Actors: Kevin Kline, Sally Field, Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Shue, Robert Downey Jr.
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Soapdish
This hilarious comedy details the goings-on behind the scenes of a popular soap opera. The real-life antics prove to be juicier and more melodramatic than those of the actors' fictional counterparts.
Celeste Talbert, the beloved diva on the daytime soap "The Sun Also Sets," harbors a long-standing secret involving a former costar, Jeffrey Anderson. When Jeffrey, who disappeared from Celeste's life for about 20 years, is rehired for the show, Celeste goes ballistic. At first, she wants him fired, especially when he seems romantically interested in her niece. However, when Celeste's feelings for Jeffrey are eventually rekindled, she reveals her secret, not only to those directly involved, but on TV, as well.
--Elana Starr, Resident Scholar
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Analysis of Soapdish
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- workplace romance
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- actor
Strong "rags to riches" component?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- theater
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- touching of personal anatomy
- impregnation/reproduction
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
