Episode #2114
Zack Snyder
Books mentioned
Dark Knight Returns
Mentioned by Zack Snyder · at 00:00:45 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Education of a Bodybuilder
Mentioned by Zack Snyder · at 00:12:21 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Watchmen
Mentioned by Zack Snyder · at 01:36:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Fountainhead
Mentioned by Zack Snyder · at 01:36:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Atlas Shrugged
Mentioned by Zack Snyder · at 01:58:59 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Illusions
Mentioned by Zack Snyder · at 02:06:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind '300' and 'Rebel Moon,' discusses his latest Netflix projects and the director's cut process. The conversation covers his approach to adapting graphic novels, physical training for actors, and broader topics like film preservation and genre storytelling. He also reflects on audience reactions to his superhero films and his interest in adapting works by Ayn Rand and Richard Bach.
What they talked about
- Making 300 from Frank Miller's graphic novel
- Training actors for 300 with Mark Twight
- Spartan culture and warrior ethos
- Vulnerability of the electrical grid
- Bodybuilding and extreme fitness
- Video game addiction and procrastination
- Deconstructing superheroes in film
- Mental health advocacy after losing his daughter
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