127. Maid in Manhattan
Maid in ManhattAn (2002)
Director: Wayne Wang
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Stanley Tucci, Bob Hoskins
Synopsis: Single mother Marisa Ventura (Jennifer Lopez) is working as a maid at a hotel that caters to rich monsters and is probably haunted while also doing her best to support her socially-anxious and Republican-war-criminal-apologist son Ty (Tyler Posey). After a meet cute where she may or not see Senate-hopeful Chris Marshall's (Ralph Fiennes) dong, and then a SECOND meet cute where Chris actually treats her like a human being because her horny coworker Stephanie (Marissa Matrone) convinces Marisa to cosplay as a rich person, Marisa and Chris forge a romantic bond. This proves to be somehow simultaneously bad for both their careers but also worth exploring, mostly because every other employee of the hotel is living vicariously through Marisa's opportunity to bang an attractive, powerful man.
Bechdel-Wallace Pass? Yes
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The Episode
We recall Maid in Manhattan (2002) starring J.Lo and possibly a nude man? We discuss politics, incredible extras, and spinning magazine graphics. Plus, we come up with a great idea for a reality show/sauna experience.