“Liam Neeson”
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“Liam Neeson” mentions Jo Nesbø, Henning Mankell, and Raymond Chandler with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Jo Nesbø is a good author in that genre.
Henning Mankell, he passed away about four years ago. He was extraordinary.
I had never read, much to my shame, Raymond Chandler before.
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The host mentioned Henning Mankell as a significant figure in Nordic noir crime literature, highlighting his extraord…
The host mentioned Raymond Chandler while discussing his preparation for a role as Philip Marlowe. He admitted to not…
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- The conversation centers on Nordic noir crime.
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“The speaker mentions being into Nordic noir crime and references Jo Nesbø as a good author in that genre.”
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“Henning Mankell is mentioned as an extraordinary author who passed away about four years ago.”
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“The speaker mentions reading most of Raymond Chandler's work for preparation for a role, indicating his significance as an author.”
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The host highlights Jo Nesbø as a prominent author within the Nordic noir genre. This mention serves to endorse his work for fans of crime fiction.
The host mentioned Henning Mankell as a significant figure in Nordic noir crime literature, highlighting his extraordinary contributions to the gen…
The host mentioned Raymond Chandler while discussing his preparation for a role as Philip Marlowe. He admitted to not having read Chandler's work b…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
The Nut Job
“He's somebody that I've just admired for so long because he's such an incredible actor. And he's the star of The Nut Job, The Nut Job 2, The Lego Movie.”
The Nut Job 2
“He's somebody that I've just admired for so long because he's such an incredible actor. And he's the star of The Nut Job, The Nut Job 2, The Lego Movie.”
The Lego Movie
“He's somebody that I've just admired for so long because he's such an incredible actor. And he's the star of The Nut Job, The Nut Job 2, The Lego Movie.”
Schindler's List
“One of the biggest works in his career was Schindler's List with Ralph Fiennes.”
Pilgrim's Progress
“The first movie was for an evangelical outreach who were making a film in Belfast, believe it or not, of Pilgrim's Progress.”
Clash of the Titans
“Watching Clash of the Titans, I realized both were in Schindler's List too.”
Hoppers
“Disney and Pixar's new movie, Hoppers, follows animal lover Mabel who uses technology to communicate with animals.”
Wrath of the Titans
“We did two, Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans.”
The Bounty
“I imagine on The Bounty is that right? That's right it was The Bounty and we shot it in Morea.”
Excalibur
“John Boorman came to see a production and asked me to play Sir Gawain in the film Excalibur.”
Memory
“Honestly, if he's got a new film coming out, Memory, you guys, it's Mr. Liam Neeson.”
Kinsey
“We did a film called Kinsey. He was a sex researcher. Laura was my wife in that.”
Marlowe
“The speaker refers to Marlowe as their last film, indicating a recent project.”
Lego Batman
“The speaker mentions Ray Fiennes being in Lego Batman and playing Alfred.”
Ali
“The documentary about Muhammad Ali is mentioned as incredible.”
The War
“The documentary on World War II is noted as incredible.”
The American Civil War
“The documentary on the American Civil War is mentioned as something to watch at least once a year.”
The Taken Movies
“Also, perhaps, Schindler's List, The Taken Movies.”