Director and filmmaker David Lowery joins the two friends to talk about a weird remake of an Audrey Hepburn movie, except bad, starring Mark Wahlberg in his self-described worst role. There are insane hat choices and a very long ballroom scene. What was the last video game that Lowery played? Why is Tom Cruise wearing Ugg boot? How does Ted Levine die? And ... Show More
Jan 2025
Guy Pearce on Acting, On set tips, Working with Directors and 'The Brutalist'
The wonderful actor Guy Pearce joins us this week to talk acting and his new feature film The Brutalist.
Already nominated for a BAFTA and an OSCAR for Best Supporting Actor, Giles Alderson sat down with the aforementioned nominated Guy Pearce to chat working with inspirational ... Show More
39m 24s
Apr 2025
The Summer Movie Preview Game. Plus: David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds.’
Sean and Amanda briefly react to some Oscars news, including a rule requiring Academy members to watch the movies and the details surrounding the new Casting and Achievement in Stunt Design award (1:34). Then, for the first time, they play the Summer Movie Preview Game, in which ... Show More
2h 40m
Sep 2024
Greg Mottola on Used Cars
Director Greg Mottola (Superbad, Paul, and Confess, Fletch) joins Wampler and Vespe to talk about a very early outing for Steven Spielberg as producer: Used Cars. Written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, produced by Spielberg and John Milius, and directed by Zemeckis, this raunch ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2023
#559 — Russell Crowe, Matt Damon & Marlon Wayans, Chris Pratt & Charlie Day
This week's Empire Podcast has more stars than Frank Lampard has had managerial jobs at Chelsea, folks. First up, Amon Warmann is The Pope's Exorcist's star's interviewer, as he talks to the great Russell Crowe about accents, Gladiator 2 and more. Then Amon gives Air stars Matt D ... Show More
1h 55m
Oct 2025
Back To The Future 2 – The Wackiest, Darkest, Most Ambitious Sequel Ever Made
Brad Gilmore returns to celebrate Back To The Future Day (a few days late) with a deep dive into one of the most ambitious sequels ever made! He and Chris break down the 2015 that actually got a few things right, the dark alternate 1985 ruled by Biff Tannen, and all the chaos tha ... Show More
1h 10m
Dec 2024
Ep505 - James Franco | The Disaster Artist
<p>James Franco visits Google to discuss writing, directing, producing and starring in his film "The Disaster Artist." The movie is based on Greg Sestero's best-selling tell-all book about the making of Tommy Wiseau's cult-classic disasterpiece The Room, often referred to as "The ... Show More
38m 51s