Tracy Letts

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 3 shows

Appears On

The Big Picture Blank Check with Griffin & David PBS News Hour - Full Show

Episode Appearances

The Big Picture · May 18, 2026

The 1976 Movie Draft

“Guest participant in 1976 film draft; conducted extensive scholarship on Robert Duvall filmography”

1976 cinema as transitional moment between New Hollywood and blockbuster eraTheatrical scarcity versus on-demand accessibility and cultural impactInternational film eligibility and release date ambiguity in retrospective drafts

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The Big Picture · May 11, 2026

The Robert Duvall Hall of Fame

“Co-host analyzing Duvall's career, providing critical perspective on transformational acting and character work”

Robert Duvall filmography and career analysisCharacter acting versus leading-man roles in Hollywood1970s American cinema and the New Hollywood era

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · May 10, 2026

Fearless with Timothy Simons

“Pulitzer Prize winner who coined Timothy Simons' nickname 'Hitmaker'”

Jeff Bridges' 1990s career trajectory and artistic choicesPeter Weir's directorial philosophy and blank check filmmakingPlane crash cinema and aviation trauma in film

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The Big Picture · May 7, 2026

The Physical Media High Council Reconvenes!

“Council member with extensive AV setup; discusses programming strategy and film curation with wife and nanny”

Physical media market bifurcation: boutique labels vs. major studiosFilm preservation and streaming service impermanence4K vs. Blu-ray technology and future-proofing concerns

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The Big Picture · Apr 21, 2026

The 900th-Episode Mega-Voicemailbag!

“Guest on Blank Check discussing Big Picture hosts' film taste and their differing views on Witness as key Ford film”

Romantic Comedy Genre Revival and Theatrical DistributionDocumentary-Narrative Hybrid Filmmaking TechniquesAutobiographical Cinema and Emotional Distance in Personal Storytelling

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PBS News Hour - Full Show · Apr 9, 2026

April 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

“Ensemble member whose August Osage County won 2008 Pulitzer Prize; works with Steppenwolf”

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire NegotiationsIsrael-Lebanon Military OperationsAI Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 5, 2026

The Year of Living Dangerously with Tracy Letts

“Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Tony Award-winning actor discussing Peter Weir's filmography and physical media collecting”

Peter Weir's filmography and directorial techniquesLinda Hunt's casting and performance in 'The Year of Living Dangerously'Indonesian political history and the 1965-1966 coup

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