#644 - Her Celluloid Self
Donald Trump has said repeatedly that Billy Wilde…
Michael and Us · Luke Savage and Will Sloan
August 6, 20251h 10mExplicit
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Show Notes
Donald Trump has said repeatedly that Billy Wilder's SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) is one of his favorite movies. We revisit one of Hollywood's enduring classics and try to figure out if the current president identifies more with Norma Desmond or Joe Gillis. PLUS: Are we entering the worst season for political memoirs of all time?
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