Welcome to Director Watch! On his AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuaid and Jay Ledbetter dissect, dissect, and ultimately attempt to get inside the minds of some of cinema's greatest directors. Masu. In doing so, they examine their filmography and explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision-making process so fascinating. Add in some silly anecdotes and fun games at the end of each episode, and you've got a podcast you'll absolutely love. On Episode 33 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys discuss the latest film in his William Friedkin series. blue chip (1994).
Since the mid-1980s, Living and dying in LA, Friedkin began a stretch that fully solidified his status as a journeyman for the rest of his career. After several failures and uninteresting projects, Friedkin was given a script by acclaimed screenwriter Ron Shelton.Bull Durham, white men can't jump) A deep dive into the world of college basketball and the questionable tactics coaches may use to recruit players in the modern era. While it feels like a film that was ahead of its time in speaking out about corruption within college athletics, it also feels dated in some ways considering the film was made over 30 years ago, Friedkin argues. Instead, they make interesting films. Something to see. Guided by Nick Nolte's committed performance, Ryan and Jay discuss his relationship with the sport of basketball, their overall thoughts on the film, Nolte's character's relationship with legendary coach Bobby Knight, the real-life players, We discuss Shaquille O'Neal and the appointment of Jay. Penny Hardaway, this movie ranks in the sports movie genre and whether we get the final speech at the end.
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This podcast lasts 1 hour and 41 minutes. They'll be back next week to continue our series covering William Friedkin's films and review his next film. The Hunted. You can stream movies on Max. Get ready for the next episode of Director's Watch, available to rent on iTunes and Amazon Prime Rental. Until then, let's get down to business.
Music: “B-3” by MUSICALIFE, Pond5 (Intro) and BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (Outro)
