A mus-Star-d is Born - Show Notes

This week, Charlotte and Laura go rogue on their topic planning to see A Star is Born (2018)! They chat about the film's rich history and development in American culture over time, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's acting chops, the music, and more. Charlotte appreciates the complex character structures of both main roles in the film, Ally and Jack, while wondering why Ally didn't resist becoming a pop star. Laura lauds Bradley Cooper's ability to make Jackson Maine a sympathetic character, and shares which scene in the movie she disliked the most. The hosts also discuss the film's portrayal of drug addiction as a disease, which character angered them the most, and the film's somber end. Does Jack's alcoholism really threaten Ally's career? Is Ally's dad creepy or just enthusiastic? And who should win an Academy Award for their performance? All these topics and more are discuss on this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast!

The Fun & Games segment brought a fun quiz for Charlotte and Laura as they used a Buzzfeed quiz to determine their pop star alter-egos. Play along and post your result in the comments!

Looking for a drink to enjoy while watching A Star is Born or listening to this episode? Inspired by old Hollywood stardom and Jackson Maine's demons, Laura suggests the Shirley Temple mocktail! Learn how to make one here.

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Don't forget to join us next week for The Lettuce Beets. The next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast will be the Halloween Spooktacular! Laura and Charlotte will welcome TLP BFF Cory to discuss the 1975 cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Until then,

Arugalater!