Ethan Hawke
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- The uber-talented Ethan Hawke joins us this week on the wunderpod. We talk acting, directing, and of course, alternate Elvis realities. Plus Sean considers lawyering-up.…
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Gattaca
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Gattaca is a really under appreciated film that I love and have seen probably three or four times. It had a staggering script and found its audience over the last 20 years.
The Black Phone
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I really am obsessed with The Black Phone. I thought it was such a great movie and I'll watch it again.
Elvis
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The speaker discusses the new Elvis movie and expresses interest in making an Elvis movie that ends at a pivotal moment in his career.
Paul Newman
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Ethan Hawke directed a documentary about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, which he spent three years making.
Naked and Afraid
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The show features ten people put in the woods to survive with minimal supplies, leading to humorous and intense situations.
Dead Poets Society
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The speaker reflects on their early success in 'Dead Poets Society' at age 18 and how it impacted their career trajectory.
Dead Poets
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Is Dead Poets the thing that kind of broke you, like, into another category? The success of that movie gave me a career.
Silence of the Lambs
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You're playing this crazy kidnapping Silence of the Lambs kind of guy.
Explorers
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Explorers is your first film. First big gig, yeah. With River Phoenix, directed by Joe Dante.
The Last Movie Stars
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A new docu series on HBO and HBO Max featuring a lot of interesting content.
Blair Witch
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The mention of Blair Witch comes up in a discussion about survival and fear in the woods.