Episode 234 - Don't Tell Her It's Me

April 15
1h 14m

Episode Description

Oz and Curtis are grabbing the leather jackets, hopping on the Harley, and trying to master the art of the "bad boy" persona—without the help of a New Zealand accent! We’re diving deep into the bizarre, high-concept 90s romantic comedy: Don't Tell Her It's Me (aka The Boyfriend School).

Gus Kubicek (Steve Guttenberg) is a sensitive cartoonist and cancer survivor who finds himself rejected by the beautiful journalist Emily (Jami Gertz) for being just a bit too "nice." Enter Gus’s overbearing romance-novelist sister, Lizzie (Shelley Long), who decides the only cure for his loneliness is a total identity overhaul. Suddenly, the "nice guy" is gone, replaced by Lobo Marunga: a long-haired, motorcycle-riding "lone wolf" from Down Under. But how long can a wig and a fake tan hold up a relationship built on a total lie?

We break down the film’s absolute commitment to the absurd: Steve Guttenberg’s turn as Lobo, Shelley Long’s peak 90s meddling energy, a pre-Twin Peaks Kyle MacLachlan, and the movie's wild tonal shifts between "medical drama" and "wacky makeover comedy." Is Don't Tell Her It's Me a hidden gem of 90s Rom-Com history and a definitive Cult Classic, or just a movie that proves that maybe you should tell her it's you? Tune in for our full Don't Tell Her It's Me 1990 movie review!

If you’re into analyzing bizarre rom-com tropes, appreciating the sheer range of "The Gutte," or listening to two dudes who would definitely fail "Boyfriend School" within the first five minutes, this episode is for you.

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