Licorice Pizza - Speculation & General Reactions

[mickeywolfman]

I’ve been revisiting interviews, & noticed in the classic Bill Simmons podcast (2017, the one where PTA mentions trying to cut down that ‘600 page’ thing, likely this script?) he talks about the intensity of some big productions for the crew, especially when they go on forever. Paul referenced Avatar’s long production & a couple others—seemed to have a particular interest in the topic of how there are so many productions that have “resulted in damaged lives” & how families get torn apart, etc in pursuit of a big production. (@ 1:18:57 and a little before.) I know people were throwing around the A Star is Born production, do you think his comments about this topic have anything to do with his script? Just spitballing, I know it doesn’t really hold any water, just a bit interesting to hear him phrase this phenomenon this way—reminded me of how he would verbally “pitch” the context, history of characters like Freddy quell, Plainview, etc.

[Yes]

IMDB added some names to cast.

Mary Eileen O’Donnell as “Reporter” (wasn’t she close to PSH IIRC?)

Brennon Doyle as Latin Lads Kid

[wilberfan]

IMDB added some names to cast.
Brennon Doyle as Latin Lads Kid

I saw an actor wearing a jacket that said, "Latin Lads" during the scene at the 76 station.  I think that's who Bradley/Peters threatens with the pump nozzle and lighter.

[Yes]

Does anyone know what Latin Lads is? Fictional?

[wilberfan]

It would have been a car club or gang--or maybe both.

[jenkins]

they don't wiki trace to street gangs, as the latin kings do, but, in conjunction with the earlier-mentioned reference to doo-wop inspired chicano gangs, you can find the same name in a, yes, doo-wop band

[polkablues]

https://barrioboychik.com/2015/12/29/the-cruising-culture-of-east-los-angeles/

Good article on the history of Latin car clubs and cruising culture in LA.

[PinkTeeth]

Órale

[Alma]

These instagrams were posted of some of the cars on set with writing in the windows.

View this post on Instagram

Definitely seems inspired by cruising culture as mentioned, there's another article here with lots of photos, including this with the same writing as the third instagram picture.
https://designyoutrust.com/2020/05/cruising-van-nuys-boulevard-in-the-summer-of-1972-in-stunning-black-and-white-photos-by-rick-mccloskey/

[Find Your Magali]

IMDB added some names to cast.

Mary Eileen O'Donnell as "Reporter" (wasn't she close to PSH IIRC?)

Mimi O'Donnell was PSH's partner. .... Not sure if she's related to Mary Eileen.

[jenkins]

Mimi O'Donnell is the mother of Cooper. older Mary Eileen is not listed as Mimi's mother (in a cursory google search) and you'd think it'd be listed, though i can't confirm that she's not her mother

[pynchonikon]

LMAO (in these tough times, laughter is all we have)

https://mobile.twitter.com/signsofrelief/status/1304035597208743939

[kingfan011]

LMAO (in these tough times, laughter is all we have)

https://mobile.twitter.com/signsofrelief/status/1304035597208743939

That's a good laugh. Thank you

[Tdog]

Can't wait to see Daniel Day Lewis playing Elliot Gould.

[kingfan011]

Can't wait to see Daniel Day Lewis playing Elliot Gould.

I want it