The cast of Sideways reunited in honor of the 20th anniversary of their iconic movie about wine tasting.
Sandra Oh, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church, and Paul Giamatti attended a special screening of their 2004 film in Westwood, California on Saturday.
The four starred in the film about two friends embarking on a bachelor’s trip to Santa Ynez Valley for wine tasting and cross paths with two local women.
Directed by Alexander Payne, the movie was based on the book by Rex Pickett and went on to win the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Thomas and Best Supporting Actress for Madsen.
The cast of the film was rounded out by Marylouise Burke, Jessica Hecht, Missy Doty, M.C. Gainey and Alysia Reiner.
Oh, who played Stephanie in the movie, was clad at the event in a mint green coat over a white button-up top with billowing beige slacks and sandals.
The Emmy-winning Killing Eve alum had her auburn wavy locks parted to the side and accessorized with hoop earrings.
Oh and Giamatti spoke to Entertainment Tonight in January about the motion picture’s legacy and enduring popularity earlier this year at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
‘I mean, it doesn’t happen a lot,’ Giamatti said, adding that he appreciated the continued interest in the movie.
Oh added that it was ‘really, really rare’ for a film to maintain its popularity the way Sideways has. She added of Giamatti: ‘Paul’s probably one of the smartest people. He’s, like, wicked smart.’
The movie was first screened September 13, 2004 at the Toronto International Film Festival, and opened in theaters nationwide on October 22, 2004.
It took in $71 million in domestic box office with $109 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
Part of the enduring popularity of the movie has been reflected in tourism aimed toward Santa Barbara’s wine country, where the film was set.
‘It’s the gift that keeps on giving,’ restaurateur Frank Ostini told The Globe And Mail this past May of the film.
Ostini – who owns The Hitching Post II, which was seen in the movie – added, ‘There’s no amount of money, no ad campaign that could have created this kind of publicity.
‘All these new people have come in and challenged us to get better.’
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