Writer and comedian Avery Edison joins this week to discuss 1972’s The Heartbreak Kid! Topics include: how May’s directing elevated the Neil Simon screenplay, the performances from Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Charles Grodin, the delightful cringe of the comedy, and more!Check out Avery's scripted podcast <a href="http://swingsandroundaboutspodcast.com/">Swings And Roundabouts</a>! <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blankcheck">Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes</a>.Follow us @blankcheckpod on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blankcheckpod/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@blankcheckpod?xmt=AQGzctAh4mbWTwYzCV1pzNT6AMV9o99EOfymi8TLR5mTde0">Threads</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/blankcheckpodcast/">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://x.com/blankcheckpod?lang=en">X</a>!<a href="https://kinshipgoods.com/blankcheck">Buy some real nerdy merch</a>.Connect with other Blankies on our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/blankies/s/gpcOkQr8Sv">Reddit</a> or <a href="https://discord.gg/blankies">Discord</a>For anything else, check out <a href="https://www.blankcheckpod.com/">BlankCheckPod.com</a>  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Mikey and Nicky with Olivia Craighead

Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.