Episode
“Drop Dead Gorgeous”: Legal Chaos in Mount Rose
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- Let's Ruin It
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- Oct 15, 2025
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- 3355
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Summary
A small-town pageant with sabotage, bribery, and a swan float that literally explodes, “Drop Dead Gorgeous” has everything a lawyer hates and a comedian loves. Journalist Corey Chichizola joins us to dissect the film’s pitch-black mockumentary style and the surprisingly rich pile of legal issues hiding under all that Aquanet. We break down how a rigged contest actually works, why “everyone got food poisoning” is not a fair tiebreaker, and what kinds of claims (negligence, fraud, breach) might stick in the real world. Along the way, we celebrate the movie’s quotable menace, its cult-classic staying power, and the scenes we can’t stop re-watching. Guest: Corey Chichizola (journalist) — @myasoul If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and leave a review—then tell us what to ruin next.