We’ve covered plenty of biopics of musical legends on this podcast, and one word has hovered unspoken in the background: Cox. Dewey Cox, that is, the legendary rocker played by John C Reilly in Jake Kasdan’s Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. A musical innovator, a tortured genius, a tireless advocate for small people’s rights… he didn’t exist, of course, but this spoof is so beautifully observed it doesn’t really matter.
Let’s duet! This week, Mark Harrison of Film Stories rejoins Graham to look at the film that makes it impossible to watch any other biopic without giggling inappropriately at all the sad parts. We discuss the cameos that were cut, the gruelling promotional tour Reilly embarked on in support of the film, and which of 2024’s biopics include scenes from this film played dead straight. It’s a beautiful ride, alright.
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Episode 119: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
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