Spy (2015) and F/X (1986)

Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Film History, Tv & Film

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Two films with very short titles in this episode, starting with a comedy favourite from the 2010s. Director Paul Feig broke out of movie jail with 2010's Bridesmaids - and he used his freshly-inked deal with 20th Century Fox to get his own take on a James Bond film to the screen. Thing is: how do you persuade studio executives that Jason Statham can be a comedy lead? And, come to think of it, how do you convince Jason Statham? As for 1986's F/X, here was a movie written with television originally in mind, until a producer read it and reckoned there was more to it. Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and even George C Scott were linked. But the final cast would lead to a solid hit - albeit one that led to questions over the film's title. Stories of both in this episode... 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 on the beach.com.
0:22.2	Conditions apply.
0:26.4	Seven night minimum stay outbound only from selected airports for up to six people at all protected.
0:32.1	Hello, this is Simon Brew.
0:35.2	I'm the editor of film stories magazine and... Oh, hang on.
0:36.5	I quit.
0:43.5	And I know there's a f fash up machine you're just keeping a secret for me that hasn't happened before come with me and i show you how deep the rabbit hole goes
0:52.9	in movies movies that had stories.
0:56.0	That the story just sucks a man.
0:59.0	This is just the beginning.
1:00.0	They're all the stories.
1:03.0	We would be honored if you would join us.
1:08.0	Hello and a very warm welcome to Film Stories with Simon Brew. I am Simon Brew as always. That's
1:14.1	everything you need to know about me. The end of the podcast though, well, the title suggests I'm here to
1:19.6	talk of the stories of films and I tend to talk about production stories, marketing stories, release
1:23.9	stories, distribution stories, all the ingredients that go towards making the films
1:27.7	that we know and sometimes love, just that the films that we know and sometimes love.
1:32.6	The films I tend to cover on this podcast lean more towards the mainstream than anything else.
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