Let me preface this by saying Overboard is one of my all-time favorite movies (I'm talkin' the original 1987 version and not the 2018 remake that I still can't believe got approval to be made). In addition to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's undeniable chemistry in the film, Hawn's comedic timing is truly unmatched. Her portrayal of snobbish and wealthy Joanna Stayton who thinks a chipped manicure, sub-par caviar, and a noncedar shoe closet are the world biggest problems is hilarious at every turn. From her disgusted facial expressions to her "I ate a bug!" declaration while being forced to sit in the back of a pickup truck rightly solidified her status as a Hollywood legend.
Yes, the movie is over 30 years old and *standards* were different back then, but I'm pretty sure crimes like kidnapping were not.
Russell, on the other hand, plays a local carpenter named Dean Proffitt who,...
Yes, the movie is over 30 years old and *standards* were different back then, but I'm pretty sure crimes like kidnapping were not.
Russell, on the other hand, plays a local carpenter named Dean Proffitt who,...
- 12/4/2020
- by Caitlin Gallagher
- Popsugar.com
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