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SmartLessApr 14, 2025

Jeff Goldblum

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Jeff Goldblum mentions Invasion of the Body Snatchers with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Philip Kaufman, fantastic.

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Unhinge your jaw, it’s Jeff Goldblum. Jazz, urgency, true happiness, and ducks going to Moscow. Leave your kids with their helper, they’re good people. It’s a podcast; it’s called SmartLess.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

The host briefly mentions 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' while discussing the evolution of his film career. He refl…

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  • The conversation centers on film career progression.
  • Referenced books include Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Fans of classic cinema and aspiring actors.
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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Fans of classic cinema and aspiring actors
Key quote: Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Philip Kaufman, fantastic.
The host briefly mentions 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' while discussing the evolution of his film career. He reflects on how various roles, including this film, contributed to his growth as an actor.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

The host briefly mentions 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' while discussing the evolution of his film career. He reflects on how various roles, inc…

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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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The Fly

Confidence: 90%

The speaker discusses their experience working with David Cronenberg on The Fly, highlighting the creative process and their passion for the role.

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Crime 101

Confidence: 90%

The film Crime 101 is set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles and follows a jewel thief pulling high-stakes heists.

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Naked Lunch

Confidence: 90%

Peter Weller mentioned working on the movie Naked Lunch, which connects to discussions about jazz and acting.

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Death Wish

Confidence: 90%

I auditioned for my first movie, which was Death Wish. And I started to work right away, in other words.

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Cats and Dogs

Confidence: 90%

By the way, remember Cats and Dogs? We did that movie together, although we weren't on screen together.

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Nashville

Confidence: 90%

Jeff mentions doing magic in the movie Nashville and learning tricks from a guy in New York.

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The Seagull

Confidence: 90%

I remembered that I saw a movie made by Sidney Lumet of The Seagull with Vanessa Redgrave.

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Dead Zone

Confidence: 80%

The speaker mentions Dead Zone as a film by David Cronenberg that they liked a lot, discussing its plot and their desire to remake it.

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Withnail and I

Confidence: 90%

It's a brilliant line, isn't it? He loves that movie. I've seen that film thousands.

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Annie Hall

Confidence: 80%

The conversation references a role in Annie Hall, linking it to the broader discussion of acting and jazz music.

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Max Rose

Confidence: 80%

I was supposed to play his son in that last movie he did, Max Rose.

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