A Jim Bridges version starring Demi Moore is reported.
Molly Ringwald was reportedly considered too young; Michelle Pfeiffer, Madonna, and Shelley Long were considered.
Lorraine Bracco reported auditioning unsuccessfully.
Mike Nichols reportedly threatened to leave unless Melanie Griffith was hired.
Whoopi Goldberg, Goldie Hawn, Meg Ryan, and Cher are discussed as other possibilities.

The director and city are otherwise retained.

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Griffith–Baldwin history; Mike Nichols; World Trade Center lobby; White House screening.

The George H. W. Bush screening and “dirty parts” warning are retained as reported context.

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A reported interview says Melanie Griffith made passes at Alec Baldwin and was rejected.
Mike Nichols and the Seven World Trade Center lobby are research topics.
A New York Times account reports a first-week White House screening hosted by George H. W. Bush.

White wedding clothes; office secrecy; broken-leg recovery; Katharine’s vacation; Mick’s affair and proposal.

Multiple timeline, workplace, and character-logic objections are retained.

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Tess wearing white to the wedding is criticized.
Nobody questioning Tess’s repeated use of Katharine’s office is criticized.
Katharine’s rapid recovery from a severe broken leg is challenged.
Whether Katharine would be fired for stealing the idea is debated.
Katharine vacationing soon after transfer is challenged.
A previously planned vacation and perhaps ten days or a couple of weeks on the job are offered as explanations.
Katharine expecting a proposal but traveling without Jack is challenged.
She knew many people at the resort, knew the hotel operator, and had enough money to take the trip anyway.
Alec Baldwin having sex with Doreen in Tess’s bed is challenged as implausibly brazen.
His Motor Trend reading and birthday lingerie gift are cited as signs he might cheat; adultery is also framed as more culturally tolerated in the period.
Mick proposing publicly only days later is challenged.
Tess answering “maybe” is defended as fair and as a good movie scene.
The friends encouraging Tess to accept despite knowing about the affair is challenged.
Period gender norms and a boys-will-be-boys attitude are offered as explanations for the friends’ response.
Mick’s boat-loan business is questioned.
High-school coach is proposed as an alternate job, then rejected because he should not be near students.
Used-car salesman is proposed as a better-fitting job.

Meaning of Let the River Run; Jack and Katharine’s relationship; office-party dumplings; Ford sex scenes; whether Tess is the villain.

Each question receives debate rather than a manufactured resolution.

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The lyrics and river in Let the River Run are questioned.
The panel asks how Jack and Katharine progressed beyond a casual or strategic relationship. — Joanna Robinson
Dim sum dumplings as passed office-party food are questioned and mostly rejected.
The panel asks whether Harrison Ford has explicit sex scenes beyond Presumed Innocent.
The panel asks whether Tess can be viewed as the villain for taking her boss’s boyfriend and opportunity.

Baby Boom is the final preference; many alternatives.

Broadcast News, Morning Glory, Pretty Woman, Witness, and The Devil Wears Prada are also proposed.

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