The forty-thirdst episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.
This week’s episode: Paul rides solo thanks to Storm’s fried internet router; Storm is less of a man than he once was; a brief review of our songwriting process; assurances that we have not forgotten our roots; and Jimmy Stewart (barely) trumps Cary Grant.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: If you could only watch the films of one actor or actress, whom would you choose?
Featured post-show song: “All By Myself” – Fats Domino
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I can’t decide between your pick of Jimmy Stewart or the great Gary Oldman for my audience participation.
Edward Norton. Rounders, American History X, Death to Smoochie, Fight Club, etc. Brad Pitt would probably be a close second.
I’d have to go with Peter O’Toole.
I’ve narrowed my choices down to:
Cary Grant
William Powell
Christopher Lee
Vincent Price
Even though I missed Storm, I have to say that Paul did a damn good job of flying solo.
This is a tough audience participation question, but I think I would choose Alan Rickman.
Hmm… tough question. I don’t think I could choose just one.
First off, thanks for asking my question.
My answer is Bill Murray.
Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghost Busters, Groundhog Day, Kingpin, What about Bob, Lost in Translation, and almost all of the Wes Anderson movies.
Riots in the streets, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
Thanks for the grammar correction as well, you are not the first, nor will you be the last to turn into my High School English Teacher.
Also props to Storm for dropping the weight. I have been trying to get under 200 as well. I look forward to hearing some tips on an upcoming podcast.
I’m going to cheat and pick Alfred Hitchcock. Then I get some of the best of Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart and…
Hard to choose between William Powell and John C. Reilly, but I might have to think about Johnny Depp, too.
And aaaaaah! Disembodied voice of Storm!
Kevin Bacon, because he’s in a ton of stuff with other great people so by default, you’re getting more than you bargain for!
But in the spirit of the discussion
Gene Hackman
Michael Caine
Tom Hanks
I really like that “It’s a Wonderful Life” was mentioned in a podcast in which Paul learns what broadcasting without Storm is like. That’s what that movie was about, right? Jimmy Stewart was a radio broadcaster?
My basic struggle with this question is that most comic actors just aren’t that prolific if they maintain any level of quality, and I tend to prefer comedies to dramas. But anyway, my nominees:
If I had higher tolerance for repetition, I would choose Madeline Kahn.
If Robert Downey Jr. were doing what he’s doing now in the 90’s, he’d be a contender.
My runners-up: Bill Murray and Humphrey Bogart.
My answer: Dustin Hoffman.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman. I would watch him whether he was in “Homicide: Life on the Street” or “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.” He is absolutely amazing.
Maybe time time one half of the Professional Singing Persons is unavailable, Jonathan Coulton could fill in? :D? :D?
Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton or Bill Murray…
Or Angelina Jolie…
hmmm…..
Aw jeez, don’t make me pick.
I agree that Stewart is the most practical choice (unless mtgordon’s cheat is allowed, in which case I second his vote for Hitch).
But in terms of pure pleasure I get from watching an actor:
Cary Grant
Ingrid Bergman
Michael Caine
And maybe, just maybe, Johnny Depp. His films need a bit more time in the cultural soaking pool.
Jimmy Steward is a very good choice. I might consider Mickey Rooney, just because he’s got more credits than almost anyone else. Maybe Mel Blanc, who has over 1000 credits. Plus who doesn’t like Looney Tunes?
After watching Gran Torino tonight, I’d also consider Clint Eastwood.
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