DOUG JONES’ Life at the Movies (PAN’S LABYRINTH, THE SHAPE OF WATER)
Summary
Actor Doug Jones programs his dream film festival, selecting Mary Poppins, Superman, and Pan’s Labyrinth as key selections. He discusses his influences, from classic monsters like Nosferatu to romantic films like Somewhere in Time. Jones also reveals his guilty pleasure, Mariah Carey’s Glitter, and reflects on his 40-year career in creature effects.
Topics discussed
Introduction and movie theater rituals
First movie memory: Mary Poppins and Patton
Early monster influences and Creature from the Black Lagoon
Shape of Water and performing in water
Mime training and obsession with Superman
Pan's Labyrinth screening and learning Spanish
Dream screening: Somewhere in Time at the Grand Hotel
Nosferatu remake and silent film influences
Secret screening: Glitter and The Bodyguard
Documentary, Wizard of Oz, and festival wrap-up
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