Clueless (1995) with Rachel Kamerman & Eddie Schmidt

Jack and Nora are joined by production designer Rachel Kamerman and documentary director and producer (and famed hot gluer) Eddie Schmidt to discuss #3 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Clueless. In this episode, Nora requires more yearning, Jack is actually Cher, Eddie rates Amy Heckerling over Aaron Sorkin, and Rachel is fully available for all your matchmaking needs. Put on your best outfit, head to the Valley, and let’s roll with the homies! 

Topics include:

• Cher Horowitz vs. Elle Woods
• The infamous ex-stepsibling controversy
• Clueless’s TV spinoff

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• Why wasn’t this film nominated for any Academy Awards?

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• For more about the making of Clueless, check out As If!: The Oral History of Clueless as told by Amy Heckerling and the Cast and Crew by Jen Chaney

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