Today I'm beginning a new regular column, in which I will be featuring 101 of my favorite films in no particular order. These are not necessarily the "best" movies ever made - but they are ones that I would enjoy watching with friends.
So to kick things off, let's start with Soapdish, which was released in theaters 19 years ago today on May 31, 1991. Directed by Michael Hoffman and written by Robert Harling (who also wrote Steel Magnolias) and Andrew Bergman, this hilarious comedy tells the behind-the-scenes story of the cast and crew of the daytime soap opera, The Sun Also Sets, and the terrific ensemble cast includes Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Shue and Teri Hatcher. Last week it was reported that Paramount Pictures plans to remake Soapdish, but I'm not too thrilled by this idea because we all know the new movie will never be as good as the original.
Below you can check out some groovy Soapdish trivia, photos and memorable quotes as well as a few film clips.
Kevin Kline was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as Jeffrey Anderson (Celeste's old boyfriend).
The budget for the film was $7 million, and it earned $18 million in domestic revenue and $86 million worldwide.
"No turbans for Miss Talbert!" - David (Robert Downey Jr.), the soap's producer
"Actors don't like to play coma. They feel it limits their range" - Rose Schwartz (Whoopi Goldberg), the soap's sassy writer
According to a Baltimore newspaper article, Sally Field's role as Celeste Talbert, the star of the soap, was originally written with actress Patty Duke in mind.
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