Writer and performer Mike Hanford (The Sloppy Boys) joins to discuss the 2007 legal thriller MICHAEL CLAYTON starring George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson. Written and directed by Tony Gilroy, the film concerns the moral dilemmas of a New York City law firm's "fixer" who is known for getting clients out of sticky situations. MICHAEL CLAYTON was well-regarded upon release, earning 7 Academy Award nominations, (Swinton took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress), and has since collected a legion of new fans who praise the film's smart dialogue and taut pacing. With the hilarious Hanford, we examine the curiously passionate reaction to this dour drama, along with diversions into Phantom Thread, Top Gun: Maverick, Pluto TV, rude movie theater audiences, His Girl Friday, Hannah Arendt, The Critic, gambling movies, and much, much more!
MICHAEL CLAYTON is available to stream on HBO Max.