Road House (1989) and Rush (2013)

Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Film History, Tv & Film

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an action film that took time to find its audience, and a Formula 1 movie made as a British independent film. Road House (1989) saw Patrick Swayze battling with a knee that had to be regularly drained, and also saw producer Joel Silver on the hunt for a Die Hard-size hit. Plus: the most expensive scene in this action favourite didn't involve any fighting at all. Up until he directed Rush (2013), Ron Howard had made his films for Hollywood studios and within the Hollywood system. When he stepped in to take on this film, though, the financial safety nets were long, long gone... Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at @filmstories Support this podcast: www.patreon.com/simonbrew. Find our print magazines at store.filmstories.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you a smart booker or a silly booker?
0:07.4	Smart bookers get access to a three airport lounge by booking a five-star holiday with On the Beach.
0:13.8	Silly bookers?
0:14.8	Well, enjoy those cues at the bar.
0:17.1	Stop booking around and visit Onthebe beach.com.ukor.
0:21.5	Conditions apply.
0:22.6	Seven night minimum stay outbound only from selected airports for up to six people,
0:25.8	Atoll protected.
0:28.7	Hello, this is Simon Brew.
0:32.4	I'm the editor of Film Stories magazine and a very warm welcome to the Film Stories podcast.
0:37.4	Now if you're just
0:38.1	excuse me i'm just going to start by handing over to a consultant who's giving me three tips to try
0:43.4	and improve this podcast just make it that bit more popular all you have to do is follow three simple
0:48.8	rules one never underestimate your opponent expect Expect the unexpected. Two, take it outside. Never start
0:59.8	anything inside the bar unless it's absolutely necessary. And three, be nice.
1:07.8	Come with me. And I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
1:13.3	And movies.
1:14.4	Movies that had stories.
1:16.1	That the story just sucks a man.
1:18.6	This is just the beginning.
1:21.1	We would be honored if you would join us.
1:28.0	Hello and a very warm welcome to film stories with Simon Brew. I am Simon
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