#326: Cage Match, Pt. 1 — Adaptation

It's double the Nic Cage in Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's 2002 meta ode to writer's block.

Episode 326 of the The Next Picture Show podcast, hosted by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson & Scott Tobias, titled "#326: Cage Match, Pt. 1 — Adaptation" was published on April 26, 2022 and runs 66 minutes.

April 26, 2022 ·66m · The Next Picture Show

Summary

We’re offering four Nicolas Cages for the price of two with this week’s pairing, inspired by Cage’s latest, THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, which finds the actor playing two connected versions of himself. But before entering that hall of mirrors, we’re heading back to 2002’s ADAPTATION for a different strain of meta exercise centered on another set of Nicolas Cages, this one playing the film’s screenwriter, Charlie Kaufman, as well as his twin brother/personification of his own self-loathing, Donald. The exact nature of Donald’s character and how it shapes the film’s third act is a big point of discussion this week, as is how literally we are meant to take the film’s title when it comes to its literary source material. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about ADAPTATION, THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to [email protected]. We may respond to it on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes, recommendations, and more.  Outro music: The Turtles, “Happy Together” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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