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The Power of a Letter
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53:59 - 58:37 (04:37)

In this episode, the host reflects on the impact of a letter and shares personal stories of how letters have changed her life.

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In this podcast episode, the conversation veers from a boring quinoa porridge to a discussion about Adam Sandler movies, particularly "51st Dates," and how the film's title change relates to gender issues.
53:59 - 55:19 (01:19)
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Adam Sandler
Summary

In this podcast episode, the conversation veers from a boring quinoa porridge to a discussion about Adam Sandler movies, particularly "51st Dates," and how the film's title change relates to gender issues.

Chapter
The Power of a Letter
Episode
Drew Barrymore
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen, producers at Flower Films, wanted Reese Witherspoon for a movie role, after being impressed by the script during a table reading, but the project vanished on its first night, before they could attach themselves as producers.
55:19 - 55:55 (00:36)
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Drew Barrymore
Summary

Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen, producers at Flower Films, wanted Reese Witherspoon for a movie role, after being impressed by the script during a table reading, but the project vanished on its first night, before they could attach themselves as producers.

Chapter
The Power of a Letter
Episode
Drew Barrymore
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
After years of being passed around, a script eventually made its way from The Wedding Singer crew to Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production company, catching the attention and admiration of actress Drew Barrymore who convinced Sandler to cast her in the lead role.
55:55 - 57:22 (01:26)
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Hollywood
Summary

After years of being passed around, a script eventually made its way from The Wedding Singer crew to Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production company, catching the attention and admiration of actress Drew Barrymore who convinced Sandler to cast her in the lead role.

Chapter
The Power of a Letter
Episode
Drew Barrymore
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Drew Barrymore describes how she wrote a letter to Adam Sandler proposing the idea of "50 First Dates" as the perfect movie for them to make together, and how it shows the power of a letter.
57:22 - 58:37 (01:14)
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Adam Sandler
Summary

Drew Barrymore describes how she wrote a letter to Adam Sandler proposing the idea of "50 First Dates" as the perfect movie for them to make together, and how it shows the power of a letter.

Chapter
The Power of a Letter
Episode
Drew Barrymore
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade