Podcast appearances and mentions of Charlie Kaufman

Pop culture nostalgia hits hard when you realize the movie you pretended to understand in high school might actually be a masterpiece.     Natalie and Angela revisit the cult classic Being John Malkovich and discover that Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's bizarre brain-bending comedy is even better than they remembered. From the infamous 7½ floor to celebrity satire, puppetry, portals, and existential crises, the hosts unpack why this unforgettable film became one of the most talked-about movies of the late '90s.     Along the way, they share hilarious personal stories, debate the art of puppeteering, discuss Cameron Diaz's shocking transformation, celebrate John Malkovich's fearless performance, and explore why the movie's commentary on fame and identity feels more relevant than ever.     If you love nostalgic media, TV and film analysis, and humorous commentary on pop culture classics, this episode is for you.    

"Are you John Malkovich?" For Episode 405, Brandon and David close out CineNation's main series on Surreal movies with BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. Listen as they discuss Charlie Kaufman's early life, how long it took for the script to be made, how John Malkovich was convinced to do the movie, which A-List actor was suggested for the title role, why John Cusack wanted to be in the movie, how they shot a New York movie in Los Angeles, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - John Grisham Movies (00:00:10) Recap of the Surrealism Genre (00:06:42) Intro to Being John Malkovich (00:13:44) How Being John Malkovich Got to Production (00:22:39) Favorite Scenes (00:41:34) On Set Life - (01:16:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:18:51) What Worked and What Didn't (01:23:36) Film Facts (01:26:37) Awards (01:29:31) Final Questions on the Movie (01:35:46) Final Genre Questions (01:43:32) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:45) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

Shauna and Olivia want to share their favorite movies with each other, and you! This time Olivia shares one of her favorite movies, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Directed by Michel Gondry from a screenplay he wrote with Charlie Kaufman and Pierre Bismuth, Eternal Sunshine asks and answers the question 'If you could totally erase an ex-lover from your memory, would you?' Jim Carrey plays mild-mannered Joel Barish, who meets and falls for free-spirited Clementine Kruczynski, whose hair changes to match her moods. They fall in love then fall out again, and after their break-up, Joel discovers Clementine has quite literally forgotten he exists. The movie follows Joel as he undertakes to wipe his own memories of their relationship. The Junkies ask themselves (and you) if there are any memories they'd pay to erase, and if not, why not? Note: there are spoilers in this episode, so do watch the film before listening. We have affordable and rewarding Patreon tiers! Be the first to hear new and uncensored content, if you dare! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturejunkiepodcast/posts  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W Website: www.popculturejunkie.com Facebook: PopCultureJunkiePodcast Instagram: @pop.culturejunkie Threads:@pop.culturejunkie Bluesky: @pop-culture-junkie.bsky.social Email: junkies@popculturejunkie.com  Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad Shauna on Threads: @shaunatrinidad Olivia on Instagram: @livimariez

Yeni sezonda da her hafta Canlı Yayında sinema ve televizyon gündemini konuşuyoruz, haftanın öne çıkan dizi ve filmlerini yorumluyoruz, ilgimizi çeken konuları tartışıyoruz, listeler yapıyoruz, goygoydan geri kalmıyoruz...00:00 | Giriş06:40 | Drama33:55 | For All Mankind S5B5-6 38:45 | Maul: Shadow Lord Sezon Finali43:20 | En İyi 10 Sinematografi  1:30:50 | Tony'nin Fragmanı1:33:15 | Ari Aster'in Yeni Projesi: Scapegoat1:33:55 | Charlie Kaufman'ın Yeni Projesi: Later the War1:35:40 | The Odyssey'in Fragmanı1:42:38 | The Odyssey Gişe Tahmini ve Nolan Box Office1:48:10 | Hollywood'da İmza Korkusu1:50:30 | Jacob Elordi Bond Olmak Üzere 1:52:55 | Jessia Buckley-Paul Mescal Yeniden Aynı Projede 1:53:50 | David Attenborough 100 Yaşında 1:54:05 | Batman 2'nin Test Görüntüsü  1:55:10 | James Cameron ve Disney Davalık  1:57:40 | Disney'de Skandal Yöneticiliğe Devam2:00:00 | Cannes Jürisi Açıklandı 2:00:35 | The White Lotus'un Çekim Takvimi Kaydı2:03:50 | Bir Adet Uydurma Haber2:04:30 | Chatten Sorular 2:09:10 | Teşekkürler 

Phil and Emily are joined by film critic, screenwriter, and Hip Pocket podcast host Drew McWeeny to discuss Where the Wild Things Are (2009), the Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 85-word picture book that cost roughly $100 million, barely broke even, got one Blu-ray release, and has been sitting in a strange kind of limbo ever since.Drew has been close to this film longer than almost anyone outside the production. He saw a rough cut in Pasadena before a single effects shot was completed, got a personal call from Legendary Pictures founder Thomas Tull asking for his honest reaction, and later sat down with Spike Jonze himself for two hours as the film fought to find its finish line. Phil thinks it's a miracle it exists at all. Emily finds it formally audacious and sometimes frustrating in equal measure. Drew thinks it's a great film. He also thinks it might not be a film for children.The three dig into the full production story, from the Jim Henson Company's 50-pound creature heads that got scrapped six weeks before filming to Spike's decision to shoot everything handheld with no green screens and no tracking dots on any of the creatures. They talk about why James Gandolfini was the perfect choice for Carol, what the voice cast recorded running around a black box theater instead of isolated booths, and what it means to watch this movie as a parent who has been the angry one in the room.This episode wraps up the show's Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman miniseries, following Adaptation and Synecdoche, New York.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's 2000s — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits2000sPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsDrew McWeeny — https://www.instagram.com/drewmcweeny

A Celebration of Spike Jonze's and Charlie Kaufman's Adaptation. (2002) Adaptation. IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268126/ Analysis of Story Structure, Motifs, and More. May 2026 / 22m / LionSuit.com Conversations on art, life, business, and health. No set schedule, but more to come.

Phil and Emily are joined by Angie Han, TV critic at The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss Synecdoche, NY (2008), Charlie Kaufman's audacious directorial debut and the film Roger Ebert called the best of the 2000s.Kaufman wrote and directed this hallucinatory portrait of Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an ailing theater director who uses a MacArthur Fellowship to build a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse. As the decades pass and his art consumes his life, the film tunnels deeper into mortality, creative obsession, and the quiet horror of living in a body that won't cooperate. Originally conceived as a horror film with Spike Jonze, Synecdoche, NY opened in October 2008 against High School Musical 3 and Saw 5, made $4.5 million on a $20 million budget, and has since been ranked among the greatest films of the 21st century by the BBC, the Guardian, and Time.Phil finds it deeply triggering as a self-described hypochondriac. Angie has seen it a dozen times and finds it weirdly soothing. Emily thinks it's funnier than people give it credit for. All three dig into why this film bombed commercially and became a critical touchstone, what it means to watch it in your 20s versus your 40s, and why it still doesn't have a Criterion edition.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's... — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsAngie Han — https://www.instagram.com/ajhan06

This week, we are stepping into the Hollywood house of mirrors with Robert Altman's The Player (1992) and Spike Jonze's Adaptation (2002).These aren't just movies about making movies; they are cynical, paranoid love letters to the nightmare of the creative process. We look at how Griffin Mill's life in The Player becomes the very thriller he is trying to produce, and how Charlie Kaufman literally writes himself into a corner in Adaptation.It is a double feature about the high cost of the "pitch," the absurdity of the studio system, and the paralyzing fear that you might just be a hack. Whether it is a studio executive getting away with murder or a screenwriter having a nervous breakdown on the page, both films suggest that in Hollywood, the story eventually consumes the storyteller.

Phil and Emily are joined by Katey Rich, awards editor at The Ankler and host of the Prestige Junkie podcast, to discuss Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Michel Gondry's Charlie Kaufman-written love story and one of the defining films of its generation. This episode is part of the ongoing miniseries on the 2000s films of Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry.Jim Carrey plays Joel and Kate Winslet plays Clementine, former partners who independently undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories. The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, and Elijah Wood. Released March 19th, 2004, it opened against Dawn of the Dead, The Passion of the Christ, and Starsky and Hutch, earned only two Oscar nominations, and somehow still became Charlie Kaufman's highest-grossing film.Phil, Emily, and Katey dig into how a movie that felt like a March dump release became a Sight and Sound list entry and a Letterboxd top 5 staple, why the Academy of 2004 simply wasn't ready for it, and how Jim Carrey managed to get overlooked by Oscar voters again six years after The Truman Show. They also get into how the Gondry and Kaufman collaboration works so much better here than it did on Human Nature, what the ending means when you come back to it older, and why Everything Everywhere All At Once couldn't exist without this film.Katey saw it right after her first real breakup and was completely walloped by it. Emily has seen it over ten times and has been happily married since college. Phil was 24 when it came out and was in exactly the right kind of romantic chaos for it to hit hardest. Three very different relationships with the same movie.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's...: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsKatey Rich: https://www.instagram.com/kateyrichtalkingPatreon (bonus episodes and video): http://patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil and Emily are joined by film critic and author Jason Bailey to revisit Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, George Clooney's 2002 directorial debut based on Chuck Barris' unauthorized autobiography. Jason is the author of Gandolfini: The Real Life of the Man Who Made Tony Soprano, now available in paperback.Chuck Barris created The Dating Game and The Gong Show. He also claimed to have secretly killed 33 people for the CIA. Charlie Kaufman wrote the screenplay, Sam Rockwell stars as Barris, and Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts co-star. Before Clooney made it, the film passed through David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky, Sam Mendes, Bryan Singer, Johnny Depp, Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, and Mike Myers over nearly a decade of development.The three dig into what Clooney kept and what he stripped from Kaufman's original script, whether Sam Rockwell's performance holds the whole thing together, and what Roberts and Barrymore bring to a film that never quite commits to its own tonal chaos. They also get into Clooney's arc as a director, a genuinely promising debut followed by a filmography of diminishing returns, and whether Confessions of a Dangerous Mind holds up as his most interesting work two decades on.Jason says yes, unequivocally. Emily loved it then and is reconsidering. Phil never fully clicked with it. They all agree the ending is something close to perfect.+Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's... https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsJason Bailey: https://www.instagram.com/jasondashbaileyPatreon (bonus episodes and video): http://patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! And this week we talk about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. A story about how sometimes trying to forget love might show you what true love is. Or it's about fruit... Directed by Michel GondryScreenplay byCharlie KaufmanStory by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre BismuthProduced by Steve Golin, Anthony BregmanStarring, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom WilkinsonCinematography Ellen KurasEdited by Valdís ÓskarsdóttirMusic by Jon BrionProductioncompaniesAnonymous ContentThis is thatDistributed byFocus FeaturesRelease datesMarch 9, 2004 (Los Angeles)[1]March 19, 2004 (United States)Running time108 minutesBudget$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$34,400,301Opening weekend US & Canada$8,175,198Mar 21, 2004Gross worldwide$73,315,187

This week on Podcast Like It's the 2000s, Phil Iscove is joined by writer David Iserson (Ponies) and author/podcaster Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood, Anatomy: A Love Story) to unpack one of the most inventive films of the decade: Adaptation.Part of our Spike Jonze & Charlie Kaufman mini-series, the group explores Kaufman's famously meta screenplay, Nicolas Cage's dual performance as Charlie and Donald Kaufman, and how the film turns writer's block into one of the most daring Hollywood movies of the early 2000s. They also discuss the film's wild journey from Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief to the screen, along with unforgettable supporting turns from Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper.A deep dive into creativity, storytelling, and one of the strangest Oscar-winning screenplays ever written.Podcast Like It's the 2000s is a weekly podcast revisiting the movies, culture, and filmmaking that defined the decade.Follow the show & guests:Podcast Like It's... - https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove - https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James - https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsDavid Iserson - https://www.instagram.com/davidisersonDana Schwartz - https://www.instagram.com/danaschwartzzz

Phil and Emily are joined by Colby Day to discuss Human Nature (2001), Michel Gondry's feature directorial debut and Charlie Kaufman's second produced screenplay. The trio dives into this offbeat comedy about a woman with hypertrichosis, a scientist obsessed with teaching table manners to mice, and a feral man raised in the wild. They explore how Kaufman and Gondry use this absurd love triangle to interrogate what it means to be "civilized." They also discuss the film's place in the early-2000s Kaufman canon, how it compares to Gondry and Kaufman's later collaboration Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and why this strange, underseen comedy deserves a second look. Plus Tim Robbins as a 35-year-old virgin, Patricia Arquette's full-body hair, and Rhys Ifans eating with his hands at a fancy dinner.Follow the show & guests:Podcast Like It's... - https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove - https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James - https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsColby Day - https://www.instagram.com/thecolbyday

Send us Fan MailWhy does Charlie Kaufman have a cult following? In this episode, we chat about our thoughts on Charlie Kaufman films, particularly what we remember from them and whether we enjoy them or not. We also discuss what makes surrealist films difficult to engage with, especially compared to other genres.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailWhy did Charlie Kaufman choose to make the main character a puppet master? We chat about how puppets and the idea of being a “puppet master” is used throughout the story to symbolise power imbalances and identity.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Send us Fan MailWhy did Charlie Kaufman choose John Malkovich? In this episode, we chat about John Malkovich and the various versions of himself in the film. We also chat about actors playing themselves or playing each other, particularly talking about the types of actors that get chosen to play themselves.Let us know what you think and chat with us on X: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUsTheme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61225 Ft: Javolenus

Hace una década que el pianista alemán Michael Wollny formó este trío con su compatriota el baterista Eric Schaefer y con el bajista estadounidense Tim Lefebvre. Un trío capaz de unir en una misma pista al rockero Nick Cave y al músico medieval Guillaume de Machaut. Cuatro largos desarrollos, denominados 'sets', cada uno con dos o tres composiciones, dan forma a estos 'Living ghosts' (Fantasmas vivientes) grabados en concierto en Illingen, Alemania, en abril de 2024. Set I: 'Nacht' de Alban Berg y 'Rufe In Der Horchenden Nacht' de Paul Hindemith; Set II: 'Hauntology' de Michael Wollny, 'In A Sentimental Mood' de Duke Ellington y 'Little Person' de Jon Brion y Charlie Kaufman; Set III: 'Hand Of God' de Nick Cave y Warren Ellis y 'Lasse!' de Guillaume de Machaut; Set IV: 'Willow's Song' de Paul Giovanni y 'This West' de Jeff Babko. Escuchar audio

"Wish me a happy Valentine's Day when you call. That'd be... nice!" We watched "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" with our friend Amber Shaw, and we need to wash the Blue Ruin hair dye out of our hands. Could this be the most romantic movie of all time? To a generation of millennials, the answer just might be yes. This loopy, Möbius strip, timey-wimey love story could only have been constructed by writer Charlie Kaufman and put to screen by visionary director Michel Gondry, and it has forever left a stamp on our impressionable minds. Jim Carrey gives a rare but memorable dramatic performance as the nebbish, lovelorn Joel Barish, and Kate Winslet delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as the prototype Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Clementine Kruczynski. Gondry's analog, sci-fi world brings us back to a pre-social media era in which one could plausibly have an entire relationship erased from their memory, and a mere postcard could seal the deal to your friends and family. Maybe smartphones would have been the death knell for Lacuna Inc., but we're glad to harken back to those naive days in the before times. There are theories about Joel and Clem's future relationship and whether or not they continued to have the erasure procedure done over and over again. Maybe meeting each other for the first time is their happy place. This movie just might be ours.  Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna Cover Art by Shaun Piela 

This is a preview of a bonus episode from the Patreon feed, TIYA After Dark! Head to patreon.com/thisisyourafterlife to hear this full episode and all the others for just $5 a month.Daniel Strauss and Drennen Quinn return to talk about Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York. They're my closest comedy friends since right before this movie came out in 2008, and it was fun to sit down and goof off about a movie Daniel calls one of his favorites that he'll never see again.We talk about: bedtime, a career in the arts, phone etiquette when recording a podcast, Theatre of Cruelty, aging, nontraditional horror, no longer being able to relate to characters you dislike, still relating to those same characters.Support the show and get the TIYA After Dark feed on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thisisyourafterlifeFollow Daniel and Drennen:https://www.instagram.com/danielstrauss/https://www.instagram.com/drennenwon/Follow/contact This Is Your Afterlife:https://thisisyourafterlife.com/https://www.instagram.com/thisisyourafterlife/thisisyourafterlifepodcast@gmail.comMusic by TIYA house band Lake Mary:https://lakemary.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/chaz.prymek/Artwork by Matt Sage:https://www.instagram.com/matthewjsage/

Last month brought suitable mourning for Robert Duvall and Frederick Wiseman, whose legacies are so enshrined that the lengthy obituaries published by major outlets could have—likely were—written years ago. But immediately after came a quieter announcement that hit me hardest: Tom Noonan, the actor best-known for his collaborations with Michael Mann and Charlie Kaufman, and a filmmaker who made formally elegant and emotionally lacerating features based on his own plays. (As discussed in my 2021 interview with him.) While his passing may, to various film institutions, not seem so notable as Duvall or Wiseman, I noticed that the online reaction was essentially as instant and admiring. It's perhaps impossible to experience a Noonan performance, with that tall frame and mellifluous voice, and come away feeling like you'd seen any other actor. My friend, the critic Keith Uhlich, had known Noonan closely, working with him in both theater and cinema. I considered here and now the proper time to reminisce on Noonan's work, and a unique opportunity to Keith tell intimate stories of him as both an artist and friend. Music courtesy of Lex Walton: “Love Theme from an Unreleased Film” from the album Giving It Up.

Each episode the 70MM REJECTED crew unearths movies that haven't been selected by The Village and/or The Hosts of 70MM to make sure they get their moment in the sun.And like the hosts at 70mm, the boys are being relegated to the bench for a bit, and the she/her channel in the 70mm discord is running the show. All of it! The podcast, the planning, the movies, the hosting, everything! So sit down over the next weeks as they chat about the films they've chosen with some familiar and new voices along the way.Don't cry babes, just because wintHER season is coming to a close dosesn't mean we wont see these amazing people again soon on the microphone!!!And in this last episode of the season, we are wrapping up with returning voices Emma, Grace and Sarah. And joining them for the last ride of the season is the amazing Hilary! For the last film of wintHER, the focus is on Jesse Buckley in her powerful performance in Charlie Kaufman's 2020 release, I'm Thinking Of Ending Things.Shout out to The Village and the hosts of 70MM for making a most excellent community. This podcast is made with love and appreciation. And extra amazing shoutout to our she/her channel, who continues to provide a safe space within a safe space for those in need. Beyond grateful for you!And, if you're not already a Villager, and want to see what all the fuss is about, you can join 70MM's Patreon by clicking the link below.https://www.patreon.com/70mm

THIS IS THE 'SEVERED: ORIGINS' BREAKDOWN OF 'ETERNAL SUNSHINE' - PT05Welcome back for Part Five of this Ultimate breakdown of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." If you've come this far, there's not a lot I can say. It's time to delve into Joel's humiliations. This is the cringy stuff Charlie Kaufman really likes to write about. It might leave you feeling just a bit sick to your stomach...that's okay, it's the CK way.Mrs. Howard makes a visit! Mary starts to kiss Howard right in front of the big window that's all lit up all of a sudden in Joel's apartment. They start this at the exact same moment as Mrs. Mierzwiak comes rolling up in her Chevy Sedan. Hollis unloads on Howard plus she spills the beans about Mary. At least she causes Mary to ask some questions that Howard finds hard to answer. Deceiving Mary will prove to be a very bad idea. This ORIGINS entry is a trippy 2004 title from French Director Michel Gondry. Both Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller list it as an inspiration. It stars Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey. This is considered one of the best things Jim Carrey has ever done.Get ready for Part FIVE of this enormous movie breakdown.*******Huge thanks to Adam Scott, star of 'Severance' and host of the Severance Podcast for recording a custom intro for "Severed." Make sure to check out 'The Severance Podcast w/Ben Stiller & Adam Scott" wherever you found this one!A big 'thank you' to friend of the pod Kier Eagan, er I mean Marc Geller! Marc both sat for an interview (make sure to check it out) AND recorded some great bumpers as Kier himself. Follow Marc on Instagram @geller_marc.BIG Thanks to Friend of the Podcast Hayley Erickson-Goelzer. She is Sister to creator Dan Erickson and also a listener. It took getting approval from Dan's Press Person, but thanks to her follow-through we've got a custom bumper from Hayley Erickson-Goelzer!!Yes, that is really and truly Primary Director and Executive Producer Ben Stiller doing a custom bumper for 'Severed.' He actually did this bumper for the show while we were recording an interview for the Official Ben & Adam Podcast. Thank you, Ben for the Bumper and for bringing this incredible show to the screen!!Support the Severed Podcast on Patreon! (Click here)APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Severed: The Ultimate 'Severance' Podcast" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more "Severance" fans find the show. Thanks!!! (Unfortunately, I can't respond to any questions or comments made in Apple Podcast Reviews. Send those to: SeveredPod@gmail.com)Season 2 of "Severance" kicked off 1/17/2025 and ran through 3/20/2025. The Second Season of the "Severed" Podcast Rewatch Episodes kicked off on April 24th, 2025. To support the Severed Podcast: (www.patreon.com/SeveredPod) Join the fun on our Facebook page @SeveredPod. I always try to keep page followers  updated on news about the show. Also, let's talk!! Comments? Theories? Corrections? I LOVE 'EM!! Send to: SeveredPod@gmail.comPLEASE MAKE SURE TO SHARE THE PODCAST WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE 'SEVERANCE' FANS. THE SHOW GROWS THROUGH WORD OF MOUTH!!Needing your own copies of the Lexington Letter and Orientation Booklet? I've got you covered with downloadable PDFs of both documents:LETTER: LEXINGTONLETTER-TheLetter.pdf HANDBOOK: LEXINGTONLETTER-MDROrientationHandbook.pdfYou haven't completely watched 'Severance' until you've listened to 'Severed'.

The Hate Watch/Great Watch Podcast is pleased to welcome the newly-hitched Krystal and Sean Brady back to the show! We discuss topics including Timothée Chalamet, pitch meetings for Thanksgiving parade balloons, and the accordion section of an articulated bus, all in service of a RomCom that has touches of David Fincher stylization and Charlie Kaufman high concept! Plus: Big old honkin' box! Prepare for the origin story of IRSman, it's Stranger Than Fiction (2006)! Questions, comments, requests? Write us at: WriteHWGW@gmail.com

Pour yourself a drink and pull up a chair as you join Austin and Big T this week to talk about the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.Listen in as we explore the themes of the film as well as what we liked and what we think could have been better. We also discuss how the timeline of the film adds to the narrative and what we loved about the performances. We even talk about a few other movies this film reminds us of, including one we've watched before!So bundle up under your blankets while you listen this month and then join us in April when we discuss the 1995 war drama, Braveheart.Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod

This week, the boys grabbed some beers and kept it positive while they fired off some mini-reviews before featuring a conversation about “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”. As part of the random year generator series, 2004 was a great year for movies, with over 50 $100m movies and many likable ones. While “Eternal Sunshine” didn't gross in the top 70, it may be the year's greatest film. Props to Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman for giving Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet some juicy roles and incredibly shifty worlds! As for the mini-reviews, the boys can't speak highly enough of Gore Verbinski's “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die”, starring Sam Rockwell, and the intense and captivating “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You”, and the Academy Award-nominated “It Was Just An Accident”. Grab some beers and join us!  linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 04:19 “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You” mini-review; 12:10 “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die” mini-review; 18:24 “It Was Just An Accident” mini-review; 22:20 2004 Year in Review; 39:01 Films of 2004: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”; 1:16:10 What You Been Watching?; 1:23:05 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Michel Gondry, Charlie Kaufman, Pierre Busmuth, David Cross, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Rockwell, Gore Verbinski, Michael Pena, Zazie Beetz, Haley Lu Richardson, Juno Temple, Jafar Panahi, Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, A$AP Rocky. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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This is a preview of a premium episode from our Patreon feed, Paid Costly For Me! Head over to Patreon.com/PodCastyForMe to hear more for just $5 a month. Handsome leading man jumps from television to film working with a handful of dynamic filmmakers before hopping in the director's chair himself - sound familiar?! Unfortunately, it turned out a lot better when Clint did it. But we're talking about George Clooney anyway, starting with his 2002 directorial debut CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, based on the clearly-a-joke-to-everyone-but-Clooney "unauthorized autobiography" by Gong Show producer/host Chuck Barris. Written by Charlie Kaufman (rewritten by Clooney), produced by Section Eight, edited by Stephen Mirrione...what could go wrong? We'll tell you! As always, thank you to Jetski for our theme music and to Jeremy Allison for our artwork.

(Este episodio lo grabamos en agosto 2025) El críptico cine de Charlie Kaufman es el tema a discutir en este nuevo episodio de Podcast Paradiso.

This week, we're returning to a conversation with Charlie Kaufman, recorded in 2020. Kaufman is the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind some of the most inventive films of recent years, including “Adaptation”, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, and “Being John Malkovich”.  He's also directed films including “Synecdoche, New York”.  His work often explores human memory and consciousness, with a style frequently described as surreal.  At the time of this conversation in 2020, Kaufman had just published his debut novel “Antkind”.  On July 13, 2020, Charlie Kaufman discussed the book and his films with Andrew Sean Greer, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his comic novel “Less”. 

We kicked Jason to the curb to allow us to record when Escape Hatch film correspondent and co-host of the Cinenauts podcast ctcher was available. And he's joined by the Mayor of the Freak Beat and co-host of The Austin Danger Podcast, Kev. By their command, we cover Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonez' sophomore effort, the wildly inventive Adaptation.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:21:05) Adaptation Roundtable (00:30:41) Your Letters (01:24:10) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free Cameo style shoutout from Haitch or Jason. Browse our collection now. Join the Escape Hatch Discord Server! Hang out with Haitch, Jason, and other friends of the pod. Check out the invite here. Escape Hatch is a TAPEDECK Podcasts Jawn! Escape Hatch is a member of TAPEDECK Podcasts, alongside: 70mm (a podcast for film lovers), Bat & Spider (low rent horror and exploitation films), The Letterboxd Show (Official Podcast from Letterboxd), Cinenauts (exploring the Criterion Collection), Lost Light (Transformers, wrestling, and more), and Will Run For (obsessed with running). Check these pods out!. See the movies we've watched and are going to watch on Letterboxd Escape Hatch's Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@escapehatchpod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @escapehatchpod on Bluesky,Instagram, and TikTok. Music by Scott Fritz and Who'z the Boss Music. Cover art by ctcher. Edited and produced by Haitch. Escape Hatch is a production of Haitch Industries.

It's the grand finale of Season 7! This season we looked at the trends, genres, styles, and more that make up cinema of the first 25 years of the 21st century. This week, Corey looked back to look forward and also sideways, without and within. It's Charlie Kaufman's meta-meditation on evolution and adaptation, Adaptation (2002). Both Paul and Corey were shocked at how much better the film is than they both remembered. It's an absolute treat to watch, and we hope you'll feel the same about our discussion of it. Thank you so much for listening to this season of the show, and we'll see you all in February for Season 8!

This week, Emilio, Madeline and Julian make good on something that has been in works for over two years - a conversation about the movies they gifted each other back in 2023!  To be specific, these were discs from The Criterion Collection, acquired during Barnes and Nobles summer 50% Criterion sale.  Madeline gifted Emilio 'House', Nobuhiko Obayashi's wild inventive horror/comedy from 1977.  Julian gifted Madeline 'Being John Malkovich', Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's breakout film from 1999.  Emilio gifted Julian 'Ikiru' from 1952, Akira Kurosawa's influential meditation on life and imminent mortality.  The group gets a chance to talk spolier free about these three films, what motivated their decision to give what they did, some details and themes that stick out to them about each film, and what kind of cinephile would be ideal recipient of these films.  They also take a moment to reflect on their year in podcasting, and gift each other a new Criterion disc to discover in 2026!  Happy holidays listeners, thanks for a great year!If you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice.  This really helps us find new listeners and grow!Follow us on YouTube, IG and TikTok: @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

In this week's episode of our Gloria Grahame Acteurist Oeuvre-view, we explore the unique casting of unmusical Gloria in Fred Zinnemann's film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (1955) and follow the thread that leads (through Jud Fry) from the supposedly "wholesome" musical to Charlie Kaufman's dark, experimental I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Then we switch over to British espionage curiosity The Man Who Never Was (1956), starring Gloria and Clifton Webb... although they never share a scene. And in Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto, another curious pairing: Cameron Crowe's quintessential 90s romantic comedy Singles (1992) and Luc Moullet's weirdo Western A Girl Is a Gun/Une aventure de Billy le Kidd (1971) offer wildly divergent perspectives on the problem of love. Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:    OKLAHOMA! (1955) [dir. Fred Zinnemann] 0h 32m 04s:    THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS (1956) [dir. Ronald Neame] 0h 40m 38s:    Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto – Cameron Crowe's Singles (1992) at The Revue Cinema and Luc Moullet's A Girl is a Gun /Une aventure de Billy le Kid (1971) at TIFF Lightbox +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: "Sunday" by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – "Making America Strange Again" * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

This week, we are talking about Charlie Kaufman in the director's chair and how our thoughts have settled on what's probably his most divisive film. In 2020, Kaufman returned to directing by adapting Iain Reid's psychologically intense i'm thinking of ending things, told from the perspective of an unnamed woman visiting her new boyfriend's rural home. … Continue reading "369 – i'm thinking of ending things"

Cass worked a full 16-hour day the day before recording this pod so she worried she would fall asleep on mic. Instead, she decided to let herself be fuelled by hatred as she brings one of her least favourite movies to the pod for her personal pick. Matt's a fan, Cass is a foe, but at least all three hosts can agree that the film looks good. Anomalisa is a stop-motion animated film written by Charlie Kaufman about a man who sees everyone else in the world as having the same face and voice. When he meets Lisa, who appears to be the only exception, he is instantly besotted. We'd love to hear your takes on Anomalisa - message us on Instagram or email mixedbagcontact@gmail.com if you love this film, hate it, or have anything else you want to share! Also, in Pop Corner we talk about Miss Major Speaks, the films of Lynne Ramsay, Stress Positions, the YouTube show Interior Motives, the podcast Three Bean Salad, The History of Sound, and Rosalía's album Lux.

This Week for your Daily Ratings Movie News: Taylor Sheridan is packing his bags with Paramount and moving his future projects to NBC Universal. Spike Jones and Charlie Kaufman might be teaming up again along with Sandra Huller and Justine Triet. Then Johnny Depp as Scrooge and Margot Robbie in the new American Psycho. Want to check out all our Movie Scores and so much more? Stop by our Website!  - The Daily Ratings! Would you'd like to support The Daily Ratings and become a Producer? Check out our Donation Page!  - Support Us Here! Want to see the ratings on all the latest movies? Here are all the movies playing in theaters!  - Now Playing Here! Don't forget to stop by our shop for all the T-shirts, Hoodies, and Daily Ratings Gear!  - Shop the Store!

After Charlie Kaufman utilized one of Eva H.D.'s poems in his 2020 feature "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," the pair hit it off. While Eva had never worked in film before, Kaufman had likewise never directed another writer's work before. Nevertheless, the pair were kindred spirits, and set off to continue working together, and made their first short film together, "Jackals and Fireflies" in 2023. Now, they're back with another short film making the film festival rounds, "How To Shoot a Ghost." Set in Athens, the short follows two recently deceased people, played by Jessie Buckley and Josef Akiki, as they wander around the city, experiencing the afterlife. Kaufman and Eva were kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experience making the short film, which you can listen to below. Thank you and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry and Daniel are joined by podcaster & writer Julie Klausner to tackle Adaptation, Spike Jonze's wildly inventive collaboration with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Starring Nicolas Cage in a dual role as Kaufman and his fictional twin brother, the film bends narrative form to explore writer's block, creativity, and self-doubt. The hosts discuss Kaufman's uniquely Jewish lens on storytelling, the blending of comedy and melancholy, and how the film fits into a broader tradition of Jewish metafiction in literature and cinema.Adaptation on IMDbAdaptation Movie Trailer Julie's LinksHow Was Your Week Podcast?Double Threat Podcast w/ Julie & Tom SharplingJulie Klausner on InstagramConnect with Jews on Film online:Jews on Film Merch - https://jews-on-film.printify.me/productsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

Nicolas Cage playing twin brothers in the same film should have been a disaster, but in Adaptation (2002), it became one of his greatest performances. Charlie Kaufman's meta-masterpiece about writer's block, Hollywood compromise, and the agony of the creative process pushes Cage to deliver both the funniest and most heartbreaking roles of his career.  Richard, Thorin, and Monte break down why Adaptation remains one of the smartest films ever made about art, obsession, and storytelling. From Kaufman's genius screenplay to Spike Jonze's direction and Chris Cooper's Oscar-winning supporting role, we unpack how this strange, self-referential film became a modern classic.  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FOURPLAY at shopmando.com!  Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!

The Oscar-winner breaks down the making of his 2008 postmodern mindbender starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En los inicios del cine no existían los directores. Esa figura llegó más tarde desde el teatro, y el oficio se aprendió sobre la marcha. Pero ¿qué significa dirigir? El debut de Charlie Kaufman como director fue con la película “Synecdoche, New York” (2008). Se trata, de hecho, de una fábula sobre el acto de dirigir, es una obra sobre el miedo, el tiempo y la imposibilidad de abarcar la vida entera en el arte.

This week we are covering the meta-film by Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman, Adaptation. We cover everything from the early trouble Charlie Kaufman had with the scripts, and his decision to write himself into the story of "The Orchid Thief." After we cover the background and historiacla information, we get into the movie itself describing the plot and the scenes we liked the most. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for listening! Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChill Created by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44

**We have new PHYSICAL MEDIA merch! Check it out at maxfunstore.com**Everything old is freaky again, and vice verse, with this late-breaking sequel to the 2003 version of Freaky Friday. Prolific actor/comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub is our prestigious guest to take a look at Lindsay, Jamie Lee, and a whole cast of new and returning folks game to get Freakier. Then we have fun talking about best and worst sequel titles.What's GoodAlonso - personalized coupons from RalphsDrea - first female umpire in the MLBMary Lynn - a day at Mt. FujiKevin - satisfaction from household item restockITIDICCharlie Kaufman's New Movie Will Go Directly to KanopyWB Sets Wiig/Hill Comedy CUT OFF to Debut Against Nolan's THE ODYSSEYHamilton Will Screen in Cinemas Next MonthStaff PicksAlonso - The High NoteDrea - SketchMary Lynn - All of Us StrangersKevin - Weapons Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

"It is a play about dating. It's not a play just about death. It's about everything. Dating, birth, death, life, family—all that." TOTAL MASSACRE returns, kind of, with a show about Charlie Kaufman's masterpiece/self-indulgent waste, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK, or, a man will invent an entire world of nestled plays within plays rather than admit he might have gender dysphoria. The actor playing Rowan Kaiser is quickly written out, but is also joined by actors playing Kev Koeser who takes over, and guest actors playing Carli Velocci and Dais Johnston also appear.

Charlie Kaufman is one of the most celebrated screenwriters and directors, known for movies like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Anomalisa.” Three of his scripts appear in the Writers Guild of America's list of the 101 greatest movie screenplays ever written. He's received an Academy Award, an Emmy, three BAFTA awards, two Independent Spirit Awards, and a Writer's Guild of America Award.  He joins Google to discuss his film, “I'm Thinking of Ending Things,” a psychological thriller exploring regret, longing, and the fragility of the human spirit. The film tells the story of a young woman, played by Jessie Buckley, who makes a road trip with her boyfriend to his family's farm. After being trapped at the farm during a snowstorm, she questions the nature of everything she knew or understood about her boyfriend, herself, and the world. Originally published in September 2020. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.

In this episode I team up with Max from Measuring Flicks to unravel the complexities of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype through the lens of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Is Clementine just another quirky MPDG, or does she break the mold in Charlie Kaufman's surreal masterpiece? Join us as we dive into memory, identity, and the cinematic tropes that shape our perceptions of love and individuality. Expect deep analysis, a touch of drama, and plenty of laughs along the way!

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.  Today we return to one of our earlier subjects: Ryan Gosling! Our B-Sides are The Ides of March, Gangster Squad, Only God Forgives, and First Man. Our guest is our dear friend Cory Everett, creator of Cinephile: A Card Game!  We talk about Gosling's television career as a young man, his quick rise to stardom, and surprise nomination for Half Nelson fairly early on in his run. He's been searching for his lifelong directorial muse. There's been Derek Cianfrance, Nicolas Winding Refn, and Damien Chazelle. Will he ever find the one? There's that iconic Rachel McAdams kiss at the MTV Movie Awards, the acceleration of his “coolness” after the success of The Notebook all the way through the release of Drive, and that iconic, ever-changing voice of his. There's also those beautiful, weird Gosling eyes. There's also discussion about George Clooney as a filmmaker, his first film and Charlie Kaufman dislike of it, and his progression (regression?) as a director. The merits of Winding Refn are also debated. We all remember when William Friedkin ridiculed Nicolas Winding Refn for calling Only God Forgives a masterpiece. And if you have not as of yet, you should watch the documentary My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

What if the greatest stories of our lives are the ones we never meant to write? On today's episode, we welcome Steven Bernstein, a man whose journey through the world of cinema has been anything but predictable. A writer at heart, a cinematographer by accident, and a director by destiny, his career is a living testament to the art of surrendering to the unknown. From his early days at the BBC to the sets of Hollywood blockbusters, his story unfolds like an unplanned masterpiece—one that ultimately brought him full circle, back to the thing he always loved: writing.In this profound conversation, Steven Bernstein recounts his journey from philosophy student to award-winning cinematographer, where his love of storytelling found an unexpected home behind the lens. He speaks of the curious ways life moves us, sometimes against our best-laid plans. “You tend to go with those things that are providing you income,” he muses, reflecting on how a passion for writing gave way to cinematography, leading him to films like Monster, Like Water for Chocolate, and Scary Movie 2. Yet, even as he shaped light and shadow for some of cinema's most striking images, the writer within him never faded.There is an undeniable poetry in the way Bernstein describes his work. He doesn't just shoot a film; he composes it, layering meaning through framing, movement, and light. Every choice—a dolly push, a backlight, an asymmetrical composition—whispers something to the audience. It's a language beyond words, one that he speaks fluently. “Everything to do with film is a language,” he explains. “And like any language, it's made up of two parts: that which we present and that which we mean.”His journey back to writing was not an easy one. After years of crafting imagery for others, he took a leap into directing his own films, starting with Decoding Annie Parker. It was a lesson in risk and resilience. At one point, he spent five years in poverty, refusing to return to the safety of cinematography. “If you hold out for the dream, maybe you achieve it,” he says. It is a stark reminder that the artist's path is often one of sacrifice, but those who persist find themselves richer in ways beyond money.Yet, Bernstein also understands the tension between art and commerce. Filmmaking is an expensive endeavor, and investors want guarantees. He describes the struggle of balancing creative vision with financial expectations, a dance between inspiration and limitation. And yet, some of the greatest filmmakers—Terry Malick, the Coen Brothers, Charlie Kaufman—have defied convention, proving that the most resonant stories often break the rules.The conversation moves to the nature of collaboration, the unspoken alchemy that happens on a film set when everyone is in sync. He recalls moments from Monster, where the crew, sensing the gravity of a scene, chose to remain completely silent, whispering only when necessary. It was an unspoken agreement, an offering to the art being created. “It was one of the most magical moments I remember in any film I've ever worked on,” he recalls. It is a glimpse into the rare, sacred spaces where true storytelling happens—not in the scripts, but in the spaces between them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

Eric, Jeff, Styles, Sheek and Jadakiss got together in Yonkers to break down Bring John Malkovich, the 1999 American surrealist fantasy comedy drama film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a satirical version of himself. We discuss the realities of celebrity, names for your pets, the Black John Malkovich, and much, much more! Plus: Is Jadakiss Italian and Sheek finds out about Eric and Jeff's rap career! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy and Paul dive into the wild and inventive world of Being John Malkovich, the film that really put writer Charlie Kaufman on the map. The two discuss John Malkovich's hesitancy to join the film, how director Spike Jonze came across Kaufman's script, and that the film's original ending involved a Harry Truman puppet. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul's Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/  https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul's book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Matt, JD & Rachel open the Is This Good? Mailbag to answer your burning questions about sponsoring a champagne room, buying a gym just so you can kick out its members, a Charlie Kaufman-themed amusement park, indoor waterslides, solving an urgent relationship problem, thanking people for holding the door open, signalling from a car with your hands, should we be inspired by Katy Perry going to space, seeing a band that's past their prime, shoving as many men as possible in a tiny restroom, getting confrontational with your employer, and a cure for how to unstick a song that's earwormed itself into your brain.