Judd Apatow's newest comedy, "The Bubble," follows a group of blockbuster stars as they
hole up in a lavish hotel in London to shoot the latest installment of their hit franchise.
But as the production faces a devastating run of setbacks, tensions and rivalries in
this little bubble start to reach a breaking point.
"The Bubble" is uniquely relatable and a witty comedy, and audiences are bound to notice
a ton of similarities between the awkward situations in the film and real life.
But there are also some smaller details that you might've missed in "The Bubble," so here's
a closer look.
Spoilers ahead!
"The Bubble" stars director Judd Apatow's wife, Leslie Mann, and their daughter, Iris
Apatow.
And while Mann and Iris Apatow don't play mother and daughter in the pic, their characters
do reflect reality in a couple of subtle ways.
Mann's character, Lauren van Chance, for example, spends her quarantine alone time roller skating
around her room and balcony.
In real life, Mann is an avid roller-skater and has shared some of those adventures on
social media.
And just as Apatow's Kristal Kris is a major star on TikTok, the actress is also a major
TikTok presence in real life.
Plus, Iris Apatow is actually longtime friends with Galen Hopper, who portrays the mysterious
Carla in "The Bubble," which makes their awkward dynamic in the film even funnier.
"You know, I've never had a normal friend."
"No one's ever called me normal before.
Why are you laughing?"
Most of the stars of "Cliff Beasts 6" have been a part of the series since the very first
installment, but Dieter Bravo is a newcomer to the series as Gio Ricci.
He's also quite funny, perhaps unintentionally so.
If you listen closely to Dieter's line delivery, the character's accent changes dramatically
between different European affectations.
"It is not news to me that Modelcorp is lucky to have hired all of you to make sure all
the creatures of this land are respected."
"Now I know I must kill them all."
"If all of you stand beside them, then you will burn with them!"
Though it's hinted that Dieter has earned an Oscar, he's clearly a terrible actor ... which,
conversely, shows how great of an actor Pedro Pascal is.
"It is so large.
How does it fly?"
The film is packed with references to some of Hollywood's most memorable movies and beloved
actors, from Kristal's Harry-Potter themed TikToks to direct name drops.
"Is Timmy-thee Oilyfahnt there?"
"Well what happens then when I need to get a bigger trailer for Mark Ruffalo?"
And in one of the most tongue-in-cheek jokes about other A-listers, Howie rants about how
easily his character could be recast if he left the film.
"You're irreplaceable."
"Anybody could play Jarrar.
Should I tell you why?
Batman."
"Batman?"
"He was Michael Keaton, yeah?
Then they changed him into Val Kilmer.
Then he became George Clooney, but George Clooney brought too much sex to the role.
So they got rid of him, and they brought in Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, and now he's
that skinny bastard from the 'Twilight.'"
"Not within the same movie."
"Zip!"
In addition to all the cameos and direct callouts, "The Bubble" includes some more subtle tributes
to Hollywood sprinkled into the movie mix.
The whole dynamic of the film plays like an indirect tribute to "Hearts of Darkness,"
the behind-the-scenes documentary about the chaotic production of "Apocalypse Now."
Meanwhile, check out the rug in the lobby of the hotel, and you might notice that it
looks an awful lot like the iconic pattern from the Overlook in "The Shining."
Perhaps if the cast had noticed this little detail, they'd know their stay at the place
was gonna be less than ideal.
Meanwhile, the needle-to-the-chest scene is directly reminiscent of one of the most infamous
film scenes of all time in "Pulp Fiction."
And last but not least, when Dieter gets torn apart and thrown around by a pair of flying
dinos in the final moments of the film, it looks an awful lot like what happened to Richard
Schiff when a couple of T-rexes got ahold of him in an unforgettable scene from "The
Lost World: Jurassic Park."
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