Mother knows best Because I Said SoMany daughters were forced to rethink their relationships with their parents, which led to many of them having to rethink their relationship with their parents. Diane Keaton’s Daphne Wilder took it too far when setting up her youngest child, Milly Wilder (Mandy Moore).
In the 2007 rom-com, Daphne is worried that Milly won’t ever settle down — or at the very least, will pick the wrong man — so she takes matters into her own hands. She subtly sets Milly up for dates in the hopes that she will find The One.
Daphne must learn how to let go of control and allow her daughters to make their own decisions throughout the film. Maggie, her older daughter, is also in the film.Lauren Graham) and Mae (Piper Perabo), are vocal about her constant interference and aren’t afraid to point out their mom’s own dating fears.
The heartwarming story shines a light upon relationships at all ages. Daphne finally takes a plunge in the dating pool after falling in love with Joe (Stephen Collins), who happens to be the father of one of Milly’s suitors, Johnny (Gabriel Macht).
The film’s stars reminisce about their mom, fifteen years later, while teasing a sequel via social networking.
“15 years later, I still love polka dots,” Moore wrote via TwitterFebruary 2022. “Miss you, @Diane_Keaton, @thelaurengraham and @PiperPerabo and happy 15 years to #BecauseISaidSo!”
The Gilmore GirlsThe alum quickly responded to the This Is Us star’s nostalgic post.
“Miss you too! This was the most fun. Can’t we do a sequel?” Graham proposed via social media. “All the girls get together with @Diane_Keaton to reflect on what advice they took/wish they’d taken from her over the years. Working title: I TOLD YOU SO cc: @TheMandyMoore @PiperPerabo.”
The Covert Affairs alum jumped on the possible reunion bandwagon, replying to Graham’s message in February 2022.
“@thelaurengraham great idea! Can we do the singing around the piano scenes again,” Perabo tweeted at the time. “(and maybe the shoe shopping, I loved seeing which shoes @Diane_Keaton thought were coolest) 👠👟🩴🎶cc: @TheMandyMoore.”
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