Heartburn
by Nora Ephron
Mentioned 2 times across 1 show · first heard Sep 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
The general take
Amy Poehler and Regina Hall both speak fondly of Heartburn, praising Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson's chemistry and performances in the film. They seem to think the movie deserves more recognition than it typically gets, particularly highlighting memorable scenes involving Streep's character's pregnancy and musical moments. Both speakers appear to genuinely enjoy the film despite acknowledging it may be underrated or overlooked.
About
Is it possible to write a sidesplitting novel about the breakup of the perfect marriage? If the writer is Nora Ephron, the answer is a resounding yes. For in this inspired confection of adultery, revenge, group therapy, and pot roast, the creator of Sleepless in Seattle reminds us that comedy depends on anguish as surely as a proper gravy depends on flour and butter. Seven months into her pregnancy, Rachel Samstat discovers that her husband, Mark, is in love with another woman. The fact that the other woman has "a neck as long as an arm and a nose as long as a thumb and you should see her legs" is no consolation. Food sometimes is, though, since Rachel writes cookbooks for a living. And in between trying to win Mark back and loudly wishing him dead, Ephron's irrepressible heroine offers some of her favorite recipes.
Who said what
- GH
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…discussing favorite books and movies about relationships
“Heartburn is one of my... Meryl in that movie. Oh my God. And Jack. They're so good together. And you know... And he could... Jack, stop. You wanted it to work. What about when she had that pregnant belly and then that little baby and she had to sing and she had to leave? That movie, I think that movie is not... I don't know if it's underrated, but I say it's underrated. I think you're right. It is so good. Check out Heartburn, everybody. Check out Heartburn. It's so good.”
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Regina Hall👍 Recommends
…regina recommending heartburn as underrated film with meryl streep and jack nicholson
“And Heartburn. I kind of like Laura Heartburn. Isn't it? Heartburn is one of my— Heartburn is one of my— Heartburn is one of my— What is— Meryl in that movie. Oh, my God. And Jack. They're so good together. And you know, Jack, stop. You wanted it to work. No. What about when she had that pregnant belly and then that little baby and she had to sing and she had to leave? That movie, I think that movie is not—I don't know if it's underrated, but I say it's underrated. I think you're right. It is so good. Check out Heartburn, everybody. Check out Heartburn. It's so good. And it's so honest.”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Regina Hallat 55:20
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