Blocks w/ Neal Brennan Jason Reitman
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Jan 23, 2025 Jason Reitman, an award-winning filmmaker known for hits like Juno and Up in the Air, shares his journey in a candid conversation. He discusses the influence of his father, Ivan Reitman, and navigates the hurdles of ambition and nepotism. Reitman opens up about feelings of loneliness and anxiety and how they fuel his creativity. He reflects on the evolution of cinema, the joy of storytelling, and the importance of live audience experiences in a streaming-dominated world. Through humor and honesty, he reveals the deeper emotional truths behind his films.
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Overrated?
- Neal Brennan recalls an encounter with Jason Reitman after "Up in the Air."
- Reitman jokingly asked Brennan to tell him the film was overrated, hinting at his discomfort with praise.
Dangers of Early Success
- Early success can inflate one's ego and create a distorted self-image.
- Reitman reflects on the dangers of early success and its impact on his ego.
Reitman's Early Perceptions
- Jason Reitman discusses the assumptions people made about him being Ivan Reitman's son.
- He later faced humbling experiences like film flops and divorce.