Rewatchables Reference

• The wedding scene where Lucy objects to her own wedding and gives the confession speech to the whole family.
• Lucy's monologue to Peter in the coma about loneliness (Juliet's pick).
• Jack and Lucy on the ice walking home after delivering the loveseat – their meet cute (Amanda's pick).
• The one testicle scene – Lucy volunteers the information and the family reacts.
• The 'do I like jello?' scene when Peter wakes up.

• Sandra Bullock's 90s wardrobe – sweaters, jeans, boots, Eileen Fisher aesthetic; very much back in style.
• The 'furniture boyfriend' concept – Bill Pullman invented the Aidan archetype from Sex and the City.
• The casting – Bullock, Pullman, and Gallagher all perfectly cast.
• Jack's jean jacket – the shape is very much back.

• The absence of being able to look anyone up – no Google, no internet fact-checking; the family can't verify who Lucy is.
• The throwaway lines about Lucy's body – two lines about her flat chest that feel out of sync.
• Joe Junior as a character/subplot – distracting, low-payoff storyline.

• Julia Roberts passed (likely agent-level inquiry); Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman were considered.
• Harrison Ford and Geena Davis were originally attached when Turteltaub signed on.
• Matthew McConaughey was a top choice for Jack but his Texas accent was a hurdle.
• Pierce Brosnan was rumored for Peter.

Michael Rispoli as Joe Junior – the only real option for this category.

• Jack Warden – incredibly accomplished actor who shows up in everything: 'Shampoo', All the President's Men, Being There, 'The Verdict' (winner).
• Monica Keena – later appeared on Dawson's Creek (Juliet's pick).
• Glynis Johns (the grandmother) – 'mom from Mary Poppins'.

• Peter Gallagher – in a coma for half the movie, still conveys handsomeness and untrustworthiness (winner).
• Wanda the nurse – scene stealer with 'next time don't wonder out loud'.

• Rachel McAdams for Lucy – has same earnest energy, Morning Glory (Juliet's pick).
• Emma Stone for Lucy – splits the difference between physical comedy and prettiness (Amanda's pick).
• Florence Pugh – would be more aggressive, great physical comedy.

• Original working title was 'Coma Guy'; originally about a guy in love with a woman in a coma.
• The writers wrote 20 scripts together; this was the only one made.
• Shot on location in Chicago during an unseasonably warm fall – had to fake the cold.
• Sandra Bullock is allergic to cats; the milk bowl pour was her improvisation.
• Peter Gallagher actually hit his head during the train scene filming.

• Sandra Bullock: No – her Apex is winning the Oscar for The Blind Side.
• Bill Pullman: No – it's the 'Independence Day' speech the following year.
• Peter Gallagher: No – the O.C. or his long career overall.
• This is no one's Apex Mountain, but it set up many future peaks.

• Lucy says 'Baskin-Robbins' when asked Peter's favorite ice cream flavor – that's not a flavor.
• Lucy carries her passport around in her purse at all times.
• The entire wedding planned and invitations printed between Christmas and New Year's.
• Hospital not fact-checking the engagement claim; very loose visiting rules.
• Jack immediately hitting on his brother's fiancee with no boundaries.
• Family encouraging Jack and Lucy to kiss under the mistletoe.
• Lucy's wedding dress being hideous and ill-fitting.

• Why don't we get to know more about Lucy's mom?
• Is this a Christmas movie? (Answer: No – Christmas is only the inciting incident).
• Is this the greatest number of crimes ever committed in a romantic comedy?

No – introducing Google destroys the entire premise; the plot can't survive the internet age.

Sandra Bullock – it propelled her to a new level; coupled with Speed it cemented her career; the movie doesn't work without her.