#2240 - Roger Avary & Quentin Tarantino
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#2240 - Roger Avary & Quentin Tarantino mentions Reservoir Dogs by Quentin Tarantino, True Romance by Quentin Tarantino, Myra Breckenridge by Gore Vidal, and The New Yorker by Pauline Kael with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
If you keep your foundation in genre, then you can do whatever you want.
Nobody knows what it's like to actually be successful until you are.
I like that movie. It's a crazy movie.
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“I heard the story came back to me later that, you know, when I got the deal to make Reservoir Dogs, you know, just little by little through the Manhattan Beach community.”
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“When we were first trying to make True Romance, you know, Quentin had this amazing screenplay, and it was like, we were gonna try to do it Coen Brothers style.”
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“The speaker mentions watching the film 'Myra Breckenridge' and reading the book afterwards because they thought it was cool.”
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“The speaker refers to Pauline Kael as their writing guru for film writing and mentions her rule for film criticism.”
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“I found this old Penguin paperback of, you know, an old old version of Robin Hood written by E. Charles Vivian.”
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“Chaos is just fantastic. And he helped me too because, my my first AD is a friend of his. Alright. Bill Clark.”
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The host discusses the importance of genre in filmmaking, referencing Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs' as a pivotal example of how genre can el…
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Lords of Dogtown
“The movie about Zephyr surfboards and skateboarding, which I worked on, reflects the community aspect of skateboarding similar to my experiences at the video store.”
Dressed to Kill
“The speakers recount their experience watching Dressed to Kill and how it lived up to their expectations despite having seen it many times.”
M
“The speaker discusses Fritz Lang's M, highlighting its innovative use of sound and its thematic relevance to the rise of fascism.”
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
“The film was referenced as a significant moment in independent filmmaking that inspired the conversation about making movies.”
Excalibur
“The speaker expresses admiration for Excalibur, considering it one of the most beautiful movies about the Arthurian legends.”
Conan the Barbarian
“John Milius also wrote and directed Conan the Barbarian, which is mentioned in relation to strong men and civilization.”
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
“The speaker discusses writing a book related to Manson and how it connects to the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
Beau Geste
“The speaker discusses the meaningful impact of Beau Geste, particularly the silent version starring Ronald Coleman.”
Top Gun
“Top Gun was a big title that video stores would stock, and it was mentioned as a popular rental among customers.”
Beowulf
“The speaker shares their experience working on Beowulf and the creative process involved in its production.”
Blood Simple
“Blood Simple was mentioned as an artistic movie that could play in art houses while having a genre base.”
Reservoir Dogs
“When I got the deal to make Reservoir Dogs, the community started hearing about it and supporting me.”
Dawn of the Dead
“Dawn of the Dead was referenced in relation to Tom Savini, who did the makeup effects for the film.”
Killing Zoe
“Killing Zoe was discussed as the first film made by the speaker, centered around a bank robbery.”
Apocalypse Now
“John Milius wrote Apocalypse Now, which is discussed in the context of power and control.”
Eyes Wide Shut
“The speaker discusses the changes made to Eyes Wide Shut after Kubrick's death and the implications of those changes.”
Blade Runner
“The speaker reflects on their initial dislike for Blade Runner and how their perspective has changed over time.”
Joker 2
“The speakers express their opinions about Joker 2, discussing its reception and their enjoyment of it.”