'Bombshell,' 'Richard Jewell,' and What Happens When Movies Mess With the Media | The Oscar Show

The Big Picture

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🗓️ 17 December 2019

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Bryan Curtis stops by to talk about 'Richard Jewell' and 'Bombshell,' two new films about the media, the Kathy Scruggs controversy at the center of Clint Eastwood's latest, and how factual a movie about real people ought to be (1:04). Then, Sean and Amanda break down the just-released Oscars short lists and survey the Best Director race—and the probable absence of women from said race (38:48). Finally, Sean is joined by 'Bombshell' director Jay Roach to discuss his long career in comedy and the making of his new film about the inner workings of Fox News (60:36). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Jay Roach, Bryan Curtis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Liz Kelly and welcome to the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:04.8	As the year comes to a close, our staff is writing about our favorite sports moments
0:08.5	of 2019.
0:09.9	Jason Concepcion explains the year in 10 pieces of pop culture and we break down the last
0:14.8	10 years of the Marvel Universe.
0:16.8	Also, ahead of the new Star Wars movie coming out next week, the staffs discussing Baby Yoda,
0:21.7	Rise of Skywalker romances and what the resistance will do if they win.
0:25.6	You can check this all out on theRinger.com.
0:30.6	I'm Sean Fennese.
0:36.4	I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:37.4	And this is the big picture a conversation show about all the fair and balanced news that's
0:41.7	fit to print.
0:43.0	Later in the show, I'll have an interview with Jay Roach, the director of Austin Powers
0:46.2	International Man of Mystery and Meet the Parents, but who is really becoming best known for
0:49.7	his comic, DocuDramas about American politics, including recount and game change.
0:53.8	His latest film is called Bombshell.
0:55.6	A film we're going to discuss right now in the big picture.
0:59.4	This is a problem in the big picture, do you know what I mean?
1:04.3	Joining us to talk about Bombshell and Richard Joule and what happens when the media meets
1:08.2	the movies is the Ringer Zone Brian Curtis.
1:10.3	Hi, Brian.
1:11.3	Why are they making movies about the media?
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