Book Club is out next weekend and if that movie gets anything over 60% on Rotten Tomatoes I’m going to see it with my mom. It’s starring Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen as a book club which reads 50 Shades of Grey and is forever changed by it. It’s a dumb premise but we need more movies with women leads and especially with older women and I’m going to support it. As part of the promotion for the film, the cast are of course talking about sex and dating as that’s key to the plot. They’ve given some great interviews and I wanted to talk about a few of them. I’m first going to quote a brief video interview that Mary, Candice and Jane did with EW where they’re asked for dating advice as that’s so fun. Watch it if you get a chance. Then there’s a quote from Jane that Dlisted covered which was just so blunt.
EW: What’s the best place to go on a first date?
MS: For a walk
CB: Restaurant, but it has to be a special restaurant
JF: The lighting has to be goodEW: What is your drink of choice on a first date?
JF: Vodka martini straight up with an olive
CB: Moscow Mule
MS: Really good tequila on the rocksEW: How soon should you meet the parents and/or kids
JF: Not less than a month but probably more like 3 or 4EW: How many dates should you go on before you call it off?
JF: One hour, you knowJane Fonda, to Extra on sex and dating
I’m not dating anymore but I did up until a couple of years ago. I’m 80. I’ve closed up shop down there.Jane Fonda, to People on sex and dating
I think it’s very individual. Some people have closed up shop down there, and for others the sex only gets better.
After that EW first dates video they did a “real” or “fake” quiz with lines and plot details from the 50 Shades books. Their success rate was about 50% and it was hilarious. They talked about so many fun things! My best friend is dating and she gave me the “go for a walk” advice for first dates too. I agree with that as you’re busy doing something and you’re not as self conscious as when you’re sitting across from the person. The conversation flows better too. As for a drink on a first date I don’t drink anymore but I used to get one or two white wine spritzers so I didn’t get blitzed. I’ve been on dates where the guy gets wasted and I never wanted to be that person. For meeting kids and family I would say to wait 5-6 months to be sure. One month seems way too early for me.
In terms of sex as a senior lady, I hope I’m still getting some! Jane said she’s not, but she suggested that it depends on the situation. If you’re with someone you’re hot for you can be getting busy throughout retirement. Maybe I’ll feel differently after menopause though.
Here are photos from the Book Club premiere! Random thoughts: Alicia Silverstone is in it. Where can I get Candice Bergen’s sweater? Also, Diane Keaton’s schtick is getting old. I think I just dislike her because of her connection to Woody Allen. Plus I read her biography for CB Book Club (we used to have one!) and it was haphazardly written and hard to get through.
photos credit: WENN