BADLANDS Double Elvis

Haunted by the legacy of his superstar father. Haunted by an old family curse. Brandon Lee tried to outrun his past, but it came after him all the same. It was said that his father, Bruce Lee, was taken by that family curse at just 32 years old. And that it then followed Brandon, when he was 28, to the set of The Crow, a cross between a superhero blockbuster and a brooding art film that was all goth. The shoot was plagued by injury, electrocution, storms, fires, and car crashes – and culminated in tragedy when a prop gun fired a real bullet.

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It's Humphrey Bogart week in BADLANDS, and Jake is diving into the actor's massive trove of films and his music connections. Plus, your voicemails and texts, and the questions: Who is the most iconic "bad guy" in a movie? What is your favorite Bogart film? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638 or on socials @disgracelandpod - and come join the Wrap Party.
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Murder for hire. Murder for business. Murder for profit. In the 1940s, a crew called Murder, Inc. protected the interests of the Commission, a collective of American gangsters who banded together to run the American underworld like a legit business. Murder, Inc. thugs shot, stabbed, and strangled upwards of 1,000 snitches who dared rat on the mob. But the mob never bargained that their chief executive executor would himself turn rat. Or that the story of their downfall would be laid out for all to see on the big screen – pursued and prosecuted by Humphrey Bogart, who proved what it really takes to be a tough guy.
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This week in Badlands, Jake is talking Jodie Foster, child actors, the Blue Zone, and assassinations. Who are your favorite child actors? Favorite Jodie Foster movies? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638 or on socials @disgracelandpod - and come join the Wrap Party.
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After being nominated for an Academy Award for her role as a child prostitute in the 1976 film Taxi Driver, Jodi Foster gave up acting to go to college. It was there that her Oscar-nominated performance made her the target of a deranged stalker. That stalker, John Hinckley Jr., was obsessed with Jodie Foster. He wrote her letters and called her on the phone. He was convinced she needed to be saved and that he was the one to do it. And in 1981, in Washington, D.C., Jodie Foster was the unknowing inspiration for and motive behind Hinckley’s attempted assassination of a sitting American President.
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This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including stalking and suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
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Jake dives into this week's BADLANDS subject, Bill Murray, and his storied career. Is Bill Murray the greatest comedic actor of the 80s? If not, who is? What is your favorite Bill Murray movie? Jake takes your voicemails, texts, and DMs, and wants to know your favorite Jamie Lee Curtis role. Get in touch at 617-906-6638 or on socials @disgracelandpod - and come join the Wrap Party.
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