Season 7 Trailer: Stanley
Summary
The speaker recounts a phone conversation with Stanley Kubrick, probing about a rumored deleted pie fight scene in *Dr. Strangelove*. Kubrick deflected the question by asking why it mattered, then requested the speaker send him new radio microphones to test. The speaker agreed to send the equipment in exchange for the truth, but Kubrick never answered the question, illustrating his elusive and guarded nature.
Topics discussed
The Doctor Strange Love pie fight legend
Kubrick's request for radio microphones
The transaction: Mics for the truth
Kubrick's personality and curiosity
The Wizard of Oz comparison and legacy
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