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 Chapter 2 - Swapping Houses Becomes the First Step
“I need some peace and quiet… or whatever it is people go away for.” -- Amanda (Cameron Diaz)
The initial spark for her new romantic comedy, The Holiday, was ignited a few years ago when screenwriter/director Nancy Meyers was planning a vacation and serendipitously happened upon an internet site that arranges house swapping - across cities, across countries, across continents. “I had no idea this kind of thing ever existed,” she confesses. “On the website, I read about all these fantastic houses. Eventually, I realized I would have to trade mine to get one.”
But the idea of house swapping continued to intrigue her. “I thought it would be a wonderful starting point for two women who are both running away from something,” says Meyers. “Amanda and Iris are both down in the dumps and realize they must do something about it. Swapping houses becomes the first step in taking their lives back.”
Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) runs a thriving L.A. marketing business, but is less successful when it comes to romance. “Her most recent break-up has caught her totally off-guard,” says Diaz. “She decides she has to get away - and that getting some distance may help her cope better.”
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet) has just learned that the man she loves is about to marry someone else. “It's like a colossal smack in the mouth,” says the four-time Oscar® nominee. “Iris is vulnerable and naïve when it comes to love and she needs to find a way to get over this man."
Deep down, both women realize that the problem they're facing is larger than just their most recent disappointment. “I think Amanda and Iris are secretly hoping that the change will help them fix something about themselves, help them address issues they've been dealing with for a long time. Leaving their environments helps them do that.”
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