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Episode 1363 - Al Ruddy
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Al Ruddy's life as a producer taught him one major lesson: The making of every movie is itself worthy of a movie. That's why there's a limited series called The Offer about Al's experiences making The Godfather. Al tells Marc about the colorful encounters from his decades-long career in show business, including his work with Robert Mitchum, Burt Reynolds, Robert Evans, Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood. Al also explains why he decided to make The Longest Yard instead of The Godfather Part II and he goes into the details behind one of his most embarrassing productions, the boxing kangaroo movie Matilda.
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Episode 1588 - Mo Mandel
01:16:24|Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of essentially being a stay-at-home dad. Mo tells Marc about adapting to his OCD, giving up on self-improvement, and getting sober at the same time he was hosting a show called Barmageddon.Episode 1588 - Mo Mandel
01:14:34|Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of essentially being a stay-at-home dad. Mo tells Marc about adapting to his OCD, giving up on self-improvement, and getting sober at the same time he was hosting a show called Barmageddon.BONUS The Friday Show - On the QT: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
01:07:09|Brendan and Kris wrap up their nine-month-long journey through Quentin Tarantino's filmography with a discussion about his most recent film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, and then finalize their respective rankings of Tarantino's movies. Send us your questions, comments and topic suggestions by clicking here.Episode 1587 - Billy Corben
01:44:04|Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy and Marc talk about the persistent connection to Florida in Billy’s work and how his latest film, From Russia with Lev, is both a cautionary tale about the dangers of a Trump Administration and a meditation on the quintessential Florida Man.BONUS The Marc and Tom Show #2 (from 2012)
01:19:16|From June 2012, Marc and Tom Scharpling had such a great talk the first time, they met up in a New Jersey hotel room to record another one. They talk about Kubrick, Pink Floyd, diners, dads, gifts from fans, and events that changed their lives. This episode was offered as an a la carte purchase at the time and is now available on Acast+ for the first time.Theme song - Mausoleum by The Tokeleys - Download by clicking here or listen to them on Spotify.Episode 1586 - Robert Patrick
01:31:12|The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells Marc how his personal struggles continued after T2, how being cast in The X-Files and The Sopranos turned things around for him, and how he’s now challenging himself in more productive ways.Episode 1586 - Robert Patrick
01:32:21|The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells Marc how his personal struggles continued after T2, how being cast in The X-Files and The Sopranos turned things around for him, and how he’s now challenging himself in more productive ways.BONUS The Friday Show - Did I Break Your Concentration?
01:15:01|After a celebratory goodbye to the New York Mets' 2024 season, Brendan and Kris discuss this week's episodes with Robert Zemeckis and Keith Urban. Then, in anticipation of next week's final Quentin Tarantino episode, they go over some of the tastiest nuggets from the recent oral history of Pulp Fiction on its 30th Anniversary.Listen to Kris's sonic playlist for Episode 1585 with Keith Urban.Click here to read Variety's 30th Anniversary look at Pulp Fiction.Send us your questions, comments and topic suggestions by clicking here.Episode 1585 - Keith Urban
01:26:02|Keith Urban may seem like an outsider who conquered Nashville, but as he tells Marc, he was an outsider in his home country, too. Coming from what he calls an oddball family in Australia who owned American cars and played American country music, Keith’s journey to international superstardom was not without its roadblocks, some due to the industry, some self-inflicted. Keith also talks with Marc about his eleventh studio album, High, and how he didn’t realize it was so personal until the songs were coming out of him.