This week on Our Hero De Niro, the Mikes finally reach Midnight Run—one of De Niro's most beloved performances and a gold-standard buddy comedy. They celebrate the film's perfect casting, sharp script, and emotional core, while digging into what makes Jack Walsh and Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas such a compelling odd couple. Plus: train food, Danny Elfman discourse, and a lecture on inflation.

 

Wikipedia page for Midnight Run.

 

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Next week: Shark Tale