If Characters from Oscar-Nominated Movies Went on Ultimate Break Trips
Because aren't you just dying to know where an animated protagonist with flames for a head would go on vacation?
The greatest night in film, the Academy Awards—also the night where I judge the red carpet looks of wealthy strangers from my couch while eating Thai food in sweats—is coming up. I obviously had to match up our trips to some of the characters from Oscar-nominated flicks, so if you were wondering where in the world Leonard Bernstein would go if he were a chronically online 24-year-old, you've come to the right place.
Barbie, Barbie
Barbie is a woman of the world—she can be anything! Jaunty berets, a sparkling Eiffel Tower, and dinners at Sketch are v Barbie. And tbh I think she just needs to be Ken-free.
Ken, Barbie
He’s just Ken. His job is beach. He’s also extremely predictable so he’d def just...go to the beach.
Bella Baxter, Poor Things
Curiosity about the world and embarking on a whirlwind journey of self-discovery can mean only one thing: visiting 10 countries and 21 cities in 57 days.
Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, American Fiction
Monk needs a frickin break—from writing, from people, from everything. He should recenter by going off the grid and immersing himself in the natural beauty of another hemisphere.
Nora, Past Lives
Nora’s a writer who moved from Seoul to NYC, so she’s not afraid of new experiences. Enter India, where she can contemplate life and get inspired over samosas and yoga.
Leonard Bernstein, Maestro
Music! Art! Nightlife! Hitting up some of the most iconic, cosmopolitan European cities seems mandatory for one of the 20th century’s most famous composers who also loved a good time.
Diane Nyad, Nyad
For someone who swam from Cuba to Florida, a super active trip like hiking through the Alps of Italy, France, and Switzerland—no swimming necessary—feels about right.
Ember Lumen, Elemental
We gotta go with a trip to the land of fire and ice for a character whose head is literally composed of flames. Volcanoes, glaciers, and hot springs? Seriously Ember coded.
Professor Paul Hunham, The Holdovers
A Greek getaway would be on brand—but expected. Egypt has all the ancient history but also a hot-air balloon ride, and this loveable curmudgeon needs a little more whimsy in his life.
