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Genius filmmakers!

She is great at driving the conversation and getting the brothers engaged. And now I have a long list of movies I've got to watch. Grok assisted list: The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Directed by John Huston, this film set many of the standards for noir with its intricate plot and iconic characters. The Big Sleep (1946) - Directed by Howard Hawks, a complex detective story with the famous Bogart-Bacall pairing. Double Indemnity (1944) - Directed by Billy Wilder, a seminal noir known for its femme fatale and insurance fraud plot. Laura (1944) - Directed by Otto Preminger, famous for its mystery and the enchanting titular character. Out of the Past (1947) - Directed by Jacques Tourneur, with Robert Mitchum in one of the quintessential noir roles. Sunset Boulevard (1950) - Also by Billy Wilder, this film blends noir with Hollywood satire. The Third Man (1949) - Directed by Carol Reed, set in post-war Vienna with Orson Welles in a memorable role. Touch of Evil (1958) - Orson Welles directs and stars in this noir about corruption on the US-Mexico border. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) - Directed by John Huston, a heist film with a strong ensemble cast. Thieves' Highway (1949) - Directed by Jules Dassin, mixing noir with social drama. The Glass Key (1942) - Directed by Stuart Heisler, based on Dashiell Hammett's novel, it's a tale of political corruption, loyalty, and murder. Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake star in this film, which is noted for its adaptation fidelity and the chemistry between its leads. It's a classic in the noir genre for its portrayal of the seedy underbelly of politics and crime.

Great interview, classic movie.

Maybe the first truly interesting and intelligent interview of the Coens I've ever seen/heard. Kudos. -s

I thought these two turned into women. ;)

My first movie audition in Chicago was for a small part in MILLER'S CROSSING... I blew it completely with nerves, but they were great guys, real gents. I ended up overcoming the jitters and ended up in several feature films, but damn it, would have loved to been in that one... one of my favorites of all time... absolute unmitigated genius of the first water!!

The coen brothers have quite literally sold their soul to the devil

What a delightful interview! Thanks for posting this

"All we'll say is he's British."

What I'd give to be a fly on the wall as they direct a film on set

how swings the jay

Thank you Coen Brothers!!

bravo

(I've listened to this so many times that I finally noticed the stomach gurgle at @3:28)

This man is my great uncle. My great grandmother, Dolly Borzage, was one of his sisters. 💓 Also, my great grandfather was Anthony Galla-rini. I am just now, in my 40s, appreciating the greatness my blood came from

I've never seen Megan Abbott in action before, but she gives a lot of herself and in turn extracts more than usual from the Coens; great interview!

If you can get a genuine smile out of Joel then you know you're good at what you do.

Wow, great interview. Millers’ Crossing is their best film, and Gabriel Byrne’s as well. He should’ve gotten an Oscar for it!

This is what happens when you get an interviewer who is actually passionate and interested in the area of the profession of who they are actually interviewing! Great job!

This lady loves noir .. you should work something about noir or the hat or what have you into the title. Interesting conversation. Love the Coens.

Best interview with these guys that I have seen. "Miller's Crossing" is one of my favorite movies. Thanks!

This woman is brilliant. They found an nterviewer as insightful as the brothers. Who is she?

brilliant interviewer

Excellent interview. And very good sound quality especially for 1958.

Thank you very much for this.

Fantastic Interview. Abbott displayed a masterful approach and this turned into a wonderful conversation. My personal favorite of their films. Was so happy to find this.

I’ve seen Miller's Crossing dozens of times and NEVER caught Albert Finney in drag. That is …. Whoa. Far out, man.

This is in my top ten of best interviews I've ever seen.

Thanks for the interview! I just wish there were subtitles because spoken English here isn’t the easiest to understand for three-quarters of the world’s population for whom English is not a first language. :)

I think the private investigators all drive bugs because they’re like the bugs that gather around a body. My friend told me my takes on coen brothers and sopranos aren’t based in evidence and are “just vibes” and I’m so embarrassed that it’s really hurt my feelings. Makes me want to just make content about my takes and relate them to my politics. Theres a saying in 12-step that all it takes to start a new meeting is a resentment and a coffee pot.

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Of the countless interviews I've seen of the Coen Brothers, this is by FAR the best. Bravo, Megan! I could've listened to the three of you for hours.

I've been watching their films since Miller's Crossing. What a wonderful journey it has been.

The fact that she knows and has real insight on all of their work, Plus the fact that she is super cute and attractive helps in all cases.

I remember when I saw Miller's Crossing and when the film was over, and the screen suddenly went black with the credits "Written and Directed by Joel and Ehtan Coen", j umped to my feet and spontaneously applauded. Astonishing film.

List and time stamps of all films mentioned (besides Coen Bros ones) 1:16 I Walk Alone (1947) 3:33 Thieves Highway (1949) 5:40 The Big Sleep (1947) 10:13 Double Indemnity (1944) 13:55 Out of the Past (1949) 24:36 Johnny Guitar (1954)

It's rare to have an interview by a person who is as well read as these brothers, fabulous stuff!

What a fantastic interview

She does a good job of talking at them.

Yes, "back in the day" old movies were shown late at night but some independent stations, especially WOR NY, would show old movies during the day on the weekends. The Million Dollar Movie !

What an incredible interviewer. Just truly phenomenal.

Amazing interview. So satisfying to see the interviewer being appropriately engaged and aware such that the Brothers got genuinely engaging and feel interested. So good!

I love Miller's Crossing, one of their best films and that is saying something. They are known for only shooting things that were in the script and nothing ever ending up on the cutting floor, but I spoke to somebody who worked on it online several years ago, and he said there was a car chase scene or something that he worked on that is not in the movie, I'm very curious of where that would be.

True Movie masters.

The Coen’s have to come to the understanding that we need them. They are true artists. I hope they reconsider and continue to create together. If they refuse, they will be most ungrateful…and the angels will weep.

Excellent interview by Megan Abbott.

This is surprisingly good. The Coens' take on noir is a winner of a discussion focus. And not just their take; the lady is very, you know, yeah, switched on, too - summa cum laude to borrow an American superlative, top notch in the role. Joel Coen seems to find her nimble-minded explorations and parlays of their and the genre's ideas stimulating, as do many viewers I'm sure. Now I'm going to find out her name and watch some more of her interviews, because I feel a bit sexist for not having done so already.

I walk alone, too. These two twisted bums haven't paid me a nickel for all my story work for them: No Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, Lady Killers, and Bridge of Spies. They're total ungrateful lowlifes.

A movie about a pothead , stated with an air of disdain JC 😂 Probably never made so much from weed before.

One of the best Coens interviews.