Episode
"Jordan Peele"
58:17
Published: Mon Jul 25 2022
Description
Master of puppets, Mr. Jordan Peele surprises us this week on the pod. We of course cover the ‘illusion’ of le cinéma, the ‘spectacle’ of Hollywood, and a bit of Nope and Yep, for good measure. And we’re just so proud of Will for rocking it at Wordl yet again. So come Get Out with Us this week, gang, for another wet and wild episode of SmartLess.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App: https://wondery.app.link/smartless.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The speaker introduces the concept of ASMR and apologizes for being late.
00:00 - 02:01 (02:01)
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The speaker introduces the concept of ASMR and apologizes for being late.
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The speaker expresses discontent with the idea of spending the summer away from home.
02:01 - 04:51 (02:49)
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The speaker expresses discontent with the idea of spending the summer away from home.
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The interviewer discusses with the director about his new film and inquires if he cuts his own trailers or has meaningful consultation.
04:51 - 07:05 (02:14)
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The interviewer discusses with the director about his new film and inquires if he cuts his own trailers or has meaningful consultation.
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The director of "Get Out" talks about the popularity of the film's trailer and how other directors are envious of it.
07:05 - 08:51 (01:45)
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The director of "Get Out" talks about the popularity of the film's trailer and how other directors are envious of it. He also gives credit to Universal marketing for allowing him to have creative control.
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Judd Apatow discusses the process of sketch comedy writing and taking risks in creating original content that stands out from the rest of the pack.
08:51 - 15:31 (06:40)
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Judd Apatow discusses the process of sketch comedy writing and taking risks in creating original content that stands out from the rest of the pack.
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The podcast host, who is Canadian, talks about how the title of the movie Get Out was changed in Canada.
15:31 - 20:01 (04:30)
Summary
The podcast host, who is Canadian, talks about how the title of the movie Get Out was changed in Canada. They also discuss the art of puppeteering.
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In this episode, the speakers engage in a random conversation with no specific topic ranging from taking on risks to selling pickup trucks and voice modifications.
20:01 - 24:27 (04:25)
Summary
In this episode, the speakers engage in a random conversation with no specific topic ranging from taking on risks to selling pickup trucks and voice modifications. It's like free therapy.
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The speaker discusses their struggle with maintaining focus, even to the annoyance of their spouse, and their tendency towards disorganization.
24:27 - 26:32 (02:04)
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The speaker discusses their struggle with maintaining focus, even to the annoyance of their spouse, and their tendency towards disorganization.
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The speaker expresses their admiration for Jason Bateman's dry delivery comedic timing and credits him as an inventor of the type of humor.
26:32 - 29:18 (02:45)
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The speaker expresses their admiration for Jason Bateman's dry delivery comedic timing and credits him as an inventor of the type of humor.
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Jordan Peele discusses his love for directors Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick.
29:18 - 31:38 (02:20)
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Jordan Peele discusses his love for directors Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick.
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A woman expresses her excitement for a Dutch adventurer who is described as a "salt of the earth DP who knows it all".
31:38 - 33:15 (01:37)
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A woman expresses her excitement for a Dutch adventurer who is described as a "salt of the earth DP who knows it all".
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The responsibility of a filmmaker towards the audience is to create an original spectacle, rather than just explaining how the film was made.
33:15 - 37:44 (04:28)
Summary
The responsibility of a filmmaker towards the audience is to create an original spectacle, rather than just explaining how the film was made. It is important to let the audience experience the film themselves instead of just taking them through it.
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The rise of platforms like TikTok and Instagram has led to a fragmentation of content consumption, with many viewers preferring short-form comedy content over traditional long-form TV series, leading to a decrease in the number of people watching multiple episodes.
37:44 - 42:41 (04:57)
Summary
The rise of platforms like TikTok and Instagram has led to a fragmentation of content consumption, with many viewers preferring short-form comedy content over traditional long-form TV series, leading to a decrease in the number of people watching multiple episodes.
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The speaker highlights the negative perception of the horror genre in filmmaking and expresses his focus on creating films that are specific and threatening, thus, embracing the horror genre in a different way through his work.
42:41 - 49:16 (06:34)
Summary
The speaker highlights the negative perception of the horror genre in filmmaking and expresses his focus on creating films that are specific and threatening, thus, embracing the horror genre in a different way through his work.
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The speaker praises a filmmaker's unique approach to horror, which avoids jump scares and slasher films, using Kubrick's "The Shining" as a point of comparison.
49:17 - 51:51 (02:34)
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The speaker praises a filmmaker's unique approach to horror, which avoids jump scares and slasher films, using Kubrick's "The Shining" as a point of comparison.
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The speaker expresses admiration for the podcast hosts and hopes to see them again, noting that they have a difference in regularity.
51:51 - 54:05 (02:13)
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The speaker expresses admiration for the podcast hosts and hopes to see them again, noting that they have a difference in regularity. They also describe the upcoming event as a "fucking spectacle".
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Discussion about a luxury suite and the difficulty of consistently writing good sketch comedy.
54:05 - 57:29 (03:24)
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Discussion about a luxury suite and the difficulty of consistently writing good sketch comedy.
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The podcast hosts discuss an unusual t-shirt that has Hans Zimmer's name and face on it, and the fact that there are reportedly only two in existence.
57:29 - 1:00:14 (02:44)
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The podcast hosts discuss an unusual t-shirt that has Hans Zimmer's name and face on it, and the fact that there are reportedly only two in existence.