Nancy Meyers reveals the origin behind. holiday And why did he choose the film at this festive time?
“I never thought it would be a movie you watched during the holidays….I didn’t think of it that way,” Something has to give. The director said in the latest podcast episode of Hollywood GoldAfter watching his movie again.
“I really wanted to tell a story about these people.”
Intern The filmmaker said that he chose Christmas for its loneliness rather than the decorations and cozy sweaters seen in the film.
“I set it on Christmas Eve because it can be lonely. As I noted to myself last night as I watched, they’re all spoiled.”
The Oscar-nominated writer-director added that while Miles (played by Jack Black) is the “least damaged” of the characters, he is just as damaged.
“And the holidays seem like a good time to deal with these issues,” he continued. “So it was, no, ‘Hey, I think I’ll make a festive holiday movie.’ Not at all.”
The hit rom-com follows the story of Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Iris (Kate Winslet) as they seek an escape from their respective heartbreaks. In a new location, Amanda falls for Graham (Jude Law) and is infatuated with Iris Miles (Black).
Regardless of the filmmaker’s opinion on whether the film is a Christmas classic or a simple break-up drama, it’s an annual look at what to watch this time of year.
The critically acclaimed film was released in November 2006.