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The Last Action Heroes

The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage
Book • 2023
The Last Action Heroes explores the era of action movies in the 1980s and '90s, focusing on stars like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

It delves into their careers, feuds, and the eventual decline of the genre as CGI and new stars emerged.

The book offers a nostalgic and entertaining account of Hollywood's action heroes.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Cal Newport as a book about the 1980s action movie stars and the movie industry during that era.
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Ep. 260: Make Haste Slowly
Mentioned by Ben Carlson as a book about the rise of action movie stars.
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Mentioned by Brett McKay as the author of the book being discussed in the podcast.
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The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Action Heroes

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