Mark Hamill
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Mark Hamill mentions The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, The Long Walk by Stephen King, Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster, and Carrie by Stephen King with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
It is so perfect.
You have The Long Walk, another, that Stephen King movie that comes out in 2025, which is fucking, that looks incredible.
It's in Splinter of the Mind's Eye.
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The host praised 'The Wild Robot' for its charm and meaningful themes, highlighting its success as a bestseller and a…
The host briefly mentions 'The Long Walk' as an upcoming Stephen King movie set to release in 2025. This mention serv…
The host mentioned 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye' to illustrate how deeply fans engage with the Star Wars universe beyo…
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- The conversation centers on auditioning for Carrie.
- A second recurring theme is Star Wars fan interactions.
- Referenced books include The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and The Long Walk by Stephen King.
- The strongest audience signal points to Parents and children interested in meaningful stories. and Fans of Stephen King and movie adaptations.
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Books Mentioned
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“I read the book. This book by Peter Brown, there's a reason it was the number one bestseller in the New York Times and won all these awards. It is so perfect.”
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“The Long Walk is mentioned as a book that the speaker read before seeing the script, describing its violent premise involving teenage boys forced to walk at a constant pace.”
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“It's a novel by Harry Dean Fox. So they play the games, they read the books, and they know way more about it.”
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“Mark Hamill mentions auditioning for Stephen King's Carrie, the horror movie set in high school.”
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The host praised 'The Wild Robot' for its charm and meaningful themes, highlighting its success as a bestseller and award-winner. They expressed co…
The host briefly mentions 'The Long Walk' as an upcoming Stephen King movie set to release in 2025. This mention serves to highlight the host's exc…
The host mentioned 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye' to illustrate how deeply fans engage with the Star Wars universe beyond the films. It highlights th…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
The Empire Strikes Back
“The Empire Strikes Back is an amazing cinematic feat and people weren't, they didn't love as much and this is a very special return of the Jedi.”
Carrie
“Brian De Palma was casting Stephen King's Carrie, the horror movie set in high school.”
Support Your Local Sheriff
“The speaker discusses the comedy chops shown in 'Support Your Local Sheriff' and its sequel, highlighting its impact on their career.”
The Life of Chuck
“It's based on a Stephen King novella and tells the story of a boy named Chuck at four different stages of his life, told backwards.”
Star Wars
“The movie came out in 77. I saw A New Hope four times. Four times in a row.”
A New Hope
“Peter Cohn was a PA on A New Hope, which was a significant early job for him in the film industry.”
American Graffiti
“He had done American Graffiti. He'd known George.”
Blades of Glory
“Peter Cohn was the first AD on Blades of Glory, a movie I worked on with him.”
The Long Walk
“The speaker talks about 'The Long Walk', a Stephen King movie set to release in 2025, and describes it as incredible.”
Withnail and I
“Withnail and I is mentioned as my favorite film of all time.”
The Fall of the House of Usher
“The speaker mentions watching 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and praises the performance of the guest.”
The Wild Robot
“The speaker discusses the adaptation of 'The Wild Robot' and its faithfulness to the original book.”
Jaws
“Mention of John Williams' work before the film in question, specifically noting he did Jaws.”
SpongeBob SquarePants
“The speaker mentions being in the new 'SpongeBob SquarePants' movie, indicating a new role.”