While it is not known if this wanton display of hip wriggling will form a pivotal part of the movie or was simply a new Relaxation Before You Go On Stage technique for Jake, it is very true that the Macarena fits the 1990s' date of the film. For all I know, the Macarena played a well-established bonding role in every pharmaceutical rep get together of the '90s.
It is therefore extremely fitting that the wonderful IHJ has chosen today of all days to upload new old pictures from the song and dance rehearsal for 2004's Sundance. In these pictures of Jake and Zooey Deschanel, the showman is desperately trying to burst out of Jake (ala John Hurt in Alien). If given the chance, how could anyone doubt the glee with which Jake would cry out 'Heeeyyyyy Macarena!'?
If the Macarena features in Love and Other Drugs, it's clear we're going to have to brush up on this much (actually, not very much) loved dance and get ready to sing and dance along with Jake - I can already imagine the DVD extras. I therefore post below an educational video.
Many thanks to IHJ for the pics!
