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A one-of-a-kind podcast dedicated to the making and legacy of director Jan de Bont's 1994 summer blockbuster SPEED. Hosted by @kristapley.
Los Angeles
Joined June 2023
Looking to sample 50 MPH? Enjoy this thread of clips and segments from the show, taking you from SPEED’s conception and development, through production and release and into its legacy 30 years on. Tons of sound bites from our 120 interviews throughout!
A year ago, with style and class, film critic @JustinCChang kicked us off with a lengthy discussion about SPEED and why he thinks it's worthy of the "m" word: masterpiece. More here: https://t.co/GUu9xXaqKj
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Keanu Reeves and girlfriend Alexandra Grant kiss on the red carpet at the #GoodFortune premiere in NYC
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One year ago. A victory lap at the Egyptian Theatre with Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Jan de Bont! Our special report at the time: https://t.co/2jnHVjkZsN
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I stayed alive through the summer for this. I can’t emphasize enough how much I can’t wait.
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McTiernan (and Jan De Bont) not storyboarding Die Hard is one of the craziest heat check/aura moments in film history
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Guillermo del Toro admits he came to believe Jacob Elordi was “superhuman” while filming #Frankenstein, noting the actor not only endured grueling hours but also put his body on the line. "Never once did he come to me and complain. Never once did he come to me and say, ‘I’m
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🚨25 TICKETS LEFT🚨 for our 8/25 screening of RIVER’S EDGE with filmmaker Tim Hunter in person at LF3 / @am_cinematheque. 🎟️: https://t.co/yuuF7HJNBz
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More detail on that sequence in episode 24 of 50 MPH:
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The SPEED production moves to LAX (and Mojave) airport for Bus 2525’s final act, including a few more harrowing stunts, roaring Malibu fires and an explosive finale!
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Specifically, Rondell was driving the tow truck during Jack's big under-the-bus sequence (which featured stunt man Brian Smrz on the dolly in a number of shots).
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Rondell was a key part of the stunt team on SPEED. A legend. RIP.
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Ronnie Rondell Jr., the Hollywood stuntman immortalized on fire for the cover of Pink Floyd’s 'Wish You Were Here,' has died at the age of 88.
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'90s SOUNDTRACK MOVIES • Coming to @criterionchannl on August 1! Coprogrammed by @yasisalek In the 1990s, underground music exploded into the pop-culture consciousness through some of the defining films of the era. Watch a collection of films that form a must-listen playlist
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He’s an angel. See the wings? Good Fortune starring Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, and Keke Palmer with Sandra Oh and Keanu Reeves - in theatres October 17.
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