An episode that functions as both an exploration of unrealized Bogdanovich directorial efforts and an excuse to record our very first in person episode! We dive into Sergio Leone’s underrated movie, also known as A Fistful of Dynamite, which Bogdanovich was originally slated to direct. Bogdanovich left the film for a number of reasons (who knew that he wasn’t a fan of Leone’s close-ups?) and we were left with a fascinating and firmly Leone helmed James Coburn and Rod Steiger spaghetti Western. Is this the only Western that opens with a Mao Zedong quote?
In this episode we discuss Atlanta tourist attractions, the return of Gore Verbinski, Bogdanovich being messy (shocking), and Steely Dan tattoos. Plus, a preview of our Mad Max double feature, Jonah misremembering the title of MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate multiple times, and consistent (and correct) affirmation on how Boston is the greatest city in the world.
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