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We've flirted with you, gone out to dinner, and talked movies. But now, this podcast demands you face the consequences because it's time to dive into the wave of “dangerous stranger” psychological thrillers launched by Adrian Lyne's FATAL ATTRACTION (1987) starring very naughty boy Michael Douglas and the unignorable Glenn Close. We then examine the evidence in Alan J. Pakula's legal thriller PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) starring Harrison Ford, Bonnie Bedelia, and Greta Scacchi.

In Presumed Innocent, Harrison Ford plays Rusty Sabich, an attorney accused of the violent rape of his colleague Carolyn Polhemus...Happy Holidays! This 1990 film is a great re-watch for a deep dive on the greatness director Alan J. Pakula brings to the storytelling, and that's what Paul & Adam do with their special guest, actor Brendan Meyer. With a top-notch supporting cast that includes Brian Dennehy, Greta Scacchi, Paul Winfield, Bonnie Bedelia, and Raul Julia, and a crew that includes legendary DP Gordon Willis, there's a lot to discuss!  Like good movie talk? Please subscribe! Website: www.themovieguys.net The Ford Fiesta: https://apple.co/3s3Om9l The TMG Interview: https://apple.co/3c21SEI The Movie Showcast: https://apple.co/3eXSrrW Countdown: https://bit.ly/38XVDzS YouTube (The Movie Guys): https://www.youtube.com/TheMovieGuys YouTube (The Movie Guys LIVE): Youtube.com/user/TheMovieGuysLIVE Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/themovieguys   X: https://x.com/TheMovieGuys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMovieGuys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themovieguys/

We chat with Director/Writer David Vincent Smith about his first feature He Ain't Heavy starring Greta Scacchi, Leila George, and Sam Corlett as a family dealing with drug addiction and it's flow on affect to the whole family.

Shane A. Bassett, movie analyst, chats to international actor, legendary screen siren, Greta Scacchi, to discuss her intensely dramatic role in the Western Australian film He Ain't Heavy. Shane also discusses with Greta what it was like to film alongside her real life daughter, Leila George in the movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of the Movie Squad didn't cost $120 million or take four decades to make… but it still sounds like it did! Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo reunite with Breakfast presenter Pamela Boland for an epic, career-defining instalment of their weekly podcast! First up, Tristan leads a review of Francis Ford Coppola's gargantuan and long-germinating fable (or folly?) Megalopolis, starring Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito as the warring architects of a new city. It's now in cinemas. Then, Simon offers an early review of the WA-shot drama He Ain't Heavy, starring Leila George as a young woman who imprisons her addict brother (Sam Corlett) to forcibly get him clean. It also stars George's real-life mother, Greta Scacchi, and was the recipient of four WA Screen Culture Awards in 2023. He Ain't Heavy debuts in cinemas on 17 October, with a special Q&A on Wednesday 16 October at Luna Cinemas Leederville. Stay tuned for Tristan and Simon's extended, pod-exclusive chat about Megalopolis and also Simon's thoughts on The Substance! https://rtrfm.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MovieSquad27SepMegalopolisHeAintHeavy2.mp3  

The one about why music is getting worse, how to close sales and “Presumed Innocent” - TG120 00:00:00 Introduction Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal. 00:04:45 In the News A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 00:18:52 Content Spotlights ROGER: The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse by Rick Beato: https://youtu.be/1bZ0OSEViyo?si=h30HXCOLLdI0qVIY PASCAL: Closing a Sale: Best Practices for Finalizing Deals by Shopify Team for Shopify Official Blog https://www.shopify.com/blog/closing-a-sale 00:39:21 This Week in History Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 00:47:36 Marketing Tech and Apps ROGER: It's all about AI for professional speakers: Sound more confident and become powerful public speakers: https://orai.com/ (and check other non-AI alternatives such as Rehearsal Pro and Public Speaking Pal) Or maybe just go along to a meeting of https://www.toastmasters.org/ PASCAL: It's all about superior content curation using AI Chat PDF https://www.chatpdf.com/ the AI-powered assistant that can read PDFs and answer your questions in any language. Pop AI https://www.popai.pro/ a powerful AI tool that allows you to chat with separate documents and convert everything into a presentation Bonus – Still not sure? Try uploading a pdf document to perplexity.ai to practice chatting about reports, news releases, etc. 00:56:29 Film Marketing Presumed Innocent (1990) Director; Alan J. Pakula Writers: Scott Turow, Frank Pierson, Alan J. Pakula Stars: Harrison Ford, Raul Julia, Greta Scacchi, Brian Dennehy, As a lawyer investigates the murder of a colleague, he finds himself more connected to the crime than anyone else. Taglines: Sometimes it's dangerous to presume. Attraction. Desire. Deception. Murder. No one is ever completely innocent. Some people would kill for love. A new TV series version starring Jake Gyllenhaal has just been released in 2024 on Apple TV. We look at the marketing of the original film and the reactions to the TV remake in comparison. About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing. Roger is a marketing speaker and consultant who's spent his whole career helping his customers keep their marketing simple but effective. He's the author of Cats, Mats and Marketing Plans and the creator of the RogVLOG video series. Pascal is a digital marketing veteran, he is a speaker, trainer and advisor with...

Writer/director/actor Courtney Davis returns to the podcast to help us judge Alan J. Pakula's 1990 legal thriller PRESUMED INNOCENT starring Harrison Ford, Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia, Brian Dennehy, Paul Winfield and Greta Scacchi. Based on the best-selling novel by Scott Turow, PRESUMED INNOCENT spins the engrossing tale of a respected prosecutor accused of murdering a colleague. To give away any more of the plot would be a crime in itself. A box office hit upon release, the story has resurfaced in a new adaptation on Apple TV+ starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role. For a movie of highly enjoyable twists and turns (including a still-discussed ending), we highly recommend you see PRESUMED INNOCENT before listening to our spoiler-filled discussion, where we also launch into unrelated sidebars on Casino, Flags of Our Fathers, The Perils of Pauline, Donald Sutherland, Kinds of Kindness, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's Architectural Digest profile, and much, much more! PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) is available for digital rental and purchase on most major platforms.

Objection, your honor! Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. dork out about 1990's PRESUMED INNOCENT, starring Harrison Ford, Bonnie Bedelia, Brian Dennehy, Greta Scacchi, Paul Winfield, and Raul Julia. Also discussed: PRESUMED INNOCENT on Apple+, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: THE DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS on Netflix, THE BIKERIDERS, PERFECT WIFE on Hulu, and LOVE ISLAND USA on Peacock.Dork out everywhere …Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.comSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSpreakerSpotify Tune In Stitcherhttp://dorkingoutshow.com/https://bsky.app/profile/dorkingout.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@dorkingoutshow https://www.instagram.com/dorkingoutshow/ https://www.facebook.com/dorkingoutshowhttps://twitter.com/dorkingoutshow

1990 wurde Scott Turows Roman bereits mit Harrison Ford und Greta Scacchi als eine Art Justiz-Erotikthriller verfilmt, jetzt kommt "Aus Mangel an Beweisen" (3:29) bei Apple TV+ als Serie. Doch nicht nur das erfordert Änderungen am Drehbuch, auch die Tatsache, dass sich in den letzten 35 Jahren vieles bei Geschlechterrollen, Beweisführung und Gerichtwissen geändert hat, führt dazu, dass das Autorenteam um David E. Kelley ("Big Little Lies", "The Practice") einiges getan hat, um den Stoff zu modernisieren. Holger, Michael und Rüdiger diskutieren, ob dieser Ansatz erfolgreich ist oder man sich die Neuverfilmung hätte sparen können. Auch Disney+ hat eine neue Romanverfilmung im Angebot: "We Were the Lucky Ones" (34:25) erzählt die wahre Geschichte der polnischen Familie Kurc, die im Holocaust in alle Winde verstreut wurde und das Schrecken der Nazi-Bedrohung und des überall ans Tageslicht kommenden Antisemitismus am eigenen Leib erfuhr. Dabei stellt sich wieder einmal die Frage wie viel Hollywood der Holocaust verträgt und ob es einen Unterschied macht, wenn eine solche Geschichte autobiographisch geprägt ist. Cold-Open-Frage: "Nachdem ,Homicide' endlich ins Streaming kommt, welche alte Serie wünschen wir uns noch?"

A seguito di un terribile incidente stradale avvenuto assieme a sua moglie, Dan Merrick ha perso la memoria, ma nella sua mente si susseguono inspiegabili ed inquietanti flashback. Assieme ad un bizzarro investigatore privato, amante degli animali, l'uomo deciderà di ricostruire la sua vita, prima di quel giorno, scavando tra verità agghiaccianti. Petersen dirige fantasticamente questo thriller purtroppo dimenticato, avvalendosi di un cast di tutto rispetto, che comprende Tom Berenger, allora lanciatissimo, Greta Scacchi ed un sempre enorme Bob Hoskins. Avvincente, incalzante e per nulla banale, Prova schiacciante fa parte di quella schiera di thriller molto di moda negli anni 90, che ora latitano parecchio...ed è un peccato. Se lo trovate, è sicuramente da recuperare.

Embark on a magical journey into the heart of Christmas with Wishmas, where wishes take flight in an enchanting realm filled with Wishkeepers, Robins, and the iconic Father Christmas. This festive adventure, featuring stellar performances is a delight for children of all ages and anyone who believes in the magic of the holiday season. Meanwhile, the Royal Shakespeare Company's highly anticipated production of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet, now playing at London's Garrick Theatre following a sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon, boasts captivating performances from Madeleine Mantock and Tom Varey. Adapted by the award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti, the play unveils the untold story of William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, offering a captivating glimpse into the life of the literary genius. For a different kind of Christmas tale, join David Horovitch and Greta Scacchi and have Christmas at Hardcastle Hall in She Stoops To Conquer. OT Artistic Director Tom Littler with Francesca Ellis, directs an all-star cast including Tanya Reynolds, Freddie Fox, Sabrina Bartlett, and Robert Mountford  supported by a community ensemble in the 250th anniversary production of Oliver Goldsmith's glorious comedy of misunderstanding.  In the heart of the West End, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends has become a sensation. This grand Broadway show, celebrating the life and work of the legendary Sondheim, features a stellar cast led by Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, Christine Allado, Clare Burt, Janie Dee, Damian Humbley, Bradley Jaden, Bonnie Langford, Gavin Lee, Jason Pennycooke, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb, Jac Yarrow, Marley Fenton, and Beatrice Penny-Touré. The company also includes Harry Apps, Bella Brown, Richard Dempsey, and Monique Young, completing a cast that is truly the best of the West End and Broadway. Lastly, experience the uproarious antics of disgraced actor Garry Starr in Garry Starr Performs Everything. Defying critics and saving performing arts from extinction, Starr fearlessly traverses every theatre style imaginable, offering a "masterclass in mockery." With an exclusive interview with star and creator Damien Warren-Smith, this is a unique and entertaining exploration of the world of theatre. Don't miss the chance to witness this extraordinary performance that leaves no genre unturned.

Der Schriftsteller Andreas Eschbach veröffentlichte 2001 seinen Erfolgsroman "Eine Billion Dollar". Die Geschichte um den New Yorker Pizzaboten John Salvatore Fontanelli, der durch ein Erbe zum reichsten Menschen der Welt avanciert, hat viele interessante Ideen, die den Leser zum Nachdenken anregen. Über 20 Jahre später ist das Werk nun als sechsteilige Serie im Streaming-Angebot bei Paramount+ zu bestaunen.Aus New York wird Berlin und die Romanhandlung aus dem Jahr 1995 wird nach 2023 verlegt. Was in der Grundidee - ein Mensch versucht mit einer Billion Dollar die Welt zu retten - immer noch als interessanter Gedanke anmutet, wird in der Serie zu einem bunten Action-Klamauk auf dem Niveau eines Tiktok-Clips. Der mit Klischees und Karikaturen durchzogenen Inszenierung können auch Talente wie Greta Scacchi, Oliver Masucci oder Philip Froissant kaum etwas entgegensetzen.Eine ausführliche Kritik zu "Eine Billion Dollar" von Ronny Rüsch und Axel Max - jetzt in einer neuen Folge des ntv-Podcasts "Oscars & Himbeeren". Außerdem dabei: die Tragikomödie "Spoiler Alarm", die Filmbiografie "Nyad" sowie der Filmklassiker "Menace II Society"."Oscars & Himbeeren" - der ntv-Podcast - wo sich jeden Freitag alles rund um Streaming-Dienste wie Netflix, RTL+, Amazon Prime & Co. dreht.Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

For this episode, we're revisiting one of our favourite events from the past few years, The Poetry Pharmacy Returns. Back in 2019, we gathered a stellar line-up to celebrate the power of poetry all thanks to the vision of publisher William Sieghart. Sieghart's Poetry Pharmacy books look to use the written word as a healing antidote to many of life's everyday challenges. Sieghart will be returning to the stage soon with Intelligence Squared alongside BBC broadcaster Sarah Montague and another array of superb actors to make the words of great poets come alive once more at The Power of Poetry: Words to Heal and Inspire taking place at the Tabernacle in London on Tuesday the 5th of December. Head to Intelligence Squared.com for tickets. For this recording, which took place in 2019, onstage were Sieghart, the novelist and broadcaster Sarah Dunant, plus actors Dominic West, Nina Sosanya, Greta Scacchi and Martha West. The event was chaired by the author, playwright and broadcaster Bonnie Greer. ... Become a supporter of Intelligence Squared to get access to all of our longer form interviews and members-only content. Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  For £4.99 per month you'll receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fecha de Grabación: Martes 7 de noviembre de 2023. Algunas noticias y temas comentados: Más cambios en Warner que afectan a DC Comics Algunas recomendaciones de cómics de horror La compleja labor de un editor de cómics El Black Panther de Christopher Priest y Mark Texeira Las mejores etapas de Alpha Flight y Iron Man Además: Loveless (Azzarello - Frusin - Zezelj), Strontium Dog (Wagner y Ezquerra), la Justice League de Detroit, Sinestro Corps War, S.H.I.E.L.D. (Hickman y Weaver), Glory (Keatinge y Campbell), el rostro de Galactus, ¡...y mucho más! Comentario de cómics: The Flash #1, cómic escrito por Simon Spurrier, con arte de Mike Deodato Jr., color de Trish Mulvihill y rótulos de Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. (DC Comics) Bodies, miniserie escrita por Si Spencer, con arte de Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay, Meghan Hetrick y Phil Winslade, color de Lee Loughridge y rótulos de Dezi Sienty, Taylor Esposito, Sal Cipriano y Tom Napolitano. (DC Comics/Vertigo) Comentario de televisión: Bodies (Cadáveres), miniserie de crimen y ciencia ficción desarrollada por Paul Tomalin, con las actuaciones de Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller, Stephen Graham, Greta Scacchi y Michael Jibson. Basada en el cómic de DC/Vertigo. (Moonage Pictures/Netflix) Pueden escuchar el podcast en este reproductor: Descarga Directa MP3 (Botón derecho del mouse y "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 107 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps. El episodio tiene una duración de 1:56:22, y la canción de cierre es "Don't Stop Runnin'" de Y&T. Además de nuestras redes sociales (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), ahora tenemos una nueva forma de interactuar con nosotros: un servidor en Discord. Es un espacio para compartir recomendaciones, dudas, memes y más, y la conversación gira alrededor de muchos temas además de cómics, y es una forma más inmediata de mantenerse en contacto con Esteban y Alberto, así como con otros escuchas. ¡Únete a nuestro servidor en Discord! También tenemos un Patreon. Cada episodio del podcast se publica allí al menos 24 horas antes que en los canales habituales, y realizamos un especial mensual exclusivo para nuestros suscriptores en esa plataforma. Tú también puedes convertirte en uno de nuestros patreoncinadores™ con aportaciones desde 1 dólar, que puede ser cada mes, o por el tiempo que tú lo decidas, incluyendo aportaciones de una sola vez. También puedes encontrar nuestro podcast en los siguientes agregadores y servicios especializados: Comicverso en Spotify Comicverso en iVoox Comicverso en Apple Podcasts Comicverso en Google Podcasts Comicverso en Amazon Music Comicverso en Archive.org Comicverso en I Heart Radio Comicverso en Overcast.fm Comicverso en Pocket Casts Comicverso en RadioPublic Comicverso en CastBox.fm ¿Usas alguna app o servicio que no tiene disponible el podcast de Comicverso? En la parte alta de la barra lateral está el feed del podcast, el cual puedes agregar al servicio de tu preferencia. Nos interesa conocer opiniones y críticas para seguir mejorando. Si te gusta nuestro trabajo, por favor ayúdanos compartiendo el enlace a esta entrada, cuéntale a tus amigos sobre nuestro podcast, y recomiéndalo a quien creas que pueda interesarle. Deja tus comentarios o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com

1992 was a great year, look no further than WrestleMania VIII and the crowning of the Macho Man Randy Savage as WWF Champion as evidence of that. But it was also a great year for movies, and Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler are ready to fill in a few glaring gaps in their 1992 canons. Brad has Jake watch Robert Altman's the Player, a movie he'd been meaning to see forever. They talk about this slick noir and sendup of the Hollywood system, starring Tim Robbins, Vincent D'Onofrio, Fred Ward, Whoopie Goldberg, and Greta Scacchi. They wrestle with Altman's directorial style and marvel and the height of some of the actors in this film. Jake assigns Brad A Few Good Men, a movie that Brad, like most of the world, had seen one scene of. They talk about the surprising Oscar snubs for director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, and the terrific performances by Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollack, Jack Nicholson, and Wolfgang Bodison. Jake makes the case for Kevin Bacon being historically underrated, and Brad makes the case for the point that Sorkin dialogue became unbearable. Other movies discussed in this episode: Touch of Evil (1958), Nashville (1975), Juice (1992), The Mighty Ducks (1992), White Men Can't Jump (1992), Wayne's World (1992), Alien 3 (1992), Under Siege (1992), Scent of a Woman (1992), Aladdin (1992), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Batman Returns (1992), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), A League of Their Own (1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), Unforgiven (1992), Gosford Park (2001).

Lots of things beginning with B in this episode, and some not!Will the upcoming release be the last "new" Beatles tune? The Captain is deep into a time shifting whodunnit on Netflix called Bodies, whilst ElTele checks out the Beckham documentary.The Captain reviews English costume drama Wicked Little Letters well in advance of next year's release, and welcomes the return of the cinema interval. Johnny Marr has a new book out, and talks about his pedals for the guitar nerds among us. Footballing legend Eric Cantona has released some new music (bien sûr!) and we rate the Soccer Sensation that is Jude Bellingham.And by the way, we don't believe in ghosts. Or do we?Show notes and links at https://www.onlyapodcast.com/episode-49-covered-in-bs/https://linktr.ee/onlyapodcast

Both Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria set their stamp firmly on their era but which was the greater monarch? In this event, recorded in 2017, we welcomed Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of the Tudor Court series of novels to make the case for Queen Elizabeth I, and in the other corner was Daisy Goodwin, writer of the hit ITV series Victoria, arguing the case for that the show's namesake. Actors Fiona Shaw and Greta Scacchi were onstage to bring the personas of these historical icons to life and our host for the evening was historian and television presenter Dan Jones. We'd love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.  Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you'd like to get ad-free access to all Intelligence Squared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content, early access to new episodes and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency .  Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off our 100th Episode with a Controversial Christmas Classic — DIE HARD (1988)! For a future-franchised film jam-packed with exciting explosions, it's hard to believe this project was a gamble before it ever went into production. From its humble beginning to creating an iconic action hero, the formation of DIE HARD is nothing short of a surprise for everyone involved. 
//***Discussions include*** State of late ‘80s action films; DIE HARD's early novelization, lengthy writing process & tonality shift; studio demands, production challenges, director's influence & balancing action with comedy; casting stories, main & supporting cast breakdown/interplay; cinematography, stunts, special effects & sound/music; release, reception, sequels & the Is this a Christmas movie debate. Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia & Reginald VelJohnson star in DIE HARD (1988). Directed by John McTiernan. //***Picks of the Week*** • Lindsay's Pick: PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990). Harrison Ford, Bonnie Bedelia, Greta Scacchi, Raul Julia, Brian Dennehy. /// Director by: Alan J.Pakula. • Justin's Pick: RICOCHET (1991). Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Lindsay Wagner, Kevin Pollack. /// Directed by Russell Mulcahy. //***MurrayMoment*** Bill learns a secret Bruce Willis had been holding on to for over 30 years. //***Final Thoughts on DIE HARD*** Next Episode:
Jan. 31, 2023: GROUNDHOG DAY (1993) • Please rate, review & subscribe. • Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube. • //Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber // Music: Matt Pace // Announcer: Mary Timmel // Logo: Beau Shoulders. www.dontpushpausepodcast.com dontpushpausepodcast@gmail.com Be Kind and Rewatch // December 20th, 2022.

We continue Grab Bag month with a film whose cast, poster, and true story are more interesting than anything we got on screen, White Mischief. Starring Charles Dance and Greta Scacchi, they play two expatriates in Kenya who get into some of the titular white mischiefs which ends in tragedy. It sounds much more interesting than it actually is, but hey, it has John Hurt, so there's that. Mondo Heather's Heather Drain joins Chris to talk all about the film, the performances, and why the film is so darn boring. For more episodes of the Kulturecast along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com

A snapshot of the Hollywood machine from 1992 which we would say stars Tim Robbins and Greta Scacchi - but the actual cast list is enormous. If you've seen The Player you'll know it as the cameo movie - but if you haven't seen it strap in and see if you can spot the A-List in full. This story follows a Studio executive who is getting threats and ends up in his own trouble - trouble that might make a great script of its own.

A snapshot of the Hollywood machine from 1992 which we would say stars Tim Robbins and Greta Scacchi - but the actual cast list is enormous. If you've seen The Player you'll know it as the cameo movie - but if you haven't seen it strap in and see if you can spot the A-List in full. This story follows a Studio executive who is getting threats and ends up in his own trouble - trouble that might make a great script of its own.

País Francia Dirección Mikhaël Hers Guion Maude Ameline, Mikhaël Hers Música Anton Sanko Fotografía Sébastien Buchmann Reparto Vincent Lacoste, Isaure Multrier, Stacy Martin, Ophélia Kolb Kasapoglu, Marianne Basler, Jonathan Cohen, Nabiha Akkari, Greta Scacchi, Bakary Sangaré, Claire Tran, Elli Medeiros, Zoe Bruneau, Lily Bensliman Sinopsis David es un joven de 20 años de París que se dedica a vivir el presente. Se gana la vida con pequeños trabajos, y evita tomar decisiones que le comprometan. Es solitario y soñador. Un día se enamora de Lena, una vecina que acaba de llegar. Pero el tranquilo transcurso de su vida estalla de pronto cuando su hermana mayor muere brutalmente en un atentado. David es la única persona que se puede hacer cargo de Amanda, su sobrina de siete años.

The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1992 features a Cannes Film Festival award winner, Robert Altman's The Player. Directed by Robert Altman from a screenplay by Michael Tolkin and starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Cynthia Stevenson, Fred Ward and Peter Gallagher, The Player won two top awards at Cannes in 1992. The post The Player (1992 Cannes Award Winner) appeared first on Awesome Movie Year.

Daniel and David discuss the 1985 curio The Coca Cola Kid. Do stars Eric Roberts and Greta Scacchi possess so little chemistry together that they create cinema's first chemistry black hole? Does this movie feature Australia's most over qualified group of ad jingle session musicians? And... what's this movie actually about?? Please enjoy.

Join Dani and Nick for the sixth episode of season three of KINOTOMIC.This episode is all about Hollywood.We talk about 'What Price Hollywood?', directed by George Cukor and starring Constance Bennett and Lowell Sherman; and 'The Player', directed by Robert Altman and starring Tim Robbins and Greta Scacchi among many, many others.Also in this episode Dani talks about Wilder, Nick talks about Raimi, and we get the rare 'double-Garbo'.Article on 'What Price Hollywood?'The Norma Shearer Red DressLeave a rating and a review, and THANK YOU for listening!!Twitter: @kinotomicContact us: kinotomic@gmail.com

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and The New York Times' Wesley Morris were just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the podcaster from the podcasting process. They revisit Robert Altman's satirical film ‘The Player' starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, and Fred Ward. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Elaine chats with the inspirational Valerie Edmond. We cover so much in today's episode. Everything from the outdated views on the physical appearance of actresses, to knowing your worth in an industry that doesn't always encourage you to value your own time and effort to embracing and loving where you come from. As well as the importance of being an artist and remembering to always say exactly what you are. An uplifting, inspiring beautiful episode from a immensely talented, gifted and giving human. VALERIE EDMOND Valerie is an award-winning actress who began her life in a single end tenement in Springburn, Glasgow before moving to a council estate in Balornock - built in the shadow of The Red Road Flats. To escape break time bullying at her secondary school an English teacher gave Valerie the keys to a long forgotten drama studio and there, using a torch to see, she stepped from darkness into the technicolour world of William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Christina Rosetti and Edwin Morgan. Valerie became the youngest person to ever attend the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Conservatoire) set up her own theatre company on leaving, and has gone on to work with Stephen Frears, Gavin Millar, Vadim Jean, Daniel Craig, Greta Scacchi, David Harewood Peter Capaldi and Brian Cox amongst others, winning nominations and awards for her performances on film and television. She also uses her voice - currently narrating a series of award-winning campaigns promoting health throughout Scotland for the Scottish Government, the BBC and remains a key worker throughout COVID-19 for services to broadcasting. In 2020, when Covid prevented the Scottish Legion/Poppy Scotland from collecting funds, Valerie approached the barracks of Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish War Memorial Monument and read the battalion names of those who died for Scotland in WW2 as the sun came up. Remembrance Sunday Like Elaine, Valerie Edmond is a founder member of the Class Network for Equity, a curator of the ‘Who's Afraid of the Working Class” event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, an award-winning actor, producer, and author currently writing, Working Class Heroes in the Performing Arts - A Handbook. She has appeared in Outlander, Succession and Lessons of the Hour- Fredrick Douglass - a ten screen immersive film installation by artist Isaac Julien currently showing around the world and last month on the giant Piccadilly Circus screens in central London. Still raising her children, Valerie returns to an industry mired in controversy and has switched on her torch once more, campaigning for ERA, speaking in Parliament on behalf of Equity, The Musician's Union and the Writer's Guild to support working class portrayal, content and representation across all platforms in the arts finding ways to shine a light for those who would otherwise stay in the dark. LINKTREE P&N Linktr PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://www.artsminds.co.uk/ https://www.bapam.org.uk/ https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/sexual-violence-support-services/ Stonewall UK Trevor Project Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ GATE Join our Zoom Coffee Morning every Friday at 11am GMT, email persistentandnasty@gmail.com WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/ Or if you've got a project to cast, you can Post Castings for free: Apply promo code PERSISTENTANDNASTY at the checkout

Ethan's picks this week is a wacky look at behind the scenes Hollywood, it's Robert Altman's 1992 satirical black comedy THE PLAYER Starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James, Cynthia Stevenson Plus at the end: A preview of what's to come on the Hollywood half of the pod!

Get ready for some hard-boiled ridiculousness starting with Shattered, the 1991 Wolfgang Peterson romantic thriller starring Tom Berenger, Greta Scacchi, and Bob Hoskins about a man who is in a terrible car accident and lost his memory. Or was it really an accident? After that is Cast a Deadly Spell starring Fred Ward, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown, and David Warner. This tells the story of private detective H. Philip Lovecraft, a man in 1948 who refuses to use magic, which is all the rage. When he takes a job searching for the Necronomicon, a book of great power, his past catches up with him as he's forced to figure out who's betraying who. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For a film about imprisonment, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is an unassuming & bold entry as one of the most popular films of all-time. With inspiration in the face of adversity as an undercurrent, the film speaks in universal themes, emotionally effective & profound in its storytelling. Hope may be a dangerous thing, but for how SHAWSHANK came to fruition & the enduringly powerful impact, this authentic tale remains an timeless touchstone for all audiences. //**Discussions include**// Frank Darabont's humble rise within the film industry & connection to SHAWSHANK writer, Stephen King; differences between the screenplay adaptation & novella; Castle Rock involvement, location & production design; overall tone, themes, commentary, use of narration & changes to the film's climax; casting, behind the scenes stories & ensemble character development; reception & how the film grew in popularity despite a disappointing box office return Tim Robbins & Morgan Freeman star in THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994). Directed by Frank Darabont. //**Picks of the Week**// • Lindsay's Pick: THE PLAYER (1992). Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg. /// Directed by Robert Altman. • Justin's Pick: LEAN ON ME (1989). Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume. /// Directed by John G. Avidsen. //**MurrayMoment**// How Billy sneakily exploited downtime on the set of Tim Robbins' film, CRADLE WILL ROCK (1999).   //**Final Thoughts on THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.**// —Coming in 2022:   G H O S T  (1990)!—     //Please Subscribe, Rate & Review on any platform. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube. //Complete Episode Archive, Videos & Store: www.dontpushpausepodcast.com //Questions? Comments? Email us: dontpushpausepodcast@gmail.com //Hosts: Justin Johnson & Lindsay Reber //Music: Matt Pace //Announcer: Mary Timmel //Logo: Beau Shoulders     Be Kind and Rewatch! // December 7, 2021

So, you sure you want to work in Hollywood? Robert Altman's 1992 film, 'The Player' may change your mind -- or it could inspire you to finally make the jump. Join Travis and Luca as they look back at this scathing indictment of the movie business.Watch 'The Player' here.

Episode Number 69: SHATTERED (1991)This week we're talking about the 1991 thriller SHATTERED, starring Tom Berenger (PLATOON), Bob Hoskins (WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT), and Great Scacchi (THE PLAYER). Directed by Wolfgang Petersen (ENEMY MINE).Have you seen this early '90s thriller?Drop us a line at chrisandchristalkmovies@gmail.comWelcome to Chris & Chris Talk Movies. In this podcast, life-long friends Chris Ferry and Chris Huddleston discuss Sci Fi movies (sometimes the best Sci Fi movies, sometimes not), horror movies (occasionally some of the all time best horror movies…often…not), a few of the very best action movies (I think you see where we're going with this), and genre films from their childhood and beyond in this laid-back, rambling, but inviting series!Rated PG for occasional mature language and alcohol consumption.

On this weeks episode, Adam and Laura discuss the 1992 film "The Player". Directed by Robert Altman, "The Player" features Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Peter Gallagher, Fred Ward, and Whoopi Goldberg.  Film summary: A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected, but which one?

What's 'emoting'?  And what are the differences between stage acting and screen acting?International stage and screen actor Greta Scacchi talks to Frances about her Bristol Old Vic Theatre School training,  talks techniques, shares some of her stories and explains how different theatre and movies are for actors to work in.Particular mentions to check out and watch are: White Mischief;  the version of Jane Austen's Emma with Gwynneth Paltrow; and the NBC miniseries A.D. The Bible Continues.  And absolutely anything starring Bette Davies...---Music: Frances

FEBRUARY 18 Born on this Day: is a daily podcast hosted by Bil Antoniou, Amanda Barker & Marco Timpano. Celebrating the famous and sometimes infamous born on this day. Check out their other podcasts: Bad Gay Movies, Bitchy Gay Men Eat & Drink Every Place is the Same My Criterions The Insomnia Project Marco's book: 25 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Podcast NATIONAL BATTERY DAY John Travolta, Molly Ringwald , John Hughes, Jeremy Allen White, Matt Dillon , Cybill Shepherd, Ike Barinholtz , George Kennedy , Greta Scacchi, Jayne Atkinson, Jack Palance, Sinéad Cusack, Vanna White , John Pankow, Milos Forman , Nadine Labaki , , Andre Romelle , Yoko Ono, Phyllis Calvert , Mary Ure , Esther Garrel , Kay Hammond. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/born-on-this-day-podcast/message

Hired as a bodyguard to faded actress Clarissa Lisle, the recent recipient of numerous death threats, private detective Cordelia Gray accompanies the actress to an island castle. A thriller with Greta Scacchi and John Moffatt.

Hired as a bodyguard to faded actress Clarissa Lisle, the recent recipient of numerous death threats, private detective Cordelia Gray accompanies the actress to an island castle. A thriller with Greta Scacchi and John Moffatt.

As part of Radio 3’s celebration of female composers, Michael Berkeley draws together some of his guests who have championed works by women. Turner Prize-winner Helen Cammock introduces the 17th-century Venetian composer Barbara Strozzi, and actor Greta Scacchi tells the story of her discovery of the 18th-century musician and composer Maria Cosway. There is music too by Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century writer, abbess and mystic, who is a role model for scientist Uta Frith; and a discussion of Clara Schumann and her complex relationship with husband Robert from biographer Lucasta Miller. Architect Daniel Libeskind champions the work of the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, whose work for him conjures up the glittering beauty of modern glass buildings. And Michael Berkeley reveals the answer to the question he’s frequently asked about this programme: which composer gets chosen most often? And the answer is that, apart from Bach, probably the most popular choice of all at the moment – from men, women, young, old, artists, scientists, writers – is Nina Simone. A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3 Produced by Elizabeth Burke

At the request of listener Emily, Brenna and Joe travel Down Under to Sydney to check in on Italian-Australian Josephine Alibrandi, the sassy/spunky heroine of of Melina Marchetta's 1992 Aussie YA Classic, Looking for Alibrandi and its 2000 film adaptation by Kate Woods.The pair are hardly surprised that the book is a staple of the high school curriculum, given its myriad of relevant YA themes focusing on the immigrant experience, class issues, societal pressures and sex & relationships.  Brenna and Joe dedicate a lot of time discussing the novel's handling of John Barton and his suicide, how it doesn't work nearly as well in the film, and the need for happy endings. Plus: speculation about John Green's Looking For Alaska (see earlier episode), ties to Canadian play/film, Mambo Italiano and a really successful round of BINGO!Wanna connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteOr send us something longer (like minisodes topics!) to hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

William Sieghart’s The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul was one of the publishing sensations of the past few years. Anyone who came to the event Intelligence Squared built around it – when Jeanette Winterson, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Sue Perkins and Tom Burke joined Sieghart in celebrating the power of poetry – will remember what a magical evening it was.Now, after huge demand, Sieghart is back with a second volume – The Poetry Pharmacy Returns – and once again Intelligence Squared brought it to all to life on stage. Whether your spiritual ailment is loneliness, heartache or anxiety, Sieghart has a poem to meet your needs. He was joined in conversation by acclaimed novelist and broadcaster Sarah Dunant. With their signature warmth and wit, they discussed poems from the new book, each one matched to a particular problem, whether it’s unrequited love, fear of the unknown or feeling daunted by the challenges of family life. And we had a stellar cast of actors to perform the poems: Dominic West, Nina Sosanya, Greta Scacchi and Martha West.The event was chaired by author, playwright and broadcaster Bonnie Greer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 93.  We discuss the response to the documentary the Adam Goode's documentary The Final Quarter which aired last week. Aussie swimming champion Mack Horton is in hot water after using a medal presentation as a 'drug cheat' protest - has FINA's response been credible? We check in on the 'Goal of the Month' progress - how are Caro and Corrie faring with their no drinking, way less social media goals? Caro reports back from the AFL Women's lunch last week, Corrie's grumpy about evasive politicians and Caro has a silverware inspired GLT.  In BSF - Corrie has been loving Julia Child: The Last Interview, Caro's been off to the cinema to see Palm Beach which stars Bryan Brown, Sam Neil, Greta Scacchi, Richard E Grant just to name a few.  Plus Caro's been cooking up a storm with another risotto variation this week - risotto with peppers.  BSF is sponsored by VitalSmarts. VitalSmarts and their Crucial Conversations training can transform the culture of your business or help you confront difficult situations with confidence. Make sure you jump onto VitalSmarts website www.vitalsmarts.com.au/dstm - they've got a special offer for our podcast listeners - a free copy of their E Book Emotional Inequality - Soloutions for Women in the Workplace.  In '6 Quick Questions' we remember the moon landing 50 years ago, talk family ties to the British Open and 'double down' on Boris Johnson commentary.  For videos and pics make sure you follow us on Instagram @DontShootPod. Like our Facebook page and hit 'Sign Up' to receive weekly updates HERE.  Email the show via feedback@dontshootpod.com.au Follow us on Twitter via @dontshootpod 'Don't Shoot The Messenger' is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.   

From Hollywood to European art house cinema, from Shakespeare to contemporary drama, Greta Scacchi is one of our most versatile actors. She talks to Michael Berkeley about the film that made her name in 1983 – Heat and Dust – and chooses music from the soundtrack featuring Zakir Hussain. She reveals how her musical training as a child – learning ballet, piano and singing - has been invaluable when she’s been called on to play and sing on film. She particularly loved the character she played in Jefferson in Paris, the eighteenth-century Anglo-Italian artist and musician Maria Cosway, and explains how difficult it was to pretend the play the harp on screen. We hear some of Maria Cosway’s music from that film. Greta chooses music by Satie which reminds her of her mother’s ballet school when she was a child. Her mother is still dancing at 87! And we hear one of Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne, and a Handel aria which illustrate Greta’s passion for the theatre; she chooses pieces which remind her of the places she loves – Sussex, Italy and Australia. We get an insight into her passion for jazz with music from Jimmy Guiffre and Fats Waller. And Greta speaks out about the importance of actors campaigning for causes they believe in – she’s passionate about the environment and even posed naked with a cod to draw attention to unsustainable fishing. Producer: Jane Greenwood A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3

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We unpack some new releases with guest critics. Director Corrie Chen fills us in on her Top Shelf and we meet the makers of the Gurrumul documentary.

We unpack some new releases with guest critics. Director Corrie Chen fills us in on her Top Shelf and we meet the makers of the Gurrumul documentary.

Elliott Prince, who works on Tweet of the Day, introduces this week's Tweet of the Week from contributors Greta Scacchi, Sue Perkins, Tara Robinson and Mark Cocker.

Actress Greta Scacchi compares the birds she once knew in Australia with those who now visit her London home, especially the goldfinch which makes her very happy. Producer: Andrew Dawes Photograph: Gareth Hardwick.

Greta Scacchi talks about her role as festival ambassador and jury member for this 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival, and about her character in Gianni Amelio's Tenderness. The post Greta Scacchi – Tenderness #ItalianFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Greta Scacchi talks about her role as festival ambassador and jury member for this 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival, and about her character in Gianni Amelio's Tenderness. The post Greta Scacchi – Tenderness #ItalianFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Greta Scacchi talks about her role as festival ambassador and jury member for this 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival, and about her character in Gianni Amelio's Tenderness. The post Greta Scacchi – Tenderness #ItalianFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Greta Scacchi talks about her role as festival ambassador and jury member for this 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival, and about her character in Gianni Amelio's Tenderness. The post Greta Scacchi – Tenderness #ItalianFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Greta Scacchi talks about her role as festival ambassador and jury member for this 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival, and about her character in Gianni Amelio's Tenderness. The post Greta Scacchi – Tenderness #ItalianFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Greta Scacchi talks about her role as festival ambassador and jury member for this 18th edition of the Italian Film Festival, and about her character in Gianni Amelio's Tenderness. The post Greta Scacchi – Tenderness #ItalianFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

The gang round off their Greta Scacchi double bill with a foray into a world of amnesia, metaphorical mists, and pet store detectives - Shattered.       Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Intelligence Squared’s historical and cultural combat events have been thrilling our audiences with their unique blend of entertainment, information and live performance. Here we present the battle of the queens. Both Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria set their stamp firmly on their era but which was the greater monarch? On one side stood Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of the Tudor Court series of novels. She made the case for Elizabeth I, with widely acclaimed actor Fiona Shaw bringing this most majestic and flirtatious of rulers to life with readings from her speeches and letters. In the other corner was Daisy Goodwin, writer of last autumn’s hit ITV series Victoria, who will argue the case for her heroine. Award-winning star of stage and screen Greta Scacchi revealed the determination and wit of this most human of monarchs by performing extracts from Victoria’s diaries and personal missives. Chairing the proceedings was celebrated historian and television presenter Dan Jones. Neither Elizabeth nor Victoria grew up expecting to be queen, and each had to struggle to assert herself in a man’s world. As Gregory will argue, Elizabeth managed this by her shrewd intelligence, playing off the men in her court against each other and refusing to dilute her power by marrying, despite the intense pressure of her advisers. As Catholics and Protestants fought wars across Europe, she averted bloodshed in England by consolidating the Protestant revolution begun by her father Henry VIII, expressing her religious tolerance with the famous words, 'I have no desire to make windows into men's souls.' Goodwin made the case that Victoria was not just a great queen but an icon for our own times. Not only did she save the monarchy after a succession of dissolute and incompetent Georgian kings; by embracing marriage and motherhood, she set an example that our own queen and royal family have followed to this day. Her popularity was such that when in 1848 revolutionary uprisings toppled monarchies in France, Austria, Italy and Poland, Victoria’s throne remained secure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark and Aaron welcome old friend, Doug McCambridge to talk about Robert Altman's “Don't call it a” comeback film. We touch on the opening tracking shot, what Altman is saying about Hollywood, and yes, we even go into the ending — or both of them. On top of that, we give some tidbits on how to be economical with the Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale. About the film: A Hollywood studio executive with a shaky moral compass (Tim Robbins) finds himself caught up in a criminal situation that would be right at home in one of his movie projects, in this biting industry satire from Robert Altman. Mixing elements of film noir with sly insider comedy, The Player, based on a novel by Michael Tolkin, functions as both a nifty stylish murder story and a commentary on its own making, and it is stocked with a heroic supporting cast (Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Greta Scacchi, Dean Stockwell, Fred Ward) and a lineup of star cameos that make for an astonishing Hollywood who's who. This complexly woven grand entertainment (which kicks off with one of American cinema's most audacious and acclaimed opening shots) was the film that marked Altman's triumphant commercial comeback in the early 1990s. Buy The Films On Amazon: Episode Links & Notes Special Guest: Doug McCambridge from Good Times, Great Movies. You can find them on Facebook, Twitter. 0:00 – Intro and Welcome Doug 4:00 – Doug's Announcement 7:30 – Thank Ben Model 9:20 – Criterion Completion 12:35 – Barnes and Noble Sale 22:00 – The Player Plain Case – iTunes Plain Case – Facebook CCU36: Plain Archive Criterion Completion Podcast Blu-Ray.com Barnes & Noble Thread The Blind Podsmen Podcast WrongReel 154: Game of Thrones Season 6 Recap Episode Credits Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Email Next time on the podcast: A Brighter Summer Day

Actor Greta Scacchi with a personal selection of aquatic and sea-themed music including 'La mers' from Debussy and Charles Trenet, Schubert's 'Trout' Quintet and an extract from Britten's opera Peter Grimes. Her choice also includes songs from Joni Mitchell, Fats Waller and Mario Lanza Star of films such as The Player and The Red Violin, Greta Scacchi has been seen most recently as Countess Rostov in BBC One's epic production of War And Peace. For Saturday Classics, she draws on her Italian roots, her adolescence in Australia and her passionate advocacy of maritime environmental causes for a wide-ranging selection of music.

actress greta scacchi from "presumed innocent", "the player", and "A.D. the bible continues."

So excited is Al Hinds, he could barely host this week’s Cycling Central podcast without bursting into tears of anxiety. So excited are Phil Gomes and Anthony Tan, they could barely say anything to each other except, ‘How excited are you about Milan-San Remo?’ Thanks to their unbridled professionalism, the trio slowly, but surely, got going. Paris-Nice hailed the arrival of Carlos Betancur, however the lion’s share of the talk came from Milan-San Remo, er, we mean Tirreno-Adriatico, which signalled the return of Alberto Contador and those poor souls he left in his wake, from one side of the sea to the next. Thankfully, Bertie isn’t riding the Giro, though that’s cold comfort to Cadel, whose auspicious start to Season 2014 has been doored, most probably by the God of Time. Speaking of doorings, commuters and recreational cyclists have been copping it thick, hard and fast of late – Al’s been spooked, Gomesy’s peeved, and Tanny’s taken to the home trainer whilst watching the ’92 Milan-San Remo… It’s not looking good as they work themselves into a veritable lather, frothing like a cappuccino steamer at Bar Coluzzi. Of course, the pod would not be replete without talking about Milan-San Remo, which for most of us Australians, begins in the wee hours Monday morning March 24 and will be broadcast live on SBS ONE. La Pompeiana’s gone but the big names remain: Cavendish, Degenkolb, Sagan, Cancellara, Boasson Hagen, van Avermaet, Greipel… As the sultry Carolyn Polhemus (played by Greta Scacchi) said to ‘Rusty’ Sabich (Harrison Ford) in the movie Presumed Innocent before she proceeded to make love to him on the boardroom table, ‘It’s going to be so good...’ The podcast is also available directly on SoundCloud here, but if you'd prefer the direct link so that you your podcast reader updates automatically and you can listen at your leisure, just copy this (http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/10274030-cycling-central/tracks) link into your podcast player.

Greta Scacchi tells the story of Rapunzel.