Dec 6, 2018
World Fantasy Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee returns for her 3rdstraight appearance on the podcast to discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s THE GODFATHER PART II, another historic film that Luke had never even seen! Fonda Lee is the author of the fantasy novel JADE CITY and fans of her book should stick around for the end where Luke & James ask her questions and make observations after their experience reading the novel. She’s also the author of a series of Young Adult Novels, EXO, ZEROBOXER, and CROSS FIRE as well as holding black belts in both karate and kung fu.
Topics include: Fonda’s trilogy of episodes on Ink to Film, the
challenges of writing a good sequel, Robert De Niro’s portrayal of
Vito Corleone, Clemenza’s absence from the story, The Godfather and
the American Dream, the mystery of the open curtains, the
difference between Don Vito and Don Michael, Connie’s bizarre
character arc, the return of the oranges, Al Pacino’s slap heard
round the world, Michael’s true relationship with Tom Hagen a.k.a.
Robert Duvall, and one of the most heartbreaking closing scenes in
cinematic history. And stick around for a conversation about Jade
City!
Jade City Discussion: 1:20:09
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