Best Kris Tapley Podcasts (2024)

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44 MPH / Homestretch Grab Bag 47:39

15h ago47:39

47:39

As 50 MPH nears the finish, we pause for one more grab bag of fun anecdotes, listener emails and our own version of a sequel: a 7-year-old's take on SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL! Hear, among other things, SPEED-adjacent tales from TWISTER and TOP GUN, plus a very special announcement.By Kris Tapley

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Noah Jupe (“Franklin”) 33:22

3d ago33:22

33:22

Noah Jupe talks starring alongside Michael Douglas in “Franklin,” what it was like working with the new Superman, David Corenswet, in the upcoming “Lady in the Lake” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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43 MPH / The Most Disappointing Sequels Ever (with Jacqueline Coley) 1:12:46

8d ago1:12:46

1:12:46

From Indiana Jones to the Blair Witch, Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley joins the cause to discuss the sequels that let us down the most.By Kris Tapley

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42 MPH / Speed 2: Lose Control 48:01

15d ago48:01

48:01

Director Jan de Bont and others unfortunate enough to be involved in SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL (plus a few who dodged the bullet) discuss SPEED's disastrous 1997 sequel starring Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe and a returning Sandra Bullock.By Kris Tapley

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41 MPH / The Fallout of a Phenomenon 22:45

22d ago22:45

22:45

Surveying the aftereffects of SPEED and how its various players parlayed the film's star-making success into their next ventures.By Kris Tapley

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George MacKay (“Femme” and “La Bête”) 39:19

21d ago39:19

39:19

George MacKay talks about transforming into a violent thug in the queer thriller “Femme,” working with an intimacy coordinator for the film’s sex scenes and wanting to tackle an action movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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Nicholas Galitzine (“Mary & George” and “The Idea of You”) 58:42

24d ago58:42

58:42

Nicholas Galitzine talks about watching his “Mary & George” sex scenes with his parents, how Tom Cruise influenced his performance in “The Idea of You” opposite Anne Hathaway and what happened at his disastrous audition with Christopher Nolan for “Dunkirk.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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40 MPH / Directors on Speed 1:16:18

29d ago1:16:18

1:16:18

Filmmakers Paul Verhoeven, John McTiernan, Guillermo del Toro, Barry Jenkins and Joe Carnahan chime in on SPEED and fellow director Jan de Bont.By Kris Tapley

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Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones”) 35:52

1M ago35:52

35:52

Joey King talks about her new Holocaust survival drama series “We Were the Lucky Ones,” being directed by Taylor Swift in her “I Can See You” music video and working with her childhood “High School Musical” crush Zac Efron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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39 MPH / Fans Feel the Need for Speed 58:39

1M ago58:39

58:39

From scrappy theater productions Down Under to epic collector quests to, ahem, podcasts dedicated to a legacy, the fandom surrounding SPEED is a global affair.By Kris Tapley

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38 MPH / The Cinema of 1994 (with Jonathan Foster) 1:36:03

1M ago1:36:03

1:36:03

Where does SPEED fit in the overall cinema landscape of 1994? Podcast host Jonathan Foster helps dissect a movie year celebrating its ongoing 30th anniversary.By Kris Tapley

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37 MPH / Relitigating the 67th Academy Awards (with Anne Thompson) 55:20

2M ago55:20

55:20

SPEED deserved its awards but did the Oscars get everything else right 29 years ago? IndieWire's Anne Thompson joins in to check the Academy's work three decades on.By Kris Tapley

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36 MPH / The Glitz! The Glamour! The Oscars! 34:08

2M ago34:08

34:08

At the 67th annual Academy Awards, held on March 27, 1995, SPEED would walk away with multiple Oscars. Those in the mix recall their Cinderella evening.By Kris Tapley

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35 MPH / The Movie of the Year 29:20

2M ago29:20

29:20

SPEED hits theaters and it's an instant popular and critical success. Filmmakers and studio brass relive the glory days that came in the wake of June 10, 1994.By Kris Tapley

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Joe Locke (“Heartstopper,” “Sweeney Todd”) 36:19

2M ago36:19

36:19

Joe Locke talks about his Broadway debut in the “Sweeney Todd” revival and working with Kathryn Hahn and Patti LuPone in the upcoming “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.” Plus he teases “Heartstopper” Season 3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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34 MPH / Selling Speed 36:49

2M ago36:49

36:49

SPEED is ready for its close-up, but first, Fox has to figure out its marketing strategy. How can execs drive interest and turn this potential hit into an actual one?By Kris Tapley

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33 MPH / The '90s Movie Soundtrack Boom (with Todd Gilchrist) 1:24:53

3M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

In the wake of Billy Idol, Variety's Todd Gilchrist joins the cause for a deep-dive discussion of a bygone era: the 1990s movie soundtrack heyday!By Kris Tapley

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Zelda Williams (“Lisa Frankenstein”) 37:11

3M ago37:11

37:11

Director Zelda Williams talks about her feature film directorial debut, “Lisa Frankenstein,” why she doesn’t pay attention to the Oscars and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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32 MPH / Give Me What I Need! 40:42

3M ago40:42

40:42

With SPEED in the can and ready for release, rock superstar Billy Idol puts the cherry on top with the soundtrack’s raucous title song!By Kris Tapley

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31 MPH / Now Hear This 47:26

3M ago47:26

47:26

A seasoned team races against the clock to craft SPEED's Oscar-winning sound design, with a fast-approaching release date on the horizon!By Kris Tapley

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Joel Kim Booster (“Chrissy & Dave Dine Out”) 25:27

3M ago25:27

25:27

“Fire Island” star Joel Kim Booster talks about hosting dinner parties on “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” why he’s getting picky about playing the “gay best friend” and if he’s ready to host a big awards show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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30 MPH / A New Action Score 45:39

3M ago45:39

45:39

With the picture locked, SPEED needs a score! Enter newcomer Mark Mancina with a groundbreaking work of action film music composition. DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN!By Kris Tapley

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29 MPH / A VFX Hybrid 1:19:07

4M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

Settle in for a deep dive into the visual effects elements of SPEED, including old-school practices and cutting-edge post-production applications.By Kris Tapley

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Niecy Nash-Betts (“Origin”) 25:00

4M ago25:00

25:00

Niecy Nash-Betts talks "Scandal" and "The Holdovers" auditions, becoming a queer role model and why she thinks "Origin" deserves more awards recognition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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28 MPH / Order Out of Chaos 28:41

4M ago28:41

28:41

As SPEED moves into post-production, 50 MPH brings you the final interview ever with the late Oscar-nominated film editor John Wright!By Kris Tapley

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Jeremy Allen White (“The Iron Claw”) 36:55

4M ago36:55

36:55

Jeremy Allen White talks about working with Zac Efron in “The Iron Claw,” getting ready to shoot Season 3 of “The Bear” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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27 MPH / Underground Technique 36:09

4M ago36:09

36:09

Finally, we reach SPEED's gripping subway finale! Deep beneath the surface, Jack Traven faces his foe in a brilliant collision of filmmaking technique.By Kris Tapley

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26 MPH / Going Down? 42:05

5M ago42:05

42:05

With the bus material shot and in the editing room, it's time to knock out SPEED's opening act: a riveting sequence set in an elevator shaft that, by some accounts, was even more dangerous.By Kris Tapley

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Morgan Spector (“The Gilded Age”) 31:16

5M ago31:16

31:16

Morgan Spector talks “The Gilded Age’s” lavish costumes, wanting to do a musical Christmas episode and the secret to maintaining his “immaculate” beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Variety

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25 MPH / Midpoint Grab Bag 58:58

5M ago58:58

58:58

At the halfway mark of 50 MPH we pause for a grab bag of SPEED material, including stories that haven't found a home, a 7-year-old's take on the film and a quick dive into director Jan de Bont's temperament on set.By Kris Tapley

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24 MPH / I Hate the Airport 53:43

5M ago53:43

53:43

The SPEED production moves to LAX (and Mojave) airport for Bus 2525's final act, including a few more harrowing stunts, roaring Malibu fires and an explosive finale!By Kris Tapley

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23 MPH / The Greatest Action Set Pieces of All Time (with Light the Fuse) 1:11:13

6M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

In the wake of our study of the jump sequence in SPEED, Drew Taylor and Charles Hood, hosts of "Light the Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast," help us count down the greatest action set pieces ever!By Kris Tapley

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22 MPH / Mind the Gap 51:39

6M ago51:39

51:39

It's time to talk about "the jump." Cast and crew look back at the centerpiece moment of SPEED and film's most immortal sequence: Bus 2525 sailing across a gap in the freeway.By Kris Tapley

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21 MPH / Hell on Wheels 1:26:45

6M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

50 MPH goes deep inside production on the first half of the bus section of SPEED as cast and crew recall a hair-raising hell-ride through Los Angeles aboard Bus 2525.By Kris Tapley

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20 MPH / They Don’t Make ’Em Like They Used To 37:43

6M ago37:43

37:43

As SPEED launches into production, let’s take a moment to meet the production department heads and other artisans tasked with lifting Graham Yost’s (and Paul Attanasio’s and Joss Whedon’s) screenplay off the page and onto the screen!By Kris Tapley

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19 MPH / The Ultimate L.A. Movie Guide (with Katie Walsh) 1:28:33

7M ago1:28:33

1:28:33

SPEED is an all-time great Los Angeles film. In that spirit, 50 MPH is joined by Tribune Publishing film critic Katie Walsh to help us forge the ultimate LA movie guide, from LA LA LAND and SWINGERS to NIGHTCRAWLER and COLLATERAL and all points in between!By Kris Tapley

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18 MPH / Location, Location, Location 37:37

7M ago37:37

37:37

Before the cast and crew for SPEED really get out to set, what IS the set? From Venice to Long Beach, downtown to LAX, strap in for a guided tour of the many locations from the film as Jan de Bont and company set up shop in Hollywood's back yard.By Kris Tapley

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17 MPH / The Passengers of Bus 2525 1:52:36

7M ago1:52:36

1:52:36

It's high time we met the passengers of SPEED's doomed city workhorse... ALL of them. 50 MPH goes deep into the film's ensemble with insights from the many character actors who filled out Bus 2525.By Kris Tapley

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16 MPH / Speed and the Action Movie Canon (with Nick de Semlyen) 1:04:00

7M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

In his new book "The Last Action Heroes," author Nick de Semlyen charts the rise and stall of the '80s action gods. This week 50 MPH talks to de Semlyen about the era that paved the way for SPEED and where Jan de Bont's film fits in the action movie canon.By Kris Tapley

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15 MPH / Dennis Hopper, Hollywood Hotshot (with Mark Harris) 1:02:57

8M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

An examination of the Easy Rider himself! 50 MPH talks to journalist and author Mark Harris (Pictures at a Revolution) about the life and times of one Dennis Hopper and what he brought to SPEED.By Kris Tapley

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