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Jeff Bridges

2024/9/9
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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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Jeff Bridges discusses his early work, particularly in "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," directed by Michael Cimino. He contrasts Cimino's approach with Clint Eastwood's preference for fewer takes. A humorous anecdote about a lost film involving a dentist injecting Novocaine into Bridges' face for a death scene adds a lighthearted touch.
  • "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" was Jeff Bridges' first film shot in Montana.
  • Clint Eastwood preferred one or two takes while filming.
  • A scene involving a dentist and Novocaine had to be reshot due to lost film.

Shownotes Transcript

Actor Jeff Bridges feels very open and a lot of love about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.

 

Jeff sits down with Conan to discuss his early work in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, pouring himself into his music with his albums Emergent Behavior Volumes 1-5, the lasting legacy of The Dude, and how his cancer diagnosis give him new perspective on life. Later, Conan and his team pitch actionable ways to emulate Jeff Bridges in their own lives.

 

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