S7E8: Mr. Lonelyhearts
Added 2023-04-11 03:50:39 +0000 UTCBret Easton Ellis affirms James Cameron's mastery of spectacle, laments sexless high schoolers on the silver screen and reveals how to make yourself disappear through coitus as he advises Platinum members wrestling the burden of their sexual existence on the air.
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"Kill Stephen King and, uhhhh, who were the other two?" 🤣 priceless
Tom
2023-04-19 01:24:36 +0000 UTCNot his work, just his bandwagoning divisive political arguments that can make anyone insufferable no matter how great their accomplishments are.
Jonathan Davis
2023-04-18 23:27:44 +0000 UTCcongrats https://twitter.com/deadline/status/1648384814087802880?s=46&t=CkMSW3Nef7b04-B7f9AgfQ
MITCHELL SILVERMAN
2023-04-18 19:29:38 +0000 UTC93 here.
Robert
2023-04-18 15:47:59 +0000 UTCDelightful episode, I second making this a series.
JW
2023-04-18 15:46:49 +0000 UTCI think Bret is annoyed by King's constant virtue signaling on social media as a opposed to his work. Bret's always noted King as an early influence, which is why I think he finds King's online behavior all the more insufferable.
Billy Schafer
2023-04-18 13:08:19 +0000 UTCWell put.
Steve
2023-04-18 01:42:49 +0000 UTCStephen King has more fuck you money than God himself yet needs to be on Twitter every day desperately proving his woke credentials to a mob of imbeciles. Why?
Christopher Ward
2023-04-18 00:45:13 +0000 UTCYeah! I will never stop liking him! I attempted to start Duma Key and wasn’t able to get into it, but maybe I’ll give it another go. I’m about to embark on Dr.Sleep! I guess I was just curious why Bret had become a naysayer of his. Maybe I missed the pod where he spells it out (or doesn’t), but the whole time I was reading IT certain passages reeked of Bret. I just wonder what turned him off. I know he’s soured on people he used to like in the past, as we all are prone to do I suppose. I want a smoking gun! Jk, it’s ok, there’s room in my heart for both 😂
Ashley
2023-04-18 00:08:08 +0000 UTCAshley, I'm a HUGE King fan. It bugs me when other fans pick these arbitrary dates or certain books to measure when King peaked. To each their own, but I still want to flip off these sucka's. I take it a bit personally, haha. King has always been the man within my lifetime. And yeah, the 70s and early 80s work DOES have a certain alluring blush of youth. The 90s stuff kinda did waffle as he found himself again as a more serious writer (foolishly hoping for acknowledgement from the kind of college campus Phantoms who never ascend to be with "real people" sans their ostrich feather hat and ballroom mask. Nothing against college grads, I'm one of them. I just mean stuck up, Harold Bloom loving nosebleeders. I'll get to my point now, ha. Some of my favorite King material was published in the last 20yrs. The Institute. Duma Key. Billy Summers. The Mr Mercedes trilogy (tho I admit these weren't entirely for me). Under the Dome. Doctor Sleep. Cell. If It Bleeds. Joyland. Later. 11/22/63. The Outsider. Ok some of these books vary in quality or what they do for me. I'd still stack many of them against King's supposed prime. I also don't think doing so should be necessary, as if having to justify digging the guy. Screw that. Those other people are the jerkwaters who are missing out. As for Kings political comments... Yeah, pretty cringe. At the same time, WHO f'n CARES?? Oh, no! My day is ruined bc I was made to hear an opposing view from mine! Haha. Whatever, guys.
bpvalentine
2023-04-17 23:19:37 +0000 UTCWould sharing a substack link here, be, like, really bad taste?
Coats & Ties
2023-04-17 23:07:16 +0000 UTCI'm just not so much into the questions from the fans episodes and there seems to be a lot of that lately. I have been thinking of cancelling for awhile and coming back later. I'm mostly into filmmaking discussion or just interesting guests.
Travis Films
2023-04-17 22:06:10 +0000 UTCI think we have to cut BEE some slack given his life situation these days. By that I mean his book tours (those obligations must be winding down, no?). Bret has his film prep, too! If you're unhappy, you could take a break from the pod and return in some weeks. Pick up what you missed later.
bpvalentine
2023-04-17 21:57:03 +0000 UTCWhy all the Stephen King hate? I just finished reading IT & completed some other King classics recently (Carrie, Pet Semetary, The Shining), they were all masterfully written and really enjoyable. I watched some old interviews with him too and he seems pretty chill and funny. I know Bret has said he was an influence for him in his younger years. And I figured he would pick “kill” for him…I don’t follow him or his political ideas on social media, I think I recall Bret saying he’s gone too far in the woke-ness, but I haven’t kept up with any of that to know enough.
Ashley
2023-04-17 17:35:12 +0000 UTCAre we not having guests anymore?
Travis Films
2023-04-17 12:22:12 +0000 UTCAdam and Bret have a great back n forth, excellent flow
Trevor Wysling
2023-04-16 17:53:25 +0000 UTCgreat story about Peter, loved it
Trevor Wysling
2023-04-16 17:52:52 +0000 UTCStephen King is completely insufferable.
Steve
2023-04-16 01:54:13 +0000 UTCThis should be a recurring thing no matter how much Bret hates it.
Jonathan Davis
2023-04-15 19:40:55 +0000 UTCDump them
Nikki Ferrari
2023-04-15 14:00:51 +0000 UTCReally fun episode. Thank you. Please do review classic books and movies from the past. Anything from 1700AD onwards will do! Plus the charming ads - it's like listening to 1950s radio soap interludes.
Thomas Edwards
2023-04-15 07:51:22 +0000 UTCStrong agree. Power couple
Tom
2023-04-15 02:29:18 +0000 UTCFavourite episode since the shards
Tom
2023-04-15 02:28:00 +0000 UTC2000 here. Not all zoomers are lost!
Isaac Williams
2023-04-14 21:08:35 +0000 UTCI knew King was going to be the kill. One of the most insufferable douches alive and was my favorite author before I read American Psycho. Thanks for saving me from that, Bret. Now we just need to get QT divorced so Bret can finally tie the knot.
Poetical Gore
2023-04-14 17:20:11 +0000 UTCThe late, great Patrick Cowley could’ve eventually scored a film. One of my all time favorite musicians. He produced Sylvester’s “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” as well. Highly recommend the Dark Entries vinyl releases too.
Thomas Matich
2023-04-14 15:12:58 +0000 UTCBest Q&A yet. Adam, you’re a genius for this one
Normaling
2023-04-14 13:27:13 +0000 UTCGreat episode! A nice idea for mixing up the Q&As. RE: next guest. When Adam said ‘online slap fighting might be brewing’ I was thinking… is it gonna be Dana White? But that could be a bit farfetched.
P Smoke
2023-04-14 11:04:37 +0000 UTCGreat pod. Felt like bret revealed more about himself than he usually does
Chris De Burgha
2023-04-14 09:39:15 +0000 UTCFast Times yes. Dazed no. Love the tiny Alan Rudolph bit of love. Those first few are interesting. Welcome to LA is great. his film Songwriter is worth a look
Darren Ankenman
2023-04-14 03:12:47 +0000 UTCDazed and Confused is in my top 3 movies of all time. Also loved his follow up, Everybody Wants Some.
Phoenix
2023-04-14 02:42:07 +0000 UTCOmg ok, cute. Who wants to hang
Anna Sofie Jespersen
2023-04-13 23:27:14 +0000 UTCYou beat me to this. Bret needs to know about this great work. Allegedly discovered in a north Hollywood storage locker after 30 years
Keith campbell
2023-04-13 22:37:24 +0000 UTCGreat show!
Richard Raymond
2023-04-13 21:47:28 +0000 UTCAnother 99er here. i hope you feel old now
sasha
2023-04-13 19:15:53 +0000 UTCFor anyone looking for some sweet gay porn soundtracks, Dark Entries has been releasing Patrick Cowley’s works from the late 70s/early 80s. Check here: https://patrickcowley.bandcamp.com/album/afternooners
Taylor Lewis
2023-04-13 18:19:23 +0000 UTCHow can Bret not like the Joycean tableau that is “Slacker” ! Or Dazed. Maybe they are too straight bro-y
Keith campbell
2023-04-13 15:07:50 +0000 UTC‘91 here.
Brian Rooney
2023-04-13 09:58:44 +0000 UTCAbsolutely Adam does not get enough credit. That early Twitter Q&A when Bret asked questions to himself. But they wisely adjusted quickly. Bret gave Adam room and Adam didnt go too far. A perfect couple.
Alexander Quattlander
2023-04-13 09:25:47 +0000 UTCWhat was over/under on Bret mentioning xhamster?
Alexander Quattlander
2023-04-13 09:22:43 +0000 UTCAnyone noticed the subtle cut at 19.10 when Bret was getting into the Brooke shields stuff 😅 wonder what he may have said. or am I just overthinking it
Chris De Burgha
2023-04-13 08:37:49 +0000 UTCLove the porn music question. Lol 🎶
Keith campbell
2023-04-13 08:11:33 +0000 UTCborn in 2004 😬
Lachlan Reid
2023-04-13 06:17:45 +0000 UTCDon’t spend much time on the Patreon so apologies if this has been said before - but Adam is just great hosting these Q&As. He has a great rapport with Brett and comes across as authentic, smart and fun. He’s a great stand-in for the audience when it comes to asking follow up questions. Would be fun to have them turn the tables for 30 minutes in an upcoming Q&A and have Brett interview him. Who would be up for that?? (BTW, I swear this isn’t Adam’s burner account! Haha)
Jason Keel
2023-04-13 04:17:39 +0000 UTCI was born in 1999
Nick
2023-04-13 03:32:35 +0000 UTCWe younger folk are out here don’t worry
Gene
2023-04-13 03:16:14 +0000 UTCI was on the fence about a Mr. Lonelyhearts episode, but that was great and now I want more.
Vincent Nappi
2023-04-13 01:58:31 +0000 UTCAm I the only Brethead born after 1992 here ? None of my friends listen, I need to make older friends
Anna Sofie Jespersen
2023-04-12 21:23:21 +0000 UTCLoved the Mr Lonelyhearts edition of the podcast. More in future please. Also, whilst I adore Bret's film criticism his take on Dazed and Confused genuinely baffled me. Hot guys, great music, fantastic dialogue, Parker Posey (!?) whats not to love ?
Bazayer
2023-04-12 20:23:00 +0000 UTCI've been debating watching the Brooke Shields doc. I'm the same age as her. After listening to Bret talk about it, I'm all in!
Timo
2023-04-12 19:00:44 +0000 UTCI love how much of a curmudgeon Bret is when it comes to movies. I can definitely relate. Since about 2013, I have probably only liked about 2 or 3 new releases a year, but I think Bret has me beat.
N.M. Janice.
2023-04-12 18:11:58 +0000 UTCam going to listen on my run. will say more later, after my run.
richard owain roberts
2023-04-12 17:44:53 +0000 UTCGreat episode…👏🏻
PETER GREER
2023-04-12 06:35:52 +0000 UTCThanks v. much for the great answer to my question BEE and for keeping it going Adam. Todd rules! 🙌
Patrick
2023-04-11 23:45:00 +0000 UTCAlso, loved the Nathaniel West discussion. I read Miss Lonelyhearts and Day of the Locust around the same time I read American Psycho for the first time, so I always associate West and Bret.
Alec K. Redfearn
2023-04-11 19:33:34 +0000 UTCI was raised Catholic. Ash Wednesday is connected with Lent.
Alec K. Redfearn
2023-04-11 19:25:06 +0000 UTCThis episode was so fun. I totally called the marry, fuck, kill choices.
Pp358
2023-04-11 17:36:46 +0000 UTCSuper fun episode! But next week is a another Covid discussion? …….. ugh
OSOS
2023-04-11 15:22:43 +0000 UTCAlways interesting to listen to Bret.
Jorge Espinha
2023-04-11 15:09:44 +0000 UTCNow I can’t wait to listen 😂
Pp358
2023-04-11 12:02:07 +0000 UTCLet's never again have this idea that there can be enough depravity!
bpvalentine
2023-04-11 08:45:12 +0000 UTCSorry for the accidental omission of the specific incident! I was drunk and listening to taylor swift while commenting. After typing it out it kind of just sounds like run of the mill zoomer depravity though so I deleted it
sasha
2023-04-11 05:15:52 +0000 UTC
