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Matt Brown interview (Freud's Last Session)

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Filmmaker Matt Brown joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his latest film, Freud's Last Session, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins as neurologist Sigmund Freud and Matthew Goode as famous author CS Lewis. As a double major in English and Political Science, Brown is obviously interested in life’s big questions and the heart of the human condition, which is evident in his films. He drops by to discuss how he convinced Anthony Hopkins the role of Freud was right for him; how to hold onto our beliefs while still respecting differing opinions; and how he put that philosophy into practice while collaborating with playwright Mark St Germain on Freud’s Last Session.


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