109 - Star 80
This week, Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary discuss one film and one film alone: Bob Fosse’s Star 80. In 1980, Playboy Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten was murdered by her boyfriend Paul Snider. Three years later, Star 80 was released, a sensational retelling of Stratten’s story that hit too close to home for some. Roger and Quentin have a serious, personal discussion on differentiating fact from fiction, a tour-de-force performance from Eric Roberts, and how Dorothy Stratten touched the hearts of many through the silver screen.
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After listening to this episode. I’m convinced Quentin NEEDS to make a film about Dorothy Stratten. Give her a sweet and happy ending the way he gave Sharon Tate one. It would be an amazing tribute. I know he could do it.
Such a great episode. Third listen. Roger's story about meeting Tom Hanks and being looked at like a dead fish... I've lived that. I felt that one in my bones. (Not with Tom Hanks, of course.)
A film that even QT says goes too far. Damnnnn