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Coming up

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Intro

0:34

Upcoming film: Reagan

2:09

Living through unstable times, what Reagan stood for

4:16

Reagan’s movie career: “there was already John Wayne”

9:50

The goal is to foment chaos

11:24

Being an independent in Hollywood

13:30

The humility behind the grandeur, touring Reagan’s home

14:45

“There was something in Reagan that was unknowable”

18:12

Bankrupting the Soviets, project Star Wars

20:24

Prepping for the role, capturing Reagan’s smile

22:36

Going deeper than an impersonation, why we go to the movies

25:47

Leaving the character after the take, playing Jerry Lee Lewis

27:20

Quaid on Trump: “look at his kids”

30:41

Balancing responsibility to your family with responsibility to the world

32:15

An accurate portrayal includes the flaws, what Reagan got wrong

35:37

Faults and virtues are not so easy to distinguish

39:05

Trump’s accomplishments as president

42:19

Being an independent in Hollywood, attempted cancellations

44:17

Where politics goes too far

49:00

The state of Hollywood post-pandemic, the last real movie stars, social media

55:49

Producing films like they used to, upcoming projects

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Reagan, Star Wars, Trump, & Power | Dennis Quaid | EP 450
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2024May 20
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in person with legendary actor Dennis Quaid. They discuss his upcoming film in which he portrays the titular Ronald Reagan, what the former president understood about Marxism, how he dealt with the Soviet cold war, how an actor learns to leave the character after each take, the responsibility to portray flaws as well virtues, existing as an Independent in Hollywood, and the state of the industry as well as the country today. Dennis William Quaid is an American actor and gospel singer. He is known for his starring roles in Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), The Big Easy (1986), Innerspace (1987), Great Balls of Fire! (1989), Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), The Rookie (2002), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), In Good Company (2004), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). He received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role in Far from Heaven (2002). Quaid has appeared in over a hundred and twenty feature films, and The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. This episode was filmed on May 3rd, 2024 Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://bit.ly/3KrWbS8 ALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson
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(0:00) Coming up (0:34) Intro (2:09) Upcoming film: Reagan (4:16) Living through unstable times, what Reagan stood for (9:50) Reagan’s movie career: “there was already John Wayne” (11:24) The goal is to foment chaos (13:30) Being an independent in Hollywood (14:45) The humility behind the grandeur, touring Reagan’s home (18:12) “There was something in Reagan that was unknowable” (20:24) Bankrupting the Soviets, project Star Wars (22:36) Prepping for the role, capturing Reagan’s smile (25:47) Going deeper than an impersonation, why we go to the movies (27:20) Leaving the character after the take, playing Jerry Lee Lewis (30:41) Quaid on Trump: “look at his kids” (32:15) Balancing responsibility to your family with responsibility to the world (35:37) An accurate portrayal includes the flaws, what Reagan got wrong (39:05) Faults and virtues are not so easy to distinguish (42:19) Trump’s accomplishments as president (44:17) Being an independent in Hollywood, attempted cancellations (49:00) Where politics goes too far (55:49) The state of Hollywood post-pandemic, the last real movie stars, social media (1:04:29) Producing films like they used to, upcoming projects // COURSES // Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personality Self Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.com Understand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com // BOOKS // Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-... Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-m... #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus
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