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Girls on Film

Ep 179: Desperately Seeking Susan with director Susan Seidelman and star Rosanna Arquette (Season 1, Episode 179)
Podcast Episode | Talk-Show
Anna Smith speaks to director Susan Seidelman about her highly anticipated new memoir, Desperately Seeking Something, as well as Rosanna Arquette, who starred in Seidelman's 1985 cult classic, Desperately Seeking Susan. Anna begins by ...See moreAnna Smith speaks to director Susan Seidelman about her highly anticipated new memoir, Desperately Seeking Something, as well as Rosanna Arquette, who starred in Seidelman's 1985 cult classic, Desperately Seeking Susan. Anna begins by speaking to Susan Seidelman about her memoir and her recollections of working with Madonna and Rosanna Arquette. Susan talks about the explosion of Madonna's stardom during filming, sharing some of her cherished memories from that time. She reflects on the enduring cultural impact of Desperately Seeking Susan as well as more broadly on her career. Next, Anna speaks to Rosanna Arquette about her memories of starring in Desperately Seeking Susan. Rosanna talks about the celebrated female friendship between her and Madonna's much-loved characters in the film, and how that translated into their off-screen friendship, sharing some of her hilarious highlights of working with Madonna. Rosanna also talks about the Time's Up movement, discussing her powerful allyship with the other women who were amongst the first to speak out against Harvey Weinstein, and sharing insights into the monumental impact that it had on her life. Susan Seidelman's memoir Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir about Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls is published by Macmillan Publishers and is available online and in bookstores in the US, and through Amazon and Blackwells in the UK. Trigger warning: The interview with Rosanna Arquette contains potentially upsetting conversations relating to Harvey Weinstein. It also contains very strong language. Other films mentioned: Desperately Seeking Susan, Smithereens, After Hours, Basic Instinct, Thelma and Louise, Midnight Cowboy, The Graduate, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, She Devil, Baby It's You, The Linguini Incident, Searching for Debra Winger. See less
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Producer
Charlotte Matheson
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Updated Jul 4, 2024
Release date
Jul 4, 2024 (United Kingdom)
Awards
4 nominations

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Girls on Film (2018)
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Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
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Susan Seidelman
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Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
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