Sean Astin new nothing about 'Lord Of The Rings' when he accepted the role of Samwise Gamgee, and thought he was taking a role in 'The Phantom Tollbooth' (Originally aired November 8th, 2017). Viggo Mortensen, star and director of the film "Falling," once suffered a bout of vertigo and had to hug a wall while filming an intense battle scene in "Lord Of The R ... Show More
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Meanwhile | Middle Earth Weather Report
Meanwhile... Customers calling a support line were surprised by a malfunctioning AI bot, the home from "The Brady Bunch" is now an official Los Angeles landmark, New Yorkers are bracing for new audio ads in the subway system, Stephen has a few words for the nerds who created an a ... Show More
10m 48s
Mar 13
Wanda Sykes | Give It To Me Strait
President Trump boasted about how much he likes the name "Operation Epic Fury," Iran is following through on threats to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Pete Hegseth can't stand the sight of his own face, and Stephen has updates on some real-deal Sasquatch sightings. Comedy ... Show More
24m 59s
Jun 2024
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and the Will Smith Resurgence. Plus, Viggo Mortensen!
Sean and Amanda talk about the successes and shortcomings of the two biggest movies at this week’s box office: Will Smith’s return to franchise moviemaking in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ (1:00), and ‘The Watchers,’ Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut (43:00). Then, they briefl ... Show More
1h 41m
Jan 2021
Viggo Mortensen on the art of memory
Viggo Mortensen has cemented himself as a powerhouse actor in films including A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, and, of course, The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And now he's stepping behind the camera with his directorial debut "Falling," a beautifully fractured portrait of ... Show More
21m 22s
Dec 2020
Episode 223: Alan Ball and Viggo Mortensen
Christmas continues to come early on Soundtracking, as once again we have two guests for you instead of one.First up, a bit of a legend in our mind, given that he scripted both American Beauty and Six Feet Under. Alan Ball has now written and directed a little gem of a movie in t ... Show More
1h 14m