Unsung Cinema

This episode we're talking with W. Earl Brown to reminisce about just a few of his many projects over the years and then round out the episode with a discussion of Miguel Arteta's Cedar Rapids. And as we marvel at the wisdom of Grogu, we also address… Scream, Deadwood, There's Something About Mary, Ibsen's Ghosts, The Last of Us, Bloodworth, Amanda Arcuri, Preacher, Hacks, David Pasquesi, Excessive Force, Kris Kristofferson, Wes Craven, Steve Earle, Rookie of the Year, I had to wear a cowl walking between sound stages, John Sayles, Timothy Olyphant, James Earl Jones, Jon Favreau, we didn't know that we were capturing lightning in a bottle, The Mandalorian, Nick Castle, Provinces of Night, I think storytelling is a sacred part of existence, Star Wars, Shane Taylor, I'll never forget that feeling, Pedro Pascal, John C. Reilly, Mannix, Cannon, Morena Baccarin, the NDA was 14 pages long and Sheriff Country.

We welcome our guest Milana Vayntrub as we discuss her work in a couple of different films and then round out the episode with a discussion of Jeff Tremaine's Bad Grandpa.  And as we reminisce about connecting with the TV as a child, we also mention… Werewolves Within, Bad Shabbos, Project Hail Mary, Method Man being charming, an example of human psychology, wearing out a VHS, Polly Pocket, improve shows, Catherine Curtin, going fishing, Johnny Knoxville, how do I get out of this, Beethoven, waitressing, resting in a body of water, Kyra Sedgwick, the Jackson five, special effects make-up, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Polly Pocket, injuries and concussions, Catherine Keener, betraying your morals and integrity, frustrated and enraged Charles Grodin, social media strategy, David Paymer, a prosthetic face, Meghan Leathers, the beauty pageant, Ryan Gosling and a great message about killing somebody on Friday night.