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Bite-sized Hollywood history with Mark Ramsey.

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    • Feb 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Will Smith Snaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 4:08


    Will Smith snaps... Mark breaks down Will Smith's "Slap Heard Around the World" against Chis Rock during the 2022 Oscars.

    Walter White: from Mr. Chips to Scarface

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 4:58


    Walter White: from Mr. Chips to Scarface...Mark breaks down the one sentence pitch that Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, used to sell the show.

    Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 5:04


    The rotten, putrid Texas Chainsaw Massacre.Mark breaks down the real life horrors on the set of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre".

    They Stole Rocky From Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 3:58


    They stole Rocky from me... Mark explains how Sylvester Stallone ended up with 0% ownership of "Rocky".

    Rock Porn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 6:42


    The famous debate over rock porn... Mark details Tipper Gore (former wife of Al Gore)'s campaign to censor rock music which she considered "rock porn".

    Movie Killed Mike Myers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 4:17


    Its the movie that killed Mike Myers...Mark breaks down what movie effectively killed Mike Myers' comedy film career.

    More Skin Please Charlize Theron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 2:58


    More skin please, Charlize Theron... Mark explains what problems with the film industry eventually led Charlize Theron to start her own production company.

    Mice, Men, Marilyn Monroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 4:00


    Of Mice & Men & Marilyn Monroe...Mark reads the real letter that John Steinbeck wrote to Marilyn Monroe requesting an autograph.

    Life After The Godfather

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 4:33


    Life after the Godfather...Mark details the process of getting Al Pucino into the Godfather and the movie's lasting legacy.

    Jump the Shark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 5:07


    The first time anything "jumped the shark"...Mark breaks down the origin of the famous tv euphemism "jumping the shark".

    John Wayne in Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 3:29


    So John Wayne was in Star Wars..?Mark explains how John Wayne's voice somehow made it into Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

    John Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 7:51


    The bomb called John Carter...Mark breaks down the production process of the famous box office bomb, John Carter.

    Jennifer Grey's Nose

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 4:32


    Baby its... who?Mark breaks down the repercussions of Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey's famous nose job.

    Jaws: A Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 4:13


    Jaws 3 was originally... a comedy?!Mark breaks down ups and downs of the production process for JAWS 3-D.

    Indiana Jones banned in India

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 3:59


    The time Indiana Jones got banned in India...Mark breaks down why the Indian government prevented Indiana Jones Temple of Doom from shooting in India and even refused to allow the movie to screen in Indian theaters.

    Over the Rainbow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 4:01


    The making of a classic... Mark goes in depth on creating one of the most well-known songs of all time, "Over the Rainbow".

    Leave It To Giger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 3:34


    Leave it to Giger... Mark examines Hans Rudolf Giger's peculiar impact on movies and pop culture with his incredible special effect techniques.

    How Michael Keaton Almost Ruined Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 4:34


    How Michael Keaton almost ruined Batman...Mark breaks down the backstory behind the Batman film released in 1989, directed by Tim Burton and staring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

    Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 5:19


    The remarkable backstory of Hamilton... Mark tells you everything you need to know about process of creating the most successful musical of all time, Hamilton.

    Hitchcock Assaulted Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 4:14


    Alfred Hitchcock assaulted me... Mark breaks down Alfred Hitchcock's questionable, if not abusive, behavior towards actress Tippi Hedren on the set of The Birds.

    Bruce Willis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 5:07


    Bruce Willis calls it quits... Why was Bruce Willis forced to quit acting? Mark breaks down Bruce's diagnosis that effectively ended his acting career.

    Joss Whedon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 5:19


    The Fall of Joss Whedon...Mark examines how Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Firefly, and his career took a complete nose dive after his ex-wife published an open letter about him.

    Titanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 3:46


    The sweet old couple in Titanic...Mark breaks down the true story behind the couple that go down with the Titanic.

    Stephen King's Road of Misery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 4:19


    Stephen King's road of misery...Mark breaks down Stephen King's almost life ending accident and the man who caused it.

    Ghostbuster's Return of Spengler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 3:53


    Spengler is dead. Long Live Spengler.Mark gives you the backstory behind Harold Rammis' cameo as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters: After Life in 2021... Despite passing away 7 years before the movie's creation.

    Schindler's List

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 4:16


    Schindler's little girl in red...Mark examines the significance of the little girl in the red coat, the only real instance of color in Steven Spielberg's otherwise completely black and white Academy Award winning film, Schindler's List.

    Pretty Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 5:32


    Pretty woman was once an ugly story... Mark breaks down the original, darker vision for the acclaimed movie, Pretty Woman.

    Nazi and Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 4:17


    And the Oscar goes to... a dog and a Nazi..?Mark looks back at the very first Academy Awards ceremony.

    Mad Max Fury Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 4:07


    Mad Max Fury Road was FULL of fury...Mark breaks down the animosity between Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron on the set of Mad Max Fury Road.

    Indiana Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 4:09


    Indiana Jones starring... Tom Selleck?!Mark breaks down how because of a certain TV show, Tom Selleck was prevented from being cast as Indiana Jones and thus made opened up the role for Harrison Ford.

    The Kidnapping of Jimi Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 4:28


    Do you remember the time Jimi Hendrix was kidnapped? Neither did he. Mark breaks down this surprisingly not well-known story.

    Chris Farley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 3:52


    Did Chris Farley have a death wish? Mark recounts Bob Odenkirk's fears that Chris Farley's life would be cut too short by his way of living, a fear that famously would come to pass.

    SCARY NEW SERIES: DARK SANCTUM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 1:59


    From Mark Ramsey, creator of “You Talking To Me?!” comes something NEW: Dark Sanctum, a thrilling, hair-raising original podcast series inspired by The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. Dark Sanctum features Bethany Joy Lenz from One Tree Hill, Clive Standen from Vikings, and Michael O'Neill from Dallas Buyers Club and Seabiscuit.It's got tears and fears, scares, and even a little heart. We poured our best work into this project, and I am so excited for you to hear it. Listen to this taste of Dark SanctumFollow the show: https://wondery.com/shows/dark-sanctum/.Wondery Plus subscribers can binge-listen early and ad-free to Dark Sanctum. You can join Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App.

    Elvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 4:31


    Elvis Presley was a genius, but NOT the way you're thinking... Mark breaks down how Elvis made his first #1 song, his first film, and became a substantially profitable brand.

    Stephen Colbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 5:30


    The tragic story of funny-man, Stephen Colbert...Mark breaks down just how many setbacks and out-right tragedies were on Stephen Colbert's path to being a late night talk show host.

    Chadwick Boseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 4:52


    The journey of Chadwick Boseman... Mark breaks down how Chadwick Boseman worked his way through small and stereotypical roles until eventually portraying Black Panther, the first black Avenger and the first superhero of African American descent in mainstream American comics and media.

    Bruce Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 4:44


    Enter the real Bruce Lee... Mark reflects on Bruce Lee's career, legacy and premature death.

    Birth of Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 6:32


    There are 27 James Bond movies currently... but how did James Bond come to be? Mark tells you everything you need to know about Ian Fleming and his genre-defining work, James Bond.

    Billy Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 5:44


    Billy Wilder wrote some good ones...How did Jewish refugee Billy Wilder get to America? How did he become a permanent US resident? Mark gives you the scoop.

    The Birth of Austin Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 4:33


    Angry Golden Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 3:24


    The angry golden girl... Mark recounts famous "Golden Girl" Bea Arthur's reaction to a negative comments given by a random person interviewed by TV Guide.

    X-Rated Cartoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 3:44


    The X-rated cartoon smash you've probably never heard of... Mark explains the origin of "Fritz the Cat", the most successful independent animated feature of ALL time.

    Worst Movie Review Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 3:30


    Worst. Movie. Review. Ever. Mark brings his favorite amateur movie reviews to today's episode.

    The Worst Day in Orson Welles' Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 4:15


    Mark recounts the worst day in Citizen Kane director and star Orson Welles' life.

    Scary Femme Fatale Vampira

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 4:28


    The scary Femme Fatale named... Vampira. Mark breaks down the origin of Vampira, TV's first "horror" host.

    Ricardo Montalbán is KHAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 3:40


    Mark dives into Ricardo Montalbán's iconic role of Khan Noonien Singh in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of the Khan" and other Star Trek works.

    Meet the Simpsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 4:27


    Mark dives deep into the spontaneous inception and creation of "The Simpsons" by Matt Groening and his pitch to FOX producer, James L. Brooks.

    Jessica Alba Doesn't Cry Pretty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 2:28


    Mark examines Jessica Alba's role in the 2007 film "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" and how it made her almost quit acting forever.

    Dexter's Real Dark Passenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 3:41


    Mark examines "Dexter", Showtime's most popular show (at least at one point) and its reemergence as "Dexter: New Blood". Mark gets to the bottom of the origin of the term "Dark Passenger".

    And Just Like That

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 5:29


    And just like that... The Sex in the City Feud.Mark dives into the feud between Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker and the rest of the crew of Sex in the City.

    1999: The Sopranos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 4:18


    1999: The Year the Sopranos reinvented TV. Mark shares all the details on how David Chase came to create the Sopranos, how he got it onto HBO, and how it made television history.

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