In this episode of our comprehensive retrospective of the cinema of Mike Nichols we are talking about his second collaboration with Meryl Streep and Nora Ephron, the 1986 Heartburn. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the complex genesis of this movie, how bringing a real-life story to the screen was complicated by the people portrayed in the movie, and how it marked Mike Nichols’ return to his comfort zone between a woman, a man, and a bed. We also talk about the subtle hints the movie might be dropping in anticipation of its big reveal and if we had what it takes to notice them, the ins and outs of sock-shopping, dealing with spicy contractors and the silly idea of leaving evidence of one’s infidelity in your desk.

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