In this episode, contributor Sean Naughton (he/him) and host Edward Frumkin (he/him) converse on watching films from problematic artists, and the recent controversies with Alec Baldwin and Will Smith. Then, Edward reviews Cleo from 5 to 7, Brooke Pepion Swaney’s recommendation. Finally, in today’s concluding thought, Edward discusses his name Eddy.
Time codes:
1:05 - Introducing the tough conversation
3:50 - Figuring out the person we think on screen vs. off screen
5:45 - How these scandals affect co-workers like Harvey Weinstein's relationship with Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino
9:30 - Analyzing on said artists merits like Casey Affleck winning Best Actor at 2017 Oscars
12:44 - How the events changes an actor's brand
15:11 - Edward's Review: Cleo from 5 to 7
18:20 - Alec Baldwin's Rust Incident
24:20 - Will Smith-Chris Rock Incident
27:15 - Recognizing the different sociological effects from Slapgate as stated in David Oyelowo's Op-Ed
29:27 - How do these events affect an actor's future
33:08 - Edward's explanation on why he won't stick with one side of Slapgate
33:50 - Concluding Thought: Eddy
Show notes:
David Oyelowo's Hollywood Reporter Op-Ed
