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This week's Intermission focuses on the history of method acting. We talk about those who created and expanded upon it (Stanislavski, Strasberg and Adler) and we talk about those actors today dedicated to the craft and method (DeNiro, Pacino, DiCaprio).

We're back with a look at the 75th Academy Awards! We talk about how the Invasion of Iraq played a big part in the ceremony, continue our love-fest for Daniel Day-Lewis, and discuss the big separation of the art from its creators in times of controversy.

We head back to the 70s this week! We talk about about Sly Stallone's big night taking home Best Picture, Network's Aaron Sorkin-esque script, and our confusion with Martin Scorcese and Robert DeNiro.

Alfred Hitchcock graces the scene! This week, we talk about Rebecca starring our boy Laurence Olivier, being ever swoon-worthy. Find out what beloved Disney film was inspired by Thief of Baghdad, which two Best Actor nominees were roommates, and why it took Chaplin so long to finally make a "talkie."  

With the Oscars quickly approaching, we talk about our picks to take home the big awards! Join us for a quick conversation about what we hope to see happen at this year's ceremony. 

Old Blue Eyes is back at it again in the Academy Awards celebrating the films of 1953. We talk about making out in the sand, Sinatra's beef with Mario Puzo, and the weird May-December romance between Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.. And Star Wars. Because we never can’t talk about Star Wars.

Is there anything better than British period dramas? Not really. This year, we dive into pre-Downton Abbey Julian Fellowes with Gosford Park, the surprise hit that was Shrek (and is now just a series of memes) and the musical hype that was Moulin Rouge. We talk about a post- 9/11 Hollywood, the Howard family legacy and if A Beautiful Mind really deserved to take home the Oscar gold. 

What does it take to play a historical figure onscreen? Well, it takes a lot. Corey and Audrey talk about notable actors who have portrayed real-life people several times over, as well as the history of biopics.

The Academy Awards really bent genre norms in 1982, including a sci-fi and a comedy up for best picture. But as we’ve learned, biopics tend to make a clean sweep. Breaking news--Ben Kingsley is a Quaker (this was news to Audrey) and Corey pronounces a Polish name correctly! 

What do you get when you cross Seth McFarlane, Daniel Day Lewis and five billion-dollar blockbusters? The 85th Academy Awards, featuring one of the best Bond films of the 21st Century and one of DDL’s best performances.

In this episode, Audrey talks about The Nightmare Before Christmas...again. That’s because this week, we are talking about our favorite Christmas movies for our Intermission! Corey goes fringe, as usual.

This week, we talk about how musicals dominated the 37th Academy Awards and Stanley Kubrick didn’t. Neither did Peter O’Toole or Richard Burton. But our fair ladies Julie and Audrey sure did!