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The Big Picture

‘House of Gucci’ and Top 5 Ridley Scott Movies

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2021

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

It's time for the house of Gucci! Ridley Scott's much-anticipated family crime drama set among the famed Italian fashion empire, starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, and many others, is here. Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to talk about how much fun they had with the film, the performances, the style, and the Gucci of it all (1:00). Then they share their top 5 favorite Scott-directed films (35:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Chris Frierson, the filmmaker behind the Music Box entry 'DMX: Don't Try to Understand,' to talk about his documentary on the beloved rapper (1:16:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Chris Ryan; Chris Frierson Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Wringer Films and HBO's DMX don't try to understand is the next installment of the music box series premiering this Thursday, November 25th at APM.

0:08.5

The film focuses on a year in the life of rapper Earl DMX Simmons.

0:12.5

He's released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans.

0:19.4

DMX don't try to understand bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption,

0:24.4

striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist, and an icon.

0:30.4

Watch or stream DMX don't try to understand on HBO or HBO Max Thursday at APM.

0:43.5

It's me Sean Fennacy.

0:45.5

I'm Amanda Davins and this is a big picture conversation from a house of Gucci.

0:52.3

I didn't even get to practice that. That was just like straight you went right into it.

0:57.3

I'm going to later in this episode. I'm going to have a conversation with Chris Fryerson, one of the filmmakers behind DMX.

1:03.3

Don't try to understand it's the latest installment in Wringer Films' music box series on HBO and HBO Max.

1:08.3

The film debuts on Thanksgiving Day. So tuck into a nice meal, set down on your couch, fire the movie up with your family.

1:15.3

I would really appreciate it. This movie was shot and completed while DMX was still with us in 2019 and 2020.

1:20.3

One of my favorite artists. There's something very bittersweet and beautiful about this movie. I hope you will watch it.

1:25.3

But now let's talk about our feast. Let's give thanks to Ridley Scott for doing two things.

1:32.3

One, bringing house of Gucci into our lives. And two, really uniting me closely with our gladiator, our matchstick man,

1:40.3

the growing alien baby inside of us all. It's Chris Ryan.

1:44.3

Hey guys.

1:46.3

You know, I know it's good. But I got it.

1:51.3

I think that sometimes it's tough for the expectations when I come on this podcast and everybody's like,

1:58.3

he's going to do crazy voices.

2:01.3

And sometimes when you do all these crazy voices, you start to wonder,

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