What Da'Vine Joy Randolph has said about The Holdovers
2 quotes · 1 episode · May 12, 2026
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, American actress and singer, Academy Award winner for The Holdovers, has been quoted on The Holdovers 2 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on May 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Randolph said she insisted to Alexander Payne that her character be called a chef rather than a cook and shown commanding the kitchen.
“We're going to say chef. If you're saying she has an education in it, she's a chef”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 45:15
Randolph said she asked for white extras in her kitchen and ad-libbed a line to show her character was in charge.
“So I ad-libbed this line in the movie where I'm like, to the white lady, too much paprika”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 46:23
Episodes
Da'Vine Joy RandolphGood Hang with Amy Poehler · May 12, 2026 · 1 h 14 min
Amy Poehler talks with Da'Vine Joy Randolph about kitchenware, her opera training, The Holdovers, working with comedy legends, and Al Pacino's ladder advice.
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- Amy Poehler · 1 quote
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