Talking Pictures podcast, Ben interviews Ron Howard
Ben interviews Ron Howard for his Talking Pictures podcast. Good conversation between the two including some stories that would appeal to classic movie fans: Andy Griffith in A Face in the Crowd, working with John Wayne, and directing Bette Davis. You could tell the two enjoyed talking to each other. Ben said at the end that he'd love to have Howard on again because he still had a list of topics he didn't get to.
"Oscar-winning director Ron Howard tells host Ben Mankiewicz that he feared being “branded” a supernatural comedy director following the success of “Splash” and “Cocoon.” After tapping guidance from his “Happy Days” boss, Garry Marshall, and insight from Frank Capra’s biography, Howard set forth to explore the medium of film in all its genres as a director. He tells Ben about being mesmerized by “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Graduate” and learning how to work with stars when acting in “The Shootist” with John Wayne directed by Don Siegel. Ron Howard’s Super 8 answers run the gamut from nods to “Project Hail Mary.” and “Eastern Promises,” to “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and “Blazing Saddles.”
Talking Pictures Podcast Season 3 | Episode 10: Ron Howard | HBO Max