Gigli with Jen D'Angelo
July 14, 202402:49:00

Gigli with Jen D'Angelo

The first "G" in "Gigli" is pronounced like the "J" in “Jacques,” the second “G” is silent. Rhymes with "really." Now that that’s out of the way - we conclude our Martin Brest series with the turkey of all turkeys. The Bennifer original sin, the project that should have gotten Justin Bartha put in prison. That’s right, folks. We’re talking about one of the canonical “Worst Movies Ever Made” - 2003’s GIGLI. Screenwriter Jen D’Angelo joins us to talk about this fascinating cultural object, and makes a case that Ben Affleck is “good in this movie, actually.” Griffin and David disagree. We’re going to Baywatch!

Read the Variety Article referenced in the episode (https://variety.com/2023/film/features/martin-brest-director-beverly-hills-cop-gigli-1235672428/)
Watch Martin Brest’s First Interview in 20 Years (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UcFux2wqH0)
Follow Jen on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jen_dangelo/?hl=en)

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