Interview Referenced Resources

People

• SPEAKER_03 - Interviewee, discussed the play Anne Juliet, her favorite song, the interaction with Ariana Grande and Drew Barrymore, her approach to acting, her respect for the film, her perspective on humanity, her own acting process, her relationship with her daughters, her experience as a mother, her tendencies as a people pleaser, and her thoughts on boundaries.
• SPEAKER_01 - Interviewee, recounted the first meeting with SPEAKER_03 during Katy Perry's "Roar," described the interaction with Drew Barrymore, shared her acting process inspired by Judy Garland, discussed her unusual childhood performance choices, reflected on the complexities of playing Glinda, expressed happiness to be there, talked about her world tour, her experience on Oz, her relationship with John Chu, her thoughts on the film's themes, her early acting career, her dog Toulouse, her Nona, her grandparents, her grandfather's work ethic, her perspective on modeling behavior, her tendencies as a performer and mother, her worst habit, her thoughts on Broadway musicals, her admiration for SPEAKER_03, her own journey as a recovering people pleaser, and her thoughts on boundaries.
• Cynthia - Mentioned as someone everyone dressed up for, as someone SPEAKER_03 talked to about what she was pulling from for her performance, as someone who said "buckle up for two" regarding Johnny Bailey, and as someone who didn't know what would happen when SPEAKER_03 and SPEAKER_01 came together.
• Ariana Grande - Mentioned as being seen by SPEAKER_03 at a play.
• Katy Perry - Her song "Roar" was playing during the first meeting of SPEAKER_03 and SPEAKER_01.
• Drew Barrymore - SPEAKER_01 described her as a "beautiful woman" and "beautiful presence" reaching towards her, and they held hands during Katy Perry's "Roar." SPEAKER_03 also mentioned her.
• Michelangelo - SPEAKER_01 compared their hand-holding moment to a Michelangelo painting.
• ET - SPEAKER_03 compared their hand-holding moment to a scene from E.T.
• Judy Garland - SPEAKER_01 studied her for her performance in The Wizard of Oz, and described her as probably her first impersonation.
• Olive - Her birthday was when SPEAKER_03 and SPEAKER_01 first met.
• John Chu - Described as the brilliant director of the film who created the safest space, and compared to SPEAKER_01's grandfather in his treatment of people.
• Nona - SPEAKER_01 flew to Florida to watch the movie with her. SPEAKER_03 did a segment on the news about her and shared a clip. Nona is 98 (now 99) and saw the original Wizard of Oz.
• Elphaba - SPEAKER_01 mentioned wanting to be like her when finding out the truth.
• Toulouse - SPEAKER_01's dog, who might be upset if SPEAKER_01 smells like another dog.
• Johnny Bailey - His song "Dancing Through Life" is on repeat for SPEAKER_01. He is described as the best person in the world, sexy, and compelling.
• Mary - Mentioned as someone who has done great work with Terry.
• Terry - Mentioned as someone who has done great work with Mary, and also as someone SPEAKER_01 tried to correspond with via DMs.

Organizations

• Cinemark 20 - The movie theater in Boca Raton, Florida where SPEAKER_01 watched the movie with her Nona.
• Movico 20 - The former name of Cinemark 20.
• SNL - Mentioned in the context of Christopher Guest movies and SPEAKER_01's life.

Documents

• Anne Juliet - A play that SPEAKER_03 and SPEAKER_01 were at when they first met. SPEAKER_03 mentioned it's her favorite and she's seen it four times.

Tools

• Glinda wand - The original wand from The Wizard of Oz was brought out and presented to SPEAKER_01.

Technologies

• Voice note - SPEAKER_03 sent a voice note to SPEAKER_01 in a DM, which SPEAKER_01 did not understand.

Other

• The Wizard of Oz - Mentioned multiple times in relation to Judy Garland's performance, Nona seeing the original, and the "Wicked of Oz" Freudian slip.
• Scream - SPEAKER_01 loved Scream and would wear a Scream mask with her Dorothy costume.
• The Drowsy Chaperone - A Broadway musical that SPEAKER_01 recommended to SPEAKER_03.
• Spamalot - A Broadway musical that SPEAKER_01 mentioned considering doing.
• Lady of the Lake - Mentioned in the context of Broadway musicals SPEAKER_01 would consider doing.
• Best in Show - A Christopher Guest movie that SPEAKER_01 and SPEAKER_03 both love.
• Ordinary Thing - A song by Nona that includes the lyric "never go to bed without kissing goodnight."