It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, we're covering the 1988 psychological period drama Dangerous Liaisons! Oscar Wild cohost and AwardsWatch associate editor Sophia Ciminello joins me to discuss one of Glenn's most iconic performances, the choice to have every actor speak in their natural accent, the most wickedly delicious lines in the film, and how it all relates to our love of reality competition shows. Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: “Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.
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Light Years (feat. Christof)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, we're covering the 1988 animated sci-fi fantasy Light Years! Sporcle curator Christof joins me to discuss Glenn's first-ever voice performance in an animated film, how the movie transformed from its origins as Gandahar in France, whether the plot is meant to be incomprehensible, and why the poster is false advertising. Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: “Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.
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Fatal Attraction (feat. Murtada Elfadl)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, we're covering the 1987 erotic thriller Fatal Attraction! Critic and programmer Murtada Elfadl joins me to discuss the film's seismic impact on pop culture, Glenn's sensitive approach to playing Alex Forrest, how test audiences hated the original ending which led to a major rewrite, and how the film holds up nearly 40 years later. Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: “Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.
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Jagged Edge (feat. Eddie Mouradian)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, we're covering the 1985 courtroom thriller Jagged Edge! Pop culture writer Eddie Mouradian joins me to discuss Glenn's issues behind the scenes with a gross producer, this being Glenn's first "movie star" performance, Robert Loggia's somewhat baffling Oscar nomination, and why the film isn't great but strangely watchable. Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: “Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.
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Maxie (feat. Lauren Milberger)
It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance and assessing the project itself. This week, we're covering the 1985 fantasy comedy Maxie! Actor, screenwriter, and host of the Murphy Brown Podcast Lauren Milberger joins me to discuss Glenn's first leading role in a feature film, her playing both grounded and heightened in the same movie, and why we think it was a failure with critics and at the box office. Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: “Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.
A deep dive into the career of the legendary actress Glenn Close, reviewing her performances in movies, TV shows, and stage productions! Hosted by Kevin Jacobsen of the And the Runner-Up Is podcast.
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