7. ’The Princess Diaries’ (2001) - The Héctor Elizondo Series

Welcome back to Supporting Cast! For our fourth episode in our Héctor Elizondo series, we learn to sit like beautiful princesses, knight unsuspecting tram workers and how to get the PERFECT foot-popping kiss as we take a look back at the 2001 coming of age classic The Princess Diaries.

This is our fourth instalment in our series on Elizondo. utilising a naturally calm demeanour and husky voice, Héctor has the range to portray comforting, menacing and dignified characters as his roles require. His award winning career also spans Broadway and TV.

00:00:23 Introduction 00:02:56 Evolution Of Elizondo 00:05:30 Movies That Seamus Saw With His Dad 00:07:16 Under The Tuscan Sun Chat 00:08:25 First Reactions To Princess Diaries 00:12:23 We Must Talk Julie Andrews 00:16:07 The Author Meg Cabot And Her Relationship To The FIlm 00:19:24 Where The Character Of Joe Came From 00:20:47 Elizondo + Andrews CHEMISTRY 00:22:02 Introduction To The Princess Diaries 00:23:13 Brief Production History 00:25:11 Alternate Casting 00:34:47 Breakdown Begins 00:35:22 Everyone's Favourite Segment: RATE. THAT. FOOOONT!!! 00:37:34 "It's Cool To Live In A Firehouse 00:39:49 Mr Robitussin's Entrance 00:41:56 Everyone Loses It Because They Remember Lincoln's Got A Wig On 00:44:44 What Makes Garry Marshall Special? 00:47:51 Stakes! 00:55:33 Julie Andrews Appears And Everyone's Normal About It 01:00:35 Caroline Goodall And Lincoln's 'Types'. Sorry Everyone. 01:17:39 The Queer Community in Genovia Goes Off 01:21:56 Larry Miller Chat 01:29:35 "Does Hector Elizondo Have His Driver's License 01:41:07 Goodbye Trolley People! 01:49:45 Finally, We Find Out How Feminism Started. 02:00:06 Did Anyone Else Think That Genovia Was Real? 02:06:22 "End Of Synopsis 02:06:24 Who Earned Their Paycheck 02:08:19 Is The Princess Diaries Better Than Holes??? 02:10:01 Goodbye to Hector :(