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Maltin on Movies

Dave Franco

Maltin on Movies

Leonard Maltin

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

4.2662 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

A likable actor who has built a resumé with and without his brother James’ participation, Dave Franco has now made his debut as a writer-director with The Rental, starring his wife Alison Brie and Dan Stevens. Franco’s career has blossomed steadily over the past decade as he’s appeared in everything from The Lego Movie and Warm Bodies to The Disaster Artist and If Beale Street Could Talk. He’s brimming with enthusiasm and, as you’ll hear, fun to talk to.

 

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Hey everybody, I'm Leonard Malton.

1:03.5

And I'm Jesse Malton.

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And you're listening to Malton on movies.

1:06.0

And our guest today is a familiar face from a number of movies and TV shows, but now he adds to his

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resume, film director. Director, Extraordinaire. I'm speaking of Dave Franco. Welcome, Dave.

1:20.0

Hey, guys. Thank you so much for having me. It's really, first of all, you and I have made the

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same life mistake.

1:27.6

We work with our families.

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You know, so we understand each other in that way.

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But the first time we met you, I was reminding my dad, you and your mom were with your brother

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