To be with another woman, that is French. To be caught, that is American. To be talking about "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (1988), that is this episode of Cinema Decalogue! Find out what David Bowie has in common with the Pink Panther, why Jarrod doesn't watch movie trailers, and why there are three versions of this film!
Apr 15, 2019
1 hr 3 min
We're taking a step back to an earlier (and weirder) film in Steve Martin's career, "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" (1982). You'll hear what Paul learned from Weird Al, which movie dominated the box office for decades, and why Steve Martin toured a fertilizer plant in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Apr 5, 2019
55 min
We continue our discussion of Steve Martin's film career with "Roxanne" (1987). Find out why this is one of Paul's all-time favorite movies, how it differs from the play it's based on, and what Jarrod has in common with the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar. (Spoiler: Not much.)
Mar 30, 2019
54 min
We (officially) begin our dialogue on Steve Martin's film career with a look at "The Jerk" (1979), his feature debut as a lead actor and screenwriter.
Mar 23, 2019
37 min
Welcome to Cinema Decalogue! We're kicking it off with a discussion of "The Absent-Minded Waiter" (1977), a short film written by and starring Steve Martin, the subject of Season 1.
Mar 17, 2019
32 min