Episode #1614
Tiller Russell
Books mentioned
The Princess Bride
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The Shining
Mentioned by Tiller Russell · at 02:38:21 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The War of Art
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
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Tiller Russell, director of "Silk Road" and Netflix's "Night Stalker" series, discusses making the film, the ethics of dramatizing true crime, and the cultural fascination with criminals. The conversation also covers creative discipline, overcoming resistance, and his experiences researching dangerous stories.
What they talked about
- Making the Silk Road movie
- Ross Ulbricht's libertarian beliefs
- Ulbricht's life sentence and failed pardon
- The 7-5 documentary on corrupt cops
- Richard Ramirez and childhood trauma
- CTE and brain damage in athletes
- Joe Rogan's focus and discipline
- Staying open to creative projects
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