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WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1495 - Peter Sarsgaard

Dec 11, 2023
01:29:12
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Peter Sarsgaard discusses his portrayal of a man losing his memory at an early age, reflecting on life encounters with dementia and mental trauma. He also talks about his collaborations with wife Maggie Gyllenhaal and his relationship with sports. The podcast explores depictions of memory loss in art and the connection between humor and grief. They touch on working with different actors, favorite movies, societal expectations, trauma processing, and even a new Nicholas Cage movie.
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  • Peter Sarsgaard discusses the challenge of accurately representing early onset dementia in his new movie, Memory, and his approach to understanding the experiences of individuals with dementia.
  • Sarsgaard reflects on different approaches to acting, emphasizing the value of both controlled, planned performances and more spontaneous, improvised ones.

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Playing a character with early onset dementia

In the podcast episode, Peter Sarsgaard discusses his role in a new movie called Memory, where he portrays a character with early onset dementia. He talks about the challenge of accurately representing this condition and his approach to understanding the experiences of individuals with dementia.

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