S22.E19: Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Daniel Kaluuya, Alicia Vikander, Camila Cabello

[Athena]

This is the last episode of the series/season before the compilation episode.

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Graham's guests include Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, both Oscar-nominated for their roles in the drama based on a true story, I, Tonya and Daniel Kaluuya, Oscar-nominated for Get Out and currently appearing in Marvel's Black Panther. Also joining Graham is Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, who stars as Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider movie. Plus music from singer-songwriter Camila Cabello, who performs Havana.

[dubbel zout]

Are the seasons shorter? I feel like we only just started the new one.

[Athena]

3 hours ago, dubbel zout said:

Are the seasons shorter? I feel like we only just started the new one.

His last few seasons average 13-19 episodes (excluding the compilation show) so this one was standard. If all goes to schedule, he's usually back around early April.

[msani19]

I haven't watched in a while but Daniel Kaluuya is one of my new favorites. His story about Oprah was delightful. He said "Oprah is premium", I believe it, plus she smells amazing. Believe that too. He was so good in Black Panther and he's been good in everything I've seen him in. Plus he's easy on the eye so that helps.

[Quof]

But the worst manspreader ever. 

[sugarbaker design]

4 hours ago, Quof said:

But the worst manspreader ever. 

Awful on public transportation, but okay on talk shows.

[Quof]

All I could see was his crotch.  And I'm assuming that's what he wanted me to see.

[sugarbaker design]

Sort of like putting your best foot forward!

[Corgi-ears]

It's always funny to watch each slate of guests and how they sit on the couch. On this ep, it's like they mis-positioned and ended up being all too close and it's kinda awkward, but hey, they've committed so what are you gonna do? And then on some episodes it's as if the guest at one end has to send semaphore signals to the person at the other end.

All of which is GREAT. You know that on an American chat show they would carefully chalk-outline places on the couch for each guest.

[dubbel zout]

Did we get this show in the US? Or is BBCA screwing us over again?

[kassygreene]

We have a week off.  I do not know why.  The FutonCritic (which lists the BBCAmerica broadcast dates) says at least three more, including the Will Smith that was filmed last December and mysteriously skipped in the BBCAmerica rotation, but does not yet include the end of season clip show, which aired in Britain on Feb 23.

[dubbel zout]

So, BBCA is screwing us over.

Thanks for the info, @kassygreene.

[sugarbaker design]

According to FutonCritic, this episode airs on BBCAmerica on Friday March 16, 2018.

[SmithW6079]

On 2/21/2018 at 9:29 AM, Quof said:

All I could see was his crotch.  And I'm assuming that's what he wanted me to see.

 

On 2/21/2018 at 9:55 AM, sugarbaker design said:

Sort of like putting your best foot forward!

Depending on how big you are, as it were. :-)

[meep.meep]

On ‎3‎/‎3‎/‎2018 at 3:09 PM, kassygreene said:

We have a week off.  I do not know why.  The FutonCritic (which lists the BBCAmerica broadcast dates) says at least three more, including the Will Smith that was filmed last December and mysteriously skipped in the BBCAmerica rotation, but does not yet include the end of season clip show, which aired in Britain on Feb 23.

They showed it last night.  So strange to see a Christmas episode in March.

[Brookside]

On ‎2‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 2:12 AM, Quof said:

But the worst manspreader ever. 

Frankly I'd rather take the crotch spreaders (though I find them unattractive) over rather than the ubiquitous young actresses like Margo Robbie in their way, way too short skirts.  They spend the entire show pulling down their skirts, trying to cross their legs without flashing their crotches, or being turned awkwardly to the side.  They look uncomfortable and self-conscious, and are very distracting.  Why can't they dress like Allison Janney or the Danish Girl actress?  (Grumpy rant over.).

Spellcheck had a field day with this post - changed "though" to "thigh" (must have been the previous use of "crotch"), and then "crotches" to "crutches", presumably because of the proximity of "legs".

I'd forgotten the US version bleeps out the F word etc, and that it has ads.  Back to unbleeped, full version U Tube watching for me.

Edited March 17, 2018 by Brookside

[dubbel zout]

This was a very good couch, I thought. That most of them had been on the awards circuit with one another didn't hurt. There was a comfort level there that you could feel.

I love hearing foreign phrases translated into English. They really give you an insight into a culture. That said, I wish Alicia Vikander had explained what "pooping in the blue cupboard" meant. Why blue? Why a cupboard? LOL.

Allison Janney is a goddess. That is all.

[notcreative enough]

I don't know why but the fresh out the box white sneakers were bothering me. 

Not sure what I found stranger nobody on the couch knowing what Neosporin is or Janney not knowing how to explain it. Maybe it was an in the moment thing where she couldn't find the right words like antibiotic ointment or even just say its used mostly for cuts.

Loved that they all had their little stories about breath mints and kissing.

[TexasGal]

1 hour ago, dubbel zout said:

 

Allison Janney is a goddess. That is all.

She IS!!  I have such a girl crush on her.  I was so glad that she didn’t do something to ruin my crush.

I had no idea that Daniel was British so I was also surprised by his accent.  His kissing stories had me literally laughing out loud.  No one told me you aren’t supposed to use tongue!  While all the women just nodded their heads like, yeah duh no tongue dude!

Great couch.

[attica]

3 hours ago, notcreative enough said:

what Neosporin is

Like many meds, it's called something else in the UK. Here, neosporin is a trade name for bacitracin/neomycin. In the UK, it goes by Altabactin or Brulidine.  Yes, I've spent time looking for shit I thought I knew in Boots, why do you ask? :)

[dubbel zout]

6 hours ago, notcreative enough said:

Not sure what I found stranger nobody on the couch knowing what Neosporin is or Janney not knowing how to explain it. Maybe it was an in the moment thing where she couldn't find the right words like antibiotic ointment or even just say its used mostly for cuts.

I think she was trying not to say that it was used on cold sores (herpes simplex virus). I'm not surprised the couch didn't know the brand name, as it might be American, but the generic product shouldn't be unknown.

[attica]

I was surprised at how animated Vikander was on the couch. She plays so many internal, quietly anguished characters, I guess I just expected her to be a snore.  I suppose I just pooped in the blue cupboard! Yeah, I don't know what that's supposed to mean, either.

Oh, wait! The internets have rescued us! 'Shit in the blue cupboard' means to 'cross a line' or piss people off. As shitting in somebody's cupboard would no doubt do!

I feel better now.

[TexasGal]

1 hour ago, attica said:

I was surprised at how animated Vikander was on the couch. She plays so many internal, quietly anguished characters, I guess I just expected her to be a snore.  I suppose I just pooped in the blue cupboard! Yeah, I don't know what that's supposed to mean, either.

Oh, wait! The internets have rescued us! 'Shit in the blue cupboard' means to 'cross a line' or piss people off. As shitting in somebody's cupboard would no doubt do!

I feel better now.

But only blue ones.  Not blue ones, apparently no biggie.

[Bruinsfan]

It was a delightful couch, no annoying egomaniacs or uptight first-timers bringing the vibe down.

[Athena]

4 hours ago, attica said:

I was surprised at how animated Vikander was on the couch. She plays so many internal, quietly anguished characters, I guess I just expected her to be a snore. 

She tends to be very game and delighted when she goes on talk shows. I'm not a big fan of watching Fallon's stuff, but she usually plays a game with him or jokes with him quite a bit. She's charming. I wish she got the chance to be less angsty characters. I think she'd do well with some deadpan comedy role.

[StatisticalOutlier]

On 3/17/2018 at 10:23 AM, TexasGal said:

I had no idea that Daniel was British so I was also surprised by his accent.  His kissing stories had me literally laughing out loud.  No one told me you aren’t supposed to use tongue!  While all the women just nodded their heads like, yeah duh no tongue dude!

All I could think about was how lucky he is that nobody he kissed like that has decided to ruin his career by accusing him of inappropriate behavior.

 

On 3/16/2018 at 10:30 PM, Brookside said:

Frankly I'd rather take the crotch spreaders (though I find them unattractive) over rather than the ubiquitous young actresses like Margo Robbie in their way, way too short skirts.  They spend the entire show pulling down their skirts, trying to cross their legs without flashing their crotches, or being turned awkwardly to the side.  They look uncomfortable and self-conscious, and are very distracting.  Why can't they dress like Allison Janney or the Danish Girl actress?  (Grumpy rant over.).

When Danish Girl actress came walking out, it looked like her dress had a very deep V neckline--such that I thought, "I hope she has that thing taped well."  It didn't seem to cause a problem on the couch, but her hair was all cascading down her front, covering it up. 

I really want to know who it was who demanded the Neosporin on the lips.  The only person she mentioned kissing was Meryl Streep.  Hmm.  :-)

[attica]

18 hours ago, StatisticalOutlier said:

I really want to know who it was who demanded the Neosporin on the lips.  The only person she mentioned kissing was Meryl Streep.  Hmm.  :-)

She said it was a guy, fwiw. But honestly, don't you think Meryl has magical immunity powers to safeguard both herself and her scene partners? She don't need no stinkin' antibiotics!

[peeayebee]

I finally watched this last night. Good couch. 

I was temporarily surprised that Neosporin was unknown in Britain, but I got over it quicker than Janney. I too was wondering why she didn't simply say, "It's an antibiotic ointment," instead of hemming and hawing. Still, I love her.

I watched Get Out on Netflix, I believe, shortly after it came out. So good. I understand that black audiences tend to talk back to the screen and so forth, as Daniel explained, which is why I couldn't go to the theatre to see it. I really can't abide people talking during a movie, unless, I suppose, it's something I've already seen and am not too serious about. I also need to wait to see Black Panther for the same reason.

And I need to see I, Tonya. Every clip I've seen makes me eager to see it.

[Ailianna]

I think the Neosporin thing was just that in the moment, she couldn't come up with a description.  She was just surprised they didn't know what she meant, and couldn't think of how to describe it.

Not as complicated as trying to explain American biscuits to Europeans (I've spent years trying, and there's just no way), but I'm sure if she weren't thrown off by the situation, she would have been able to define it.

[attica]

14 hours ago, Ailianna said:

explain American biscuits to Europeans

You can do it! "Baking powder raised dinner rolls (as opposed to yeast), unsweetened. Dough rolled and cut into hockey-puck shapes before baking."

[dubbel zout]

"Similar to scones."

[Bruinsfan]

"Like filo dough pastries, but thick and round."

[Ailianna]

They still don't get it.  The flakey layers always seem to lose them.  On good biscuits, of course!

Edited March 27, 2018 by Ailianna

[StatisticalOutlier]

Flaky layers?  The Pillsbury kind have those, but my homemade biscuits don't.  They're more like a scone, or even shortbread.