aviator Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FebPJlmgldE

Every Single Curse Word Said In The Wolf Of Wall Street (Vulture)

https://www.vulture.com/2014/01/wolf-of-wall-street-counting-all-the-curse-words.html

Superbad

https://www.netflix.com/title/70058023

Moneyball

https://www.netflix.com/title/70201437

The Wedding Planner Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai7N3IhM0YU

Lincoln Lawyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFwE3UgCMIk

True Detective Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVQUcaO4AvE

Pretend It’s a City

https://www.netflix.com/title/81078137

The Big Short Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqG3ITMv1Q

The Laundromat

https://www.netflix.com/title/80994011

I, Tonya

https://www.netflix.com/title/80216993

Plus Lucy Liu’s erotic paintings, Diane Keaton’s wine, Nic Cage’s fossils, and other celebrity side hustles. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

Seth Rogen’s ceramic vases

https://www.thecut.com/2020/12/interview-seth-rogen-on-his-ceramic-vases.html

Seth Rogen’s Houseplant

https://www.houseplant.com/

Lucy Liu’s erotic paintings

https://www.thecut.com/2019/11/did-you-know-lucy-liu-creates-beautiful-erotic-paintings.html

George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila

https://www.businessinsider.com/george-clooney-tequila-brand-casamigos-started-by-accident-2017-6

Puff Daddy’s Ciroc vodka

https://www.ciroc.com/en-us/vodka-drinks/the-diddy

Dan Akroyd’s Crystal Head vodka

https://www.crystalheadvodka.com/ourstory

Diane Keaton’s chilled red

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/diane-keaton-launches-unpretentious-wine/

Lorde’s love of pub trivia

https://mashable.com/2017/05/11/lorde-pub-trivia-russell-crowe/

Lorde’s onion ring review account

https://www.instagram.com/onionringsworldwide/

Nic Cage’s million-dollar comic book collection

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-superman-comic-record-2-million-sale-267770/

Nic Cage’s fossil collection

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/10/nicolas-cage-leonardo-dicaprio-dinosaur-skull

Nicole Kidman’s rumoured coin collection

https://www.thecollector.com/seven-celebrities-and-their-surprising-collections/#:~:text=Nicole%20Kidman's%20Coin%20Collection&text=Her%20collection%20is%20reportedly%20focused,paycheck%20into%20her%20coin%20collection.

Tom Hanks’ typewriter collection

https://www.insider.com/tom-hanks-typewriter-collecting-new-york-times-2019-11

Alex Dimitriades’ DJ career

https://playbar.com.au/project/boogie-monster-alex-dimitriades/

Penelope Cruz’s coathanger collection

https://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/these-10-famous-celebrity-collections-range-from-epic-to-strange-1.4373760#:~:text=Penelope%20Cruz%20%E2%80%93%20coat%20hangers&text=It's%20been%20reported%20that%20the%20actress%20has%20over%20500%20coat%20hangers

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The pleasures of watching ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ (and not just the obvious one). Plus the cultural legacy of fanfiction, ‘Twilight’ stans, and watching awkward movies with your mum — all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Further reading:

Fifty Shades of Grey

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80013872

Fifty Shades of Grey and fanfiction’s impact (Forbes)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hayleycuccinello/2017/02/10/fifty-shades-of-green-how-fanfiction-went-from-dirty-little-secret-to-money-machine/?sh=18a9420e264c

1900 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLNfHLL_myg

Stealing Beauty Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SStzlZz6lxc

Cruel Intentions Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzlKsS-IhEo

Dangerous Liaisons Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO3U2dBwuWA

Book Club Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDxgPIsv6sY

The Social Network Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4

Magic Mike

https://www.netflix.com/title/70228101

Indecent Proposal

https://www.netflix.com/title/60022417

Nowhere Boy Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Qu62_vPbo

Bound Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAtuprN3tg

Blue is the Warmest Colour Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOiug_u7Wns

The Woman in the Window: The Big Film Buffet

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bgGAoHWDczQam5uKrxZb9?si=0ddd58172671492b

Batman (1989) Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgC9Q0uhX70

Beyoncé — Crazy in Love (2014 Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWcLGa9OkvI

The Weeknd — Earned It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYw

Dakota Johnson — That’s not the truth, Ellen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG5IdasQS9o&t=3s