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Happy Sad Confused

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Jonathan Nolan

APR 8, 202443 MIN
Happy Sad Confused

Jonathan Nolan

APR 8, 202443 MIN

Description

Jonathan Nolan has been writing and producing some of the most spellbinding films and TV for the last quarter of a century, from MEMENTO and THE DARK KNIGHT to WESTWORLD and now FALLOUT. He joins Josh to chat about it all plus how he emerged from the long shadow of big brother Christopher to earn his own place as a storytelling powerhouse.

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