The West Wing Weekly

Bob Roberts (with Adam Scott)

We've got a bonus installment of the Film Fest—with special guest Adam Scott! In addition to his work on Severance, Parks & Recreation, Party Down, and so much more, he's just a genuinely thoughtful and kind person, so we are thrilled to have him back on the podcast. We're discussing the 1992 film Bob Roberts, a satirical mockumentary by Tim Robbins. * Tim Robbins on SNL - October 3, 1992 (via Peacock [https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/saturday-night-live/8885992813767211112/seasons/18/episodes/tim-robbins-october-3-1992-episode-2/a0f3a49c-27d7-3a0d-8ab0-a18e77bd8152]) * Tim Robbins 2017 interview in Entertainment Weekly [https://ew.com/movies/2017/09/02/tim-robbins-bob-roberts-donald-trump/] * Tim Robbins post on X [https://x.com/TimRobbins1/status/1812585519039344685] - July 14, 2024 You can find The West Wing Weekly lapel pin, t-shirts, and more at thewestwingweekly.com/merch [https://thewestwingweekly.com/merch]. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

We're trying to savor the Capra-esque quality of this experience by wrapping up with Mr. Smith. Supplemental materials: * James Taylor - You've Got a Friend [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKaWQxlTsRM&ab_channel=RHINO] * Mr Deeds Goes to Town trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOu8pem4Huk&ab_channel=UnseenTrailers] * Sokovia Accords debate from Captain America: Civil War [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmjRhmk800U&ab_channel=MultiversodosHerois] Thank you so much for joining us again for this series! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

Dave

Starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Kevin Kline. This one was a Patreon subscriber pick! Additional materials: * an article about the making of Dave [https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/2/18/18226332/dave-president-kevin-kline-ivan-reitman] * Kevin Kline plays Mr. Fischoeder in Bob's Burgers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnxgcP9xgq8&ab_channel=Bob%27sBurgers] * "clever" as an insult in Fight Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_5zWIwDjGM&ab_channel=Rena%C3%AFssancesArcha%C3%AFques]  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

The Candidate

Is The Candidate, in fact, the anti-West Wing? A political story that ends not with a bang, but with a question of existential dread. * Interview with screenwriter Jeremy Larner in Brooklyn Magazine [https://www.bkmag.com/2016/07/19/the-candidate-interview/] * The trailer for Downhill Racer (1969) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz1oJjtPLFQ] * Jerry Seinfeld on Letterman: "You're rooting for clothes." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzfDTaGc5EU] Let us know what you thought of the film! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]

A Face In The Crowd

Did this movie predict Trump back in 1957? We discuss the film debut of Andy Griffith in a role so dark, anyone who knows the Andy Griffith show might experience some uncomfortable dissonance. Some goodies that came up in our conversation: * The dance of joy from "Perfect Strangers" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPg5LjGYz8] * This essay about the film on the Criterion website [https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6301-a-face-in-the-crowd-american-character] * Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter in a great scene from Broadcast News [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTCtiADVAWs] * The 'ten-word-answer' scene from The West Wing [https://youtu.be/sS4UAZ5UfGY?si=Mw7h7D4DYRO05bgJ&t=407] What did you think of the film, on a scale of 1–10 grains of inert matter? Let us know! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices [https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices]