'The Frisco Kid' with Jordan Hoffman
Summary
Hosts Keith Phipps and Mike Ryan welcome guest Jordan Hoffman to discuss Harrison Ford’s 1979 comedy *The Frisco Kid*. They explore Hoffman’s childhood connection to the film, its progressive portrayal of Jewish and Native American characters, and Ford’s career status between *Star Wars* hits. The episode also features a humorous anecdote about Lawrence Kasdan’s candid *Starlog* interview criticizing Ford’s performance in *Empire Strikes Back*.
Topics discussed
Intro and Starlog magazine availability
Lawrence Kasdan's Empire Strikes Back interview
Christopher Reeve clip and Kasdan's recent work
Why The Frisco Kid is the host's favorite Ford film
The Frisco Kid plot, title origin, and premise
Plot holes and John Wayne's original casting
Ford's career trajectory between Star Wars films
Star Wars reception and co-stars' careers
Ford's post-Star Wars identity crisis
Witness Oscar nomination and buddy comedy dynamics
1985 box office context and other films
Native American scenes and casting choices
Jewish heritage jokes and friendship themes
Child actor trivia and The Black Stallion
TV dog movies and editor pet peeves
Iconic lines and the 'Make My Day' precursor
Clint Eastwood comparisons and Space Cowboys
Dysentery joke and the beach shootout scene
Guest socials, Matt Singer, and Oldsmobile tapes
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