Paul Giamatti shines in The Holdovers as an Oscar contender. Remembering comedian Richard Lewis with biting humor and personal struggles. Justin Chang reviews Dune Part Two for an insightful film critique.

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Join Rupert Grint, famed for his role in Thunderpants, along with co-stars Bruce Cook and Paul Giamatti, as they dive into the outrageous world of flatulence-driven comedy. They hilariously debate whether farts are green, reminisce about an unconventional childhood haircut, and explore the absurd narrative of their film. With special mentions of Stephen Fry and Ned Beatty, the conversation dances between nostalgia, ridiculousness, and genuine laughter, showcasing how a quirky movie can lead to unexpectedly profound life lessons.

Explore reflections on childhood experiences and the impact of films, collaboration with actors, financial management tips, emotional highs and lows of the Oscars, challenges of dialects and character creation, struggles and uniqueness of dyslexia in memorizing scripts, Canadian comedy talent, visual aesthetics in film creation, themes of love and betrayal, music evolution, and home-based music creation.

Actor Paul Giamatti and host Marc talk about their shared interests, including books, movies, late night talk show clips, and conspiracies. They also discuss their love for old sci-fi novels, growing up in New Haven, the impact of movies in childhood, challenges of public speaking, and the conveniences in movies. They delve into the movie 'The Phenom' and Ethan Hawke's preparation for roles, as well as their fascination with esoteric topics and conspiracy theories.