Malcolm McDowell on the director who changed his life
Summary
Malcolm McDowell joins Kim Masters to discuss his new western, Last Train to Fortune, which took over three decades to complete after the deaths of original director Lindsay Anderson and co-star Bill Paxton. McDowell shares vivid anecdotes from the sets of A Clockwork Orange and the chaotic Caligula, including how Penthouse founder Bob Guccione took control of the latter. The episode also features a banter segment with Matt Belloni analyzing the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger, specifically the appointment of former Mattel CEO Alon Reshef and the future of CNN.
Topics discussed
Intro: Malcolm McDowell and the making of A Clockwork Orange
Banter: Warner Bros. merger, new CEO, and CNN leadership
The long journey of 'Last Train to Fortune'
McDowell on the film's 35-year production history
Early career: Training and first roles
Meeting Lindsay Anderson and filming 'If'
Sponsor break and transition to Kubrick
How Kubrick cast McDowell for 'A Clockwork Orange'
The film's X-rating, death threats, and cultural impact
The chaotic production of 'Caligula' and Bob Guccione
Reflections on Hollywood's evolution and film's global impact
Outro and credits
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