#1859 - Louis CK & Joe List
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#1859 - Louis CK & Joe List mentions The Run of His Life by Jeffrey Toobin, Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman, and If I Did It by OJ Simpson with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Did you read The Run of His Life, the Jeffrey Toobin book about him? No. It's amazing. It's one of the best books ever.
If you read Tropic of Cancer, it's describing women's pussies for many pages, you know.
It's talking about how television is dumbing people down and dumbing people's perspectives and ideas down.
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The host mentions 'The Run of His Life' to highlight the compelling narrative surrounding OJ Simpson's trial and the…
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“The podcast discusses the book 'The Run of His Life' by Jeffrey Toobin, which covers the OJ Simpson case and includes compelling circumstantial evidence.”
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“Henry Miller wrote these really crazy, sexual, drunk filled, fucked up books. Insane. And he lived in France. He just went to France with no money and lived in France in the 30s, in the 1930s, this guy.”
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“It's a book that was written in the fucking 80s. And it's so weird relevant because it's talking about how television is dumbing people down and dumbing people's perspectives and ideas down.”
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“The discussion revolves around OJ Simpson's book, which reflects on his memories and experiences related to the infamous events surrounding him.”
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The host mentions 'The Run of His Life' to highlight the compelling narrative surrounding OJ Simpson's trial and the insights provided by Jeffrey T…
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
The Beatles: Get Back
“The documentary showcases the raw footage from the Let It Be recordings, highlighting the Beatles' creative process and struggles during the making of the album.”
Fourth of July
“The movie, it's available. Fourth of July. It's on my website. Please buy it so I can continue making movies.”
When Stand Up Stood Out
“It's all about the ding-ho days and the emergence of a very isolated group of fantastic comedians who were doing coke and getting in bar fights.”
The Lion King
“The speaker mentions seeing a film about lions called The Lion King, discussing its portrayal of animal characters.”
Cobra Kai
“A series that revisits characters from the original Karate Kid movie, exploring themes of likability and character arcs.”
Peaky Blinders, The Immortal Man
“A film based on the series Peaky Blinders, featuring Tommy Shelby facing his demons and legacy.”
Deep Throat
“When Deep Throat came out, like celebrities, actors, people would go to see it as a movie.”
Let It Be
“The film that the Beatles were preparing for during the documentary, showcasing their creative process and the challenges they faced.”
Karate Kid
“The original movie referenced in relation to character dynamics and moral ambiguity.”
the 4th of July
“We made a movie about it. It's called the 4th of July. It's available now on louis.”
Eyes Wide Shut
“When he made eyes wide shut, the idea was like, let's make a porn with huge stars.”
Stranger by the Lake
“There's an amazing movie called Stranger by the Lake. I've told you about it.”
Blue is the Warmest Color
“There's a French movie called blue is the warmest color. Oh yeah.”
Brown Bunny
“Do you know he did that film Brown Bunny? That's right.”
Caligula
“Caligula was with Peter O'Toole and Malcolm McDowell. And it's a fucking porn movie.”
Anxiety
“A movie that features a scene involving Lewis Gomez's character and anxiety.”