Episode 241 - Chef (w/ BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman)

Best Film Ever

(Deep Dive begins at 36:45)

Welcome to the podcast that's not undercooked, it's molten. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia as we're taking this show back on the road in a beat-up food truck as we review Jon Favreau's ode to working out his own creative issues in Hollywood in the indie darling, Chef. We're also joined by our Sous Chef: BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman as we serve our hungry customers. We're discussing creativity vs bankability in our 241st episode as we discuss:

• Jon Favreau's use of this film as a metaphor for his own conflicts with making big studio films in the early 2010s
• Liam gets hung up on the limited generosity of a character who really exists as a McGuffin & piece of stunt casting
• Georgia's face blindness takes another actor hostage
• Why did some of us have issues with the ending of the film
• Ian suggests that a key plot point couldn't have been done with the demographics in reverse
• We all talk about how the decision between bankability and creative fulfillment makes its way to even the most grassroots of creative adventures
• Whether or not Chef is the Best Film Ever

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