The Movie Star Playbook: Adam Driver Edition. Plus: Did the Superhero Era Just Die?

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.3 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Sean and Amanda look at the disappointing box office for ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and discuss the perilous future of superhero movies (1:00). Then, they dig deep into ‘65’ and the fascinating career arc of Adam Driver, discussing his role choices and where he’s going as a modern movie star. Finally, Sean talks with writer-director Jamie Dack about her new film, ‘Palm Trees and Power Lines’ (65:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Jamie Dack Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's Ariel Hawani and I wanted to let you know that each and every week
0:04.5	I'm part of a great program called the Ringer MMA Show.
0:07.6	I hosted alongside two absolutely brilliant minds, their names, Chuck Mendenhall and P.C.
0:13.3	Carol and every Thursday a new episode drops where we preview the weekend in mixed martial
0:18.0	arts and react to all the biggest news.
0:21.1	Plus, after every UFC pay-per-view, we give you a post-fight show.
0:26.0	So this is what you have to do.
0:27.7	Just follow the Ringer MMA Show on your Spotify app so you don't miss an episode.
0:31.8	We'll talk to you then.
0:34.7	I'm Sean Fennesey.
0:44.8	I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:45.8	And this is the big picture a conversation show about a guide for the stars.
0:50.1	In this episode we're going to take a look at a very strange decision made by one of our
0:54.5	great movie stars Adam Driver.
0:56.0	We'll look at the past of his career and what's coming in the future.
0:59.8	Later in this show, writer-director Jamie Dack joins me for a conversation about her film,
1:03.5	palm trees and power lines, power-wing character study that is now available on VOD.
1:07.1	I hope you'll stick around for that conversation.
1:09.2	But first, Amanda, tough times that the box office for the superheroes, Shazam Theory of
1:14.6	the Gods, your most anticipated movie of 2023, did not do well.
1:18.8	Just $30 million in domestic box office didn't do much better overseas.
1:23.2	And all of a sudden, we've had three consecutive superhero movies that have struggled, black
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