This week the girls take aim at a topic picked by a fan and the girls theorise about what would become of actors like Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, and Michael Keaton in a universe without Tim Burton...
Ever wondered what would happen to Michael Keaton, Johnny Depp, or Helena Bonham Carter if Tim Burton never existed? Join the girls as they speculate wildly about what would have happened to the careers of these three in a world where Tim Burton never existed.
But first, what were we drinking?
Sarah was drinking Brown Brothers Moscato & sav
Available from Dan Murphy's
Amy was drinking Gudilly Pinot Gris
Bianca was drinking Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice Gin
Available from Dan Murphys
This week Amy introduced the topic by giving a background and filmography on Tim Burton. Admittedly the girls have seen a lot of Tim Burton films so safe to say Mr Burton has three fans here.
Amy then discussed what would have become of Michael Keaton without Tim Burton. Michael Keaton has in fact been in a staggering number of films but only four Tim Burton films which arguably didn't have a career-defining effect on him. Amy concluded that Michael Keaton's career would not have suffered greatly.
Sarah swoons over Johnny Depp as she goes through his extensive career and tries to work out where Johnny would be without Mr Burton and what Johnny's career looked like before Mr Burton.
Bianca discussed the effervescent and vivacious Helana Bonham Carter.
Helena has starred in 7 Tim Burton films, in a row! From Planet of the Apes through to Dark Shadows. She has often said in interviews that she loved starring in his films because she had a full creative license to act, look and be fully into the character as she wanted. I think because of this fact many believe that Tim Burton discovered her.
So what would her career have looked like if he never existed…
Well, Helena started acting in 1983 at the age of 17 playing Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View (1985). Her early period roles saw her typecast as a virginal "English rose", a label she was uncomfortable with.
For her role as Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bonham Carter received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in The King's Speech (2010), she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
For her role as children's author Enid Blyton in the BBC Four biographical film Enid (2009), she won the 2010 International Emmy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress.
Looking at her career she has starred in 63 films (Bianca did not count them - just a great gift) if you take away the measly 7 Tim Burton films… that leaves 56 Amazing performances remaining…
So in my opinion, if Tim Burton never existed, Helana would have been fine. It would not have hurt her career at all.
Shout Outs
A very special shout out to our listener Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow who suggested this topic! Keep them rolling in!!
Bianca shouted out Highbrow Drivel specifically their episode on Stars, space, and astronomy with Jenifer Millard & Eve Ellenbogen. Bianca learned so many new things!
Amy gave a shout-out to The Crime Shack Podcast this week. This is a great true-crime podcast!
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