Let Them All Talk

About 'Let Them All Talk'

'Let Them All Talk' is a drama film released in 2020. It was directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Deborah Eisenberg. The film revolves around a celebrated author (Meryl Streep) who goes on a journey with her old friends (Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen) to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew (Lucas Hedges) comes along to wrangle the ladies as well as her new literary agent (Gemma Chan) who is desperate to find out about her next book.

Making / Production

The movie was entirely shot on the Queen Mary 2 during an actual transatlantic crossing with the permission of the owners. The majority of the script was written by Deborah Eisenberg with director Steven Soderbergh and the cast contributing to the dialogue.

Actors

• Meryl Streep as Alice, a successful author. Meryl delivered an authentic performance, bringing out the many nuances of her layered character with grace and subtlety.
• Dianne Wiest as Susan, an old friend of Alice. Wiest brings a calm and soothing presence to her character that is contrasted by her passionate views.
• Candice Bergen as Roberta, another friend of Alice who harbors resentment. Bergen delivers a compelling portrayal of a complex character.
• Lucas Hedges as Tyler, the nephew of Alice. Hedges’ performance as the young, innocent and caring nephew added a dash of youthful energy in the movie.
• Gemma Chan as Karen, Alice's new literary agent. Chan's performance as the focused and ambitious agent was well received.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was filmed in just two weeks aboard the Queen Mary 2.
• Almost all dialogue was improvised by the actors based on the script's outline.

Quotes

• "It's my treat and it’s my plan and we’re doing it my way!" - Alice
• "Do I look like someone who lacks confidence?" - Roberta
• "All my friends are growing up and I’m stuck." - Tyler

Music, Soundtrack

• "Rude People" by Marcus Miller
• "Finishing Touches" by Marcus Miller
• "Please Send Me Someone to Love" by James 'Buddy' Rogers