Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Catherine O’Hara Characters, revisiting the brilliance and range she brought to every role — from Delia and Cookie to Moira Rose and Mickey. A heartfelt tribute to a performer whose presence defined some of cinema and TV’s most hilarious moments.

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Top 5 Catherine O’Hara Characters (00:02:59-01:08:17)

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Notes/Links:

-O’Hara On the “Wiser Than Me” Podcast
https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-catherine-ohara/

-Catherine O’Hara’s 10 Best Roles | Consequence of Sound
https://consequence.net/list/catherine-ohara-10-best-roles/after-hours/

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Adam and Josh share their Top 5 Catherine O&rsquo;Hara Characters, revisiting the brilliance and range she brought to every role &mdash; from Delia and Cookie to Moira Rose and Mickey. A heartfelt tribute to a performer whose presence defined some of cinema and TV&rsquo;s most hilarious moments.
This episode is presented by<a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠</a>, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:59)
Top 5 Catherine O&rsquo;Hara Characters (00:02:59-01:08:17)
Filmspotting Family (01:08:18-01:14:18)
Next Week, Notes (01:14:19-01:21:07)
Massacre Theatre (01:21:08-01:29:08)
Credits / New Releases (01:29:08-01:32:37)
Notes/Links:
-O&rsquo;Hara On the &ldquo;Wiser Than Me&rdquo; Podcast <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-catherine-ohara/">https://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/julia-gets-wise-with-catherine-ohara/</a>
-Catherine O&rsquo;Hara&rsquo;s 10 Best Roles | Consequence of Sound <a href="https://consequence.net/list/catherine-ohara-10-best-roles/after-hours/">https://consequence.net/list/catherine-ohara-10-best-roles/after-hours/</a>
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Catherine O'Hara: Our Top 5 Characters (#1054)

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