Listener Q&A Part II: Maximum Chaos

Welcome to Part II of One Moore Hollywood Podcast's listener Q&A series! In this episode, Chris Moore, Katie Marpe, and Dennis De Nobile discuss everything from what movies they think are overhyped and underhyped to advice they'd give young people wanting to enter the industry. Moore also gets the delightful opportunity to launch more complaints against The Holiday, to the overwhelming chagrin of Marpe. 

Read on for an overview of a few questions our hosts answered throughout the episode.

What kind of film would you like to produce in the future, and what film would you have wanted to produce?

Given De Nobile’s love for comedic horror movies, he’d like to produce some kind of horror rom-com akin to Warm Bodies. As for what film he wishes he could have produced, that would be Don’t Worry Darling. “It's such a good idea, and it was so unique but had so many problems. I wish I could have helped out,” he says. Note to reader: We have omitted De Nobile's critique of Harry Styles's acting because Harry Styles is an angel despite his dubious acting skills.

Marpe is also interested in producing a rom-com with "a little something else going on," similar to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. As for what she would have loved to produce, it would have to be Barbie or Past Lives. Or both! 

Moore misses friend-centered comedies like Wedding Crashers, so that's his answer for what he wishes he'd worked on and what he'd like to work on in the future.

Chris, why don't you like The Holiday?

While Marpe urges Moore to give The Holiday a second chance, he's convinced he doesn't like it, primarily because he finds Jack Black a bit unbelievable as a rom-com star. "You have to understand the characters," Marpe insists, backing Jack Black's role. 

What's one of your guilty pleasure movies?

Marpe doesn't believe in guilty pleasures, but if she had to pick one, it would probably be some kind of musical. "If they sing their feelings, I like it," she states.

Although Moore is also reluctant to feel guilt about this, his answer is any Adam Sandler movie, like 50 First Dates or The Wedding Singer. 

De Nobile's is The Princess Bride. "Whenever I'm not feeling good, I watch this."

What movie do you think is way overhyped?

Moore's pick, unsurprisingly, is The Holiday. 

De Nobile's picks are Killers of the Flower Moon (because it's too long!) and Mulholland Drive. 

"Citizen Kane," Marpe says, having had to teach it one too many times.

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, which Chris movie would you watch?

"I would like to choose Project Greenlight. I think it teaches you a lot about the industry," Marpe says (note: this is a strategic choice). 

The Adjustment Bureau is De Nobile's choice, but he does worry that it would eventually make him lose touch with reality.  

What advice would you give a high school student interested in the industry?

Marpe has taught many college students interested in the entertainment industry, and she likes to remind them that this industry is massive. People can be skeptical about how realistic aspirations to find a job in entertainment are, when in reality, there are so many aspects of the industry you can work in apart from acting, directing, and writing. Think marketing, distribution, representation, preservation, festival planning, and academia. 

However, if you're looking to work in the creative side of the industry, keep in mind that a lot of people have that same goal. "Know you have to go above and beyond and know your stuff because it's competitive…it's a lot of people's dreams,” Marpe says. At the same time, she says, it's doable. You have to be willing to be humble and work hard to get where you want to be.

Moore agrees, adding, "I think we take advantage of how many people want to enter the industry." He suggests considering what you're good at and what you enjoy and applying it to the kinds of jobs the industry offers. If you want to work on the creative side of the industry, Moore says, "Keep making stuff, put it on the internet, and send it to people in Hollywood." 

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