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Some Like It Hot (1959) with Lucy Jane Santos, Historian and Author of 'Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot' (2026 Book)
Saturday, 7 November, 2026
Some Like It Hot is the comedy classic that somehow gets better every time you watch it.What makes Some Like It Hot (1959) one of the greatest comedies ever made? In this episode of Review It Yourself, we dive into Billy Wilder’s iconic black-and-white masterpiece with historian and author Lucy Jane Santos, whose new book Nobody’s Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot takes a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of Hollywood’s most enduring films.If you love classic films, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Billy Wilder, Hollywood history and great comedy, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Lucy joins us to explore why Some Like It Hot works so brilliantly — from its razor-sharp screenplay and physical comedy to its unforgettable performances, carefully constructed visual gags and surprisingly high stakes.In this episodeWe discuss:Why Some Like It Hot remains one of the greatest comedy films ever madeThe genius of Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond's screenplayWhy Wilder fought to keep the film in black and whiteTony Curtis and Jack Lemmon's extraordinary comic chemistryHow Jack Lemmon transformed into the unforgettable DaphneThe physical comedy, sight gags and perfectly timed performancesWhy the film's gangster storyline is much darker than its reputation suggestsThe influence of 1930s gangster movies on Some Like It HotThe real history behind the film's St. Valentine's Day Massacre openingThe enduring mystery of the film's famous final line: "Nobody's perfect."Whether Some Like It Hot can be interpreted as a gay filmWhy Lucy disagrees with the idea that the film is fundamentally a feminist filmThe myths surrounding Marilyn Monroe's behaviour during productionWhy Marilyn's difficulties on set need to be understood in their wider contextMarilyn Monroe's health problems and the pressures she was facing during filmingTony Curtis's concerns about playing a man in women's clothingHow Jack Lemmon approached the role very differentlyAbout Lucy Jane SantosLucy Jane Santos is a historian, author, presenter and consultant specialising in the history of science, culture, leisure and everyday life. Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It HotThe book is published by White Owl, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books, and is available from major booksellers. Current listings give the ISBN as 9781036138806.📚 Buy/read more about Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot. 🌐 Lucy Jane Santos: lucyjanesantos.comAbout Review It YourselfReview It Yourself is the podcast for people who love films — whether they're timeless classics, forgotten gems, modern releases or films you've somehow never got around to watching.If you enjoy honest film reviews, movie discussions, film history, classic cinema and plenty of opinions, make sure you follow Review It Yourself so you don't miss the next episode.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reviewityourselfpodcast2021🐦 X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourselfReview🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/reviewityourself.bsky.social🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@reviewityourselfpodcast2021📱 Cinova App: @reviewityourself📧 Email: reviewityourselfpodcast@gmail.comSupport Review It YourselfEnjoy the podcast? The best ways to support Review It Yourself are simple:⭐ Follow the podcast on your favourite podcast app.❤️ Leave a rating and review — especially on Apple Podcasts. Reviews and ratings help other film fans discover the show.📲 Share this episode with someone who loves classic cinema, Marilyn Monroe, Billy Wilder, Jack Lemmon or Tony Curtis.💬 Get in touch and tell us what you thought about the film, the episode or the podcast.🎧 And, most importantly, keep listening and keep talking about films.If you haven't seen Some Like It Hot yet, take Lucy's advice — go and watch it. And if you've already seen it, you may never look at Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis or that famous final line in quite the same way again.Nobody's perfect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
