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“The speaker mentions being part of a book tour with Catherine Stockett, the author of 'The Help', and discusses the character and the book's impact.”
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
A Time to Kill
“She got her start in the business with an acting role in A Time to Kill in 1996.”
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
“Coincidentally, we both had roles in the international smash hit Win a Date with Tad Hamilton.”
Thunder Force
“This was Thunder Force with our good friend Melissa McCarthy.”
Primal Fear
“The speaker mentions auditioning for 'Primal Fear' and helping with casting calls in New York and Chicago.”
Annie
“The speaker played the piano for auditions for 'Annie', specifically for the song 'Tomorrow'.”
The Help
“The discussion revolves around the movie 'The Help' and the author's involvement in a book tour related to it.”
Dragonfly
“There was a movie that he did called Dragonfly, and there was a nurse, he was a doctor and his wife was killed in a foreign country.”
The Postman
“Years ago. And I was in New York for that movie, I did it called the Postman.”
Dances with Wolves
“The first thing that I ever saw of his was Dances with Wolves. Oh, man, I just love that movie.”
Hidden Figures
“Wait, wasn't he in Hidden Figures? He was in Hidden Figures.”
Black or White
“We did a movie together called Black or White. I was driving and they're like... he was calling to tell me about, you know, the role and offer me the role in Black or White.”
One Battle After Another
“Nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, One Battle After Another is a timely masterpiece from writer, director, and producer Paul Thomas Anderson.”