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The hosts discuss the confusing plot and peculiar elements of the film Tough Guys Don't Dance.

Oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god! Paul, June, and Jason cover Norman Mailer's 1987 crime mystery Tough Guys Don't Dance starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini. They try to make sense of the movie's insanely confusing plot while discussing all the weird dialogue, the use of Pomp and Circumstance, the bad southern twangs, and so much more. (Ep. #268 Originally Released 06/17/2021)

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas

Topics covered

• film review
• crime mystery
• confusing plot
• dialogue analysis
• movie discussion

Keywords

• Tough Guys Don't Dance
• Norman Mailer
• Ryan O'Neal
• Isabella Rossellini
• film review
• comedy podcast
• confusing plot
• dialogue

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Books & works: Tough Guys Don't Dance

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