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Jack and Nora are joined by performer, writer, and producer Charlie Dinkin to discuss #21 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : The 40-Year-Old Virgin . In this episode, Nora is fixated on orthodontia, Charlie has a personal vendetta against Funko Pops, and Jack reveals what the boys are really talking about. Wax your chest, power up your cutting-edge combo VHS/DVD player, and let’s get some f***ing French toast! Topics include: 2000s-2010s romcoms (and why they’re largely missing from this list) There’s Something About Mary (1998) and zipper-related trauma Songs we had to sing in school – Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Does that Viagra match trick actually work? – Content warning: Much like this film, this episode goes to some weird and potentially uncomfortable places - from penis-related body horror to pornography to discussions of homophobia and of misogyny (particularly the fear/ threat of violence against women) hinted at in parts of the film. Please tread carefully if these are sensitive topics! – Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park Follow Charlie Dinkin at @chazzykat (and watch her ITV sketch comedy pilot, Say! Less! , or her Christmas panel show, I Don’t Do… Christmas with Julian Clary ) – Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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