Appears On
Episode Appearances
Unspooled · May 21, 2026
Top Secret! (with Ed Helms)
“Co-starred with Val Kilmer and Sean Penn in off-Broadway play Slab Boys where Kilmer was discovered for Top Secret!”
Parody and spoof film technique and executionVal Kilmer's casting and performance in Top Secret!Practical effects and in-camera comedy gags
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World Business Report · Apr 23, 2026
Warner Brothers Discovery agree to Paramount acquisition
“Signed letter with 4,000+ Hollywood workers opposing Warner Brothers Discovery-Paramount merger”
Media Industry Consolidation and M&AParamount-Warner Brothers AcquisitionStreaming Wars and Netflix Competition
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The Rewatchables · Feb 3, 2026
‘Wild Things’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory Rubin
“Co-star playing Ray Duquette; extensively discussed regarding nudity clause and famous penis scene”
Erotic thriller genre evolution and decline1990s cinema cultural context and sexual politicsCasting decisions and actor career trajectories
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Jan 12, 2026
340 | Rebecca Newberger Goldstein on What Matters and Why It Matters
“Actor cited as example of person seeking to escape fame-based mattering by disguising himself in public”
Philosophy of Naturalism and Meaning-MakingHuman Psychology and Self-ReflectionThermodynamics and Life as Counter-Entropy
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