031: Hicks' Death in Alien 3, Under Appreciated Movies, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, & more

20/05/2025 1h 22min Episodio 32
031: Hicks' Death in Alien 3, Under Appreciated Movies, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, & more

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In this week's episode of Just Foolin About, Listen as Michael shares his thoughts on the controversial and disappointing exclusion of his character Corporal Hicks in 'Alien 3,' the chaotic experience of making the ill-fated 'Deadfall,' and a look into Spielberg's lesser-known film, 'Sugarland Express.' The gang also get into a lively discussion about lesser known movies that more people should be aware of following last week’s episode on Dustin Hoffman’s ‘Straight Time’. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories, industry insights, recommendations, and personal anecdotes from Michael’s 50 years of acting experience in Hollywood, check the episode out if these kind of topics are for you! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dHNzumLLaFOIRqm4kcaAAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justfoolinabout/ CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction04:47 Michael's Experience with Alien 307:36 Tmebomb, Avi Nesher’s Films and Israeli Cinema17:36 Training with Uzi Gaal21:11 Reflections on Alien 3 and Hollywood34:29 Ken Kesey and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest39:31 Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show41:36 Spielberg's Early Work and Amblin44:01 The Impact of 'Duel' and Spielberg's Rise46:44 Exploring 'Sugarland Express'50:21 Underrated Movies and Hidden Gems01:05:30 The Story Behind 'Deadfall'01:17:05 Reflections on Career Choices and Collaborations01:20:32 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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