Is Paul Dano OK?

Is Paul Dano OK?

Welcome to Is Paul Dano OK? The show where we discuss the numerous artistic endeavours of the actor, director, screenwriter, producer and musician, Paul Franklin Dano. Note: s05 is IPDO Presents: Greers. A single season where we cherry pick some choice films from the incomparable, Judy Greer.

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January 24, 2021 29 mins

Dano and welcome to the pilot episode of our new podcast, Is Paul Dano OK? The show where we discuss the numerous artistic endeavours of the actor, director, screenwriter, producer and musician, Paul Franklin Dano.

On this episode we discuss our Paul Dano credentials, discuss our blind spots in his filmography and give a bit of sizzle for the season to come.

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On our first episode we were joined by culture journalist and OG #BongHive advocate, Iana Murray to discuss Bong Joon-ho's Okja, which was released on Netflix in 2017.

Okja was co-written by Jon Ronson, shot by Darius Khondji and scored by Jung Jaae-il. The film stars Paul Dano, Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Byun Hee-bong, Steven Yuen, Giancarlo Esposito, Lily Collins, Yoon Je-moon and Shirley Henderson.

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For our second episode we were joined by Empire Magazine's deputy editor, Nick de Semlyen, author of Wild And Crazy Guys: How The Comedy Mavericks Of The ‘80s Changed Hollywood Forever. This time around we're here to discuss Jon Favreau's 2011 Sci-Fi Western, Cowboy's & Aliens.

Cowboy's & Aliens is based on the graphic novel by Scott Mitchell. The film stars Paul Dano, Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Clancy...

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Our third episode delves into an earlier Paul Dano film where we're joined by writer, producer, director, actor and comedian, Dan Thomas to talk about The Girl Next Door (2004).

The Girl Next Door stars Paul Dano, Elisha Cuthrbert, Emile Hirsch, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Olivia Wilde, Chris Marquette, Sunny Leone, Sung-Hi Lee and Luther Reigns.

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We've been joined by film journalist, podcaster and photographer Leslie Byron Pitt for our fourth episode, where we're talking about Ang Lee's 2009 film, Taking Woodstock.

Taking Woodstock is based on the book by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte. The film stars Paul Dano, Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Liev Schreiber, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsch, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Katherine Waterston and Dan Fogler.

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We're taking a breather from our regular show to talk with Liam H. Dempsey about Paul Dano's episodes of The Sopranos. Liam is co-host of the Spocklight podcast and occasional film critic with BBC Surrey and BBC Sussex.

s04306 Everybody Hurts (2002) was directed by Steve Buscemi, while s05e13 All Due Respect (2004) was directed by John Patterson. The Sopranos was created by David Chase and stars James Gandolfini, Lorraine Braco, Ed...

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For our fifth episode we're joined by Chris Johnston from Easy Riders Raging Podcast to discuss Rian Johnson's Science Fiction/ Action flick, Looper (2012).

Looper stars Paul Dano, Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels and Garrett Dillahunt.

You can find Chris on Twitter (@ERRPodcast). You should absolutely, 100% check out Easy Riders Raging Podcast!

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Another early Dano film this time around as we talk L.I.E. with Amélie Thomas from the erotic thriller podcast, Fatal Attractions.

L.I.E. stars Paul Dano, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, Bruce Altman and Walter Masterson. Our boy PFD won Best Debut Performance at the Independent Spirit Awards for his role as Howie Blitzer.

You can find Amélie on Twitter (@TheOnlyCleoLuna). She ...

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This time around we were joined by the Caged In podcast host and film blogger, Petros Patsilvas to discuss the 2012 film, Being Flynn.

Being Flynn is adapted from the novel, Another Bullshit Night in Suck City by Nick Flynn. The film stars, Paul Dano, Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston, Wes Studi, Dale Dickey, Vuctor Rasuk. Oh... and the soundtrack is from Badly Drawn Boy.

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Our final episode of Season 1 is the awards darling, Little Miss Sunshine, which we are covering with Eleanor Parker, host of Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast.

Little Miss Sunshine stars Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear, Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and Beth Grant. Our boy PFD won Best Supporting Actor at the Independent Spirit Awards for his role as Dwayne Hoover.

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Our second bonus episode is dedicated to Paul Dano's band, Mook, who released a self-titled album in 2011. Joining us on this musical journey is our Sudden Double Deep podcast co-host, Jeanette Bär.

The album we're covering is available via Bandcamp and is pretty most definitely worth your time and attention. Check out the link here.

You can find Jeanette on Twitter at (MissJSoundtrack). If you like the sound of these three voices ...

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June 18, 2021 35 mins

On our third bonus episode we look back over Season 1, look ahead to what's coming in Season 2 AND celebrate the birthday of one Paul Franklin Dano!

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For episode one of season two we were lucky enough to be joined by film producer and podcaster, Daisy Edwards to talk about the 2016 film, Swiss Army Man.

Swiss Army Man is directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and stars Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

You can find Daisy on Twitter (@DaisyVicEdwards) and the podcast she co-hosts (WRatedPod), which is ace.

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We reached our much-anticipated Showtime special, Too Young To Be A Dad (2002) which gives us baby-Daddy-Dano!

Too Young To Be A Dad is directed by Éva Gárdos and stars Paul Dano, Kathy Baker, Bruce Davison and Katie Stuart.

Embarking with us on this daytime television-movie curio is writer and podcaster, Eliot J Fallows. (You can find his works here). You can also follow Eliot on Twitter (@EliotJFallows).

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Season two episode three is a bit special. Firstly because we're covering Kelly Reichardt's 2010 film, Meek's Cutoff. And secondly, because we were joined by renowned film critic for The Independent, Clarisse Loughrey!

Meek's Cutoff is directed and edited by Kelly Reichardt and stars Paul Dano, Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Shirley Henderson, Zoe Kazan, Will Patton and Rod Rondeaux.

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July 25, 2021 85 mins

We cap off the first half of season two with D.J. Caruso's 2004 movie, Taking Lives.

Taking Lives stars Paul Dano, Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Martinez and Gena Rowlands, with a score by Philip Glass.

Joining us for this serial killer flick is film critic, editor and screenwriter, Tim Coleman. You can find his on Twitter (@fatscoleman) and his writing over at Total Film and JumpCut Online.

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August 1, 2021 72 mins

For the first bonus episode of s02, Matt and Daryl are once more joined by their Sudden Double Deep co-host, Jeanette. This time, things get epic as they discuss the first three episodes of the BBC's 2016 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace.

War and Peace was directed by Tom Harper and stars Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton, Jessie Buckley, Jack Lowden, Aisling Loftus, Tom Burke, Tuppence Middleton, Callum Turner, Adrian E...

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We start off the second half of season 2 with our second Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris film, Ruby Sparks. This time around we were lucky enough to be joined by author and podcaster, Caroline O'Donoghue.

Ruby Sparks stars Paul Dano and Zoë Kazan (who also wrote the film), with great, supporting turns from Steve Coogan, Annette Bening, Alia Shawkat, Elliott Gould, Chris Messina and Antonio Banderas.

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This week we've brought voiceover artist, writer/ performer, Simon Maeder to discuss that OTHER Paul Dano/ Daniel Day Lewis film, The Ballad of Jack and Rose.

This film was directed by Rebecca Miller and stars Paul Dano, Camilla Belle, Daniel Day Lewis, Catherine Keener, Jason Lee, Jena Mallone, Beau Bridges and Ryan McDonald.

You can find Simon on Twitter (@SimonMaeder).

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Prepare yourself for an epic episode where we were joined by writer and comedian, Rebecca Shortall to discuss Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini's 2010 movie, The Extra Man.

The Extra Man stars Paul Dano, Kevin Kline, Katie Holmes, Dan Hedaya and John C. Reilly.

You can find Rebecca on Twitter (@rockingthehorse).

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