The B-Sides of Goldie Hawn featuring Jen Johans

      Welcome to The B-Side! Here, we focus on movie stars—not the films that catapulted them to fame or kept them in the spotlight, but the projects they did in between.

      Today, we’re diving into the career of perhaps the most charming movie star alive: Goldie Hawn! Our B-Sides include: Butterflies Are Free, The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox, Seems Like Old Times, and Deceived. Joining us is our dear friend Jen Johans, host of the fantastic Watch With Jen Podcast!

      We discuss Goldie's impressive debut on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and the early Academy Award she received for her vibrant performance in Cactus Flower, her first film role while she was still part of Laugh-In! Hawn quickly became a palatable symbol of the counterculture movement, as demonstrated in Butterflies Are Free.

      There’s discussion about Goldie's involvement in the troubled production of Jonathan Demme’s Swing Shift (which, however, did lead to her meeting Kurt Russell, a big positive!) and how it impacted her reputation. We celebrate her TV specials, reveal that Goldie Hawn is her real name, and touch on her autobiography. We indulge in the quirks of Deceived, speculate that Protocol might be a precursor to Ishtar, and appreciate the laid-back nature of stars in 1970s cinema. There’s also a nod to Goldie’s 1972 album! We talk about her charity work! Plus, we highlight how significant a star Neil Simon was in the ‘70s and ‘80s! There is plenty to discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

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