Tim Robbins
Summary
Host Josh interviews actor and director Tim Robbins, who discusses his extensive career, from *The Shawshank Redemption* and *Mystic River* to his current role in *Silo*. Robbins shares anecdotes about working with Robert Altman and Clint Eastwood, reflects on cult classics like *Hudsucker Proxy*, and reveals his new website archiving his creative work. He also touches on the evolution of Hollywood culture and the importance of artistic autonomy.
Topics discussed
Chevrolet commercial
Intro: Howard the Duck and guest Tim Robbins
Promo: Joe Manganiello event
Comic Con experiences and cultural moments
Archiving personal films and creative vitality
Hollywood's shift and Bob Roberts legacy
New York vs. LA: Artistic environments
The Actors Gang and stage discipline
Early career: Top Gun and Howard the Duck
Sponsor: Rula therapy
Sponsor: Quince clothing
Top Gun training and casting rumors
Howard the Duck: Puppet issues and short films
Bull Durham, Jacob's Ladder, and Dead Man Walking
Sponsor: FX's Adults
Working with Robert Altman on The Player
Jack Black's rise and the trap of fame
Huducker Proxy and The Shawshank Redemption
Mystic River and respecting film crews
Mission to Mars, War of the Worlds, and Silo
Media consolidation and AI in art
Rapid fire: Rumors, favorites, and quirks
Outro and thanks to Tim Robbins
College football promo
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