BEHIND THE SCENES: RIPLEY

Maltin on Movies

Leonard Maltin

Comedy, Jessie, Leonard, On, Tv & Film, Maltin, Movies

4.2 • 662 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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The brilliant writer-director Steven Zaillian (Searching for Bobby Fischer) is a strong Emmy contender for his eight-part adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley novels, along with the collaborators we spoke to: composer Jeff Russo (an Emmy winner for Fargo), Oscar-nominated production designer David Gropman, and editors David Rogers and Joshua Lee. Even if you haven’t yet watched the series on Netflix it’s fascinating to listen to these creative people talk about what they bring to every film or show they take on.

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0:00.0	Hi, everybody. We have a Patreon that we call Maltreon. You can join us. We have $3, $5, $10, $20 options.
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0:23.3	Go to patreon.com slash Malton on movies for more information. That's You're listening to Malton on movies. This week, Jesse and I are talking to talented people who are up for any consideration.
0:46.1	I must apologize in advance for the audio intrusion of my granddaughter Daisy. The series in question is Ripley, written and directed by Stephen Zalian. It's an exceptional
0:56.2	show. We have four of the people responsible for it. Production designer David Gropman, film
1:02.0	editors Joshua Lee and David Rogers, and composer Jeff Russo. All are working at the top of their
1:08.5	game, and we think you'll find them as interesting as we did.
1:14.8	Hi, everybody. I'm Leonard Malton.
1:16.7	And I'm Jesse Malton.
1:17.9	You're listening to Malton on movies.
1:19.7	And though our guest today is in contention for an Emmy for the TV miniseries Ripley.
1:30.3	I just looked at his credit yesterday and realized he has been the production designer on most of my favorite films
1:38.3	in the last 30 years.
1:41.3	Starting with, I mean, unsung films in some cases, like Sweet Lorraine, Boring, Stapleton. So, a lovely film.
1:50.8	Also, more important for me, center stage. That's what I'm here. I'm here strictly for center stage today.
1:58.2	Right. Jesse, I hear that a lot. I'm sure you do. No, anybody around my age,
2:03.7	we have a deep love for that film, and I went to musical theater school. So it was like,
2:10.3	yeah, it's up on a platform somewhere. And we share a love for the cider house rules. I love
2:16.4	the cider house rules. So love the cider house rules.
2:18.3	So much.
2:19.3	So this is David Groopman and we're so pleased to have you with us.
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