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2005 Rom Com "Professor Love" (w/Jacquis Neal)

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Feb 17, 2022·1h 14m
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Stage Premise:

Professor Johan Love wrote the book on romance-but can he write his own love story? This was the central question of 2005's hit rom com "Professor Love." Breakout star Smith Williams and the rest of the cast reunite in this exclusive nostalgia panel.

Cast & Characters (5)

Smith Williams
Jacquis NealasSmith Williams
Chomsky Robins
Angela GiarratanaasChomsky Robins
Amy Whithouse
Kylie BrakemanasAmy Whithouse
Jarjenky Philhouse
Jeremy CulhaneasJarjenky Philhouse
Michael Delda
Patrick McDonaldasMichael Delda

Bits & Timeline (16)

1:56 (3m 21s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The Cast of 'Professor Love' Reunites

The cast of the 2005 rom-com blockbuster 'Professor Love' reunites 20 years later. They introduce their roles, including the title character, the writer of 157 rom-coms, and the 'lovable goof' Quiet Boy.

"I am the writer of 157 romantic comedies between the year 2000 and 2010."

"I played the lovable goof, Quiet Boy, in the movie Professor Love."

Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)Michael Delda (Patrick McDonald)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)
#Hollywood#Rom-Com#Reunion
7:11 (1m 39s)
ESCALATION

The Panhandler in the MCU

Jarjenky Philhouse brags about his current career in the MCU playing a character named Straw (The Panhandler), while debating the legality of working for both Marvel and DC simultaneously.

"Straw is the character that goes, 'That's your last straw,' and then kills him."

"Can you legally do a DCEU and an MCU at the same time?"

Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)
#MCU#DCEU#Casting
8:51 (1m 27s)
CALLBACK

The Rom-Com Formula and Box Office Dominance

Writer Amy Whithouse explains the 'Mad Libs' formula for mid-2000s rom-coms and laments the day Avatar surpassed Professor Love's $900 million box office haul due to inflated 3D ticket prices.

"Making a rom-com between 2000 and 2010 was like Mad Libs."

"That was a terrible day for me when Avatar finally passed us."

Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)
#Box Office#Screenwriting#Avatar
19:30 (2m)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The Cast of 'Professor Love' Reunites

The cast of the 2005 rom-com smash hit 'Professor Love' reunites 20 years later to discuss their careers, aging, and the film's massive box office success that rivaled Avatar.

"I played the title character, Professor Love, Professor Johann Love. It's me, it's your man. I am Smith Williams."

"I am the writer of 157 romantic comedies between the year 2000 and 2010."

"It really does look like you aged 60 years in the last 20."

Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)Michael Delda (Patrick McDonald)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)
#Film Industry#Rom-Com#Reunion
21:31 (1m 2s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Off-Screen Romances and Whoopi Goldberg Jealousy

Smith Williams and Chomsky Robins address rumors of their on-set chemistry, revealing they were actually dating Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams respectively during filming.

"I was dating Robin Williams at the time, so I stayed very faithful to my boy Robin."

"I was dating Whoopi Goldberg, you know, she was..."

"I couldn't believe you turned down Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams' punch-ups for me."

Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Michael Delda (Patrick McDonald)
#Celebrity Gossip#Dating#Hollywood
22:33 (59s)
ESCALATION

The Panhandler in the MCU and DCEU

Smith Williams discusses his current career playing a character named 'Straw' (a panhandler) in both the Marvel and DC cinematic universes simultaneously.

"Straw's the character that goes, 'That's your last straw,' and then kills them, right?"

"Can you legally do a DCEU and an MCU at the same time?"

"I'm the panhandler, yeah. Straw coming out."

Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)
#MCU#DCEU#Superheroes
24:06 (5m 44s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

The Rom-Com Formula and Closets of Cash

Director Amy Whithouse explains the 'Mad Libs' formula for 2000s romantic comedies and complains about the stress of hiding her massive suitcases of residual cash.

"Making a rom-com between 2000 and 2010 was like Mad Libs, okay?"

"I've filled up 17 closets of cash and they're bursting at the seams."

"Have you heard of a bank? There's a really easy place to keep all money, and it's called a bank."

Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Michael Delda (Patrick McDonald)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)
#Residuals#Screenwriting#Finance
39:30 (38s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

The Formula for Rom-Com Success

Amy Whithouse explains the 'Mad Libs' formula for 2000s romantic comedies, involving a noun for a profession and an adjective to reverse the situation, leading to unbelievable box office numbers.

"Making a rom-com between 2000 and 2010 was like Mad Libs, okay?"

Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)
#Screenwriting#Rom-Com#Box Office
40:08 (1m 24s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

Professor Love Reunited: The Roll Call

The cast of the 2005 hit Professor Love reunites after 20 years, introducing their characters including Quiet Boy, Linda Boo, and the Dean of Gristmore College.

"I played the title character, Professor Love, Professor Johann Love."

"I played the lovable goof, Quiet Boy, in the movie Professor Love."

Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)Michael Delda (Patrick McDonald)
#Reunion#Acting#Hollywood
1:01:33 (1m 35s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The Cast of 'Professor Love' Reunites

The cast of the 2005 rom-com 'Professor Love' reunites 20 years later to discuss the film's massive success and their personal lives, including Michael Delta's extreme aging and Smith Williams' near-EGOT status.

"I played the title character, Professor Love, Professor Johann Love. It's me, it's your man, so happy to be here. I am Smith Williams."

"I am the writer of 157 romantic comedies between the year 2000 and 2010."

"I think I aged for all of us. It really does look like you aged 60 years in the last 20."

Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Michael Delda (Patrick McDonald)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)
#Film Industry#Rom-Coms#Hollywood Reunions
1:03:21 (4m 34s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Undeniable Chemistry and Famous Exes

Smith Williams and Chomsky Robins discuss their on-screen chemistry while revealing they were dating Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams, respectively, during the shoot.

"I was dating Robin Williams at the time. So I stayed very faithful to my boy Robin."

"I was dating Whoopi, man, I was dating Whoopi Goldberg."

"I've never been with Smith Williams alone. That's all I'll say. Never alone, always in pairs."

Chomsky Robins (Angela Giarratana)Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)
#Celebrity Dating#On-Set Chemistry#Gossip
1:08:10 (1m 5s)
CALLBACK

The Panhandler and the DCEU vs MCU

Smith Williams discusses his roles in both the Marvel and DC universes, specifically his character 'Straw' and his upcoming role as 'The Panhandler'.

"I'm in the MCU now. I'm the Panhandler."

"Straw's the character that goes, 'That's your last straw,' and then kills them, right?"

"Can you legally do a DCU and an MCU? Yes, yes, you can. They don't like it, but yes, you can."

Smith Williams (Jacquis Neal)Amy Whithouse (Kylie Brakeman)Jarjenky Philhouse (Jeremy Culhane)
#Superhero Movies#Marvel#DC