WHAT WENT WRONG
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What Went Wrong covers Hollywood’s most notoriously disastrous movie productions, digging into the behind-the-scenes insanity of everything from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters. In each episode, hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into a new film to explore the mind-blowing (and sometimes numbing) reasons why making a movie is nearly impossible (especially a good one). Produced by David Boman.
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Chinatown (with Paul Scheer)
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05/13/24 • 83 min
This week, Faye Dunaway and Roman Polanski square off in one of the messiest on-set feuds of all time. Chinatown may be one of the greatest movies ever made, but between hair plucking, tv throwing, and alleged urine tossing, the production was an absolute disaster. Special guest Paul Scheer (Unspooled, How Did This Get Made) joins Lizzie & Chris to discuss the insane making of the 1974 Jack Nicholson classic, and the complicated legacy it leaves behind.
Check out Paul's memoir, Joyful Recollections of Trauma.
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Mommie Dearest
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07/24/23 • 74 min
Joan Crawford may have haunted the set, but the real terror on 1981’s Mommie Dearest was Faye Dunaway. This week Lizzie & Chris explore how a controversial memoir went from Oscar to instant camp classic. From accidental stabbings to dueling husbands, this production really had it all. As Mommie would say: bring us the axe!
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The Fifth Element
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03/18/24 • 72 min
An on-set love triangle, a mid-shoot divorce, and costumes even Prince wouldn’t wear. This week producer David Boman takes Chris & Lizzie on a voyage through The Fifth Element: a movie conceived by a 16-year-old only to become the most expensive European film ever made and put the then-unknown Milla Jovovich on the map.
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Galaxy Quest
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10/23/23 • 73 min
What do you do when the number one on your call sheet won’t stop farting? Embrace it! This week, Chris & Lizzie travel to the Klatu Nebula to cover Galaxy Quest, a nearly perfect film almost undone by a terrible marketing campaign. Learn how this production survived the loss of its first director, on-set script changes, and Alan Rickman’s despair at working with Tim Allen to become one of David Mamet’s favorite films.
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Citizen Kane
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11/17/20 • 67 min
The greatest film ever made... that nearly never saw the light of day. Learn how Orson Welles and RKO fought off a megalomaniacal millionaire, lethal gossip columnists and a backstabbing co-writer in bringing Citizen Kane to life.
*CORRECTIONS:
*Chris refers to Kane as an orphan - this is technically wrong as Kane's mother voluntarily placed Kane under the guardianship of Walter Parks Thatcher when he was a young boy.
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Evan Almighty
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05/11/20 • 49 min
Hollywood attempts to draw a churchgoing audience with a broad comedy - what could go wrong? Apparently, quite a lot, but shrouded in the backstory of this biblical flop are some praiseworthy characters and righteous causes.
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Heaven's Gate
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07/14/20 • 51 min
Ever wonder where “No Animals Were Harmed In The Making of This Film” came from? Special guest Matt Detisch guides Chris & Lizzie through the details behind Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, including record breaking budget overages and widespread animal abuse. We also examine the age old question: are Christopher Walken and Kris Kristofferson simply too hot for their leading lady?
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02/26/24 • 51 min
This week, Chris and Lizzie chat with legendary script supervisor Jessica Lichtner. Ms. Lichtner's credits include a long-running collaboration with Martin Scorsese (most recently Killers of the Flower Moon), West Side Story, Knives Out, John Wick, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2, and many many more. Join us as we discuss what a script supervisor does in each phase of production, how to effectively communicate on set, and some great advice on working in the industry from a bonafide pro.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau (Re-release)
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10/25/22 • 61 min
Huge egos, hurricanes, and black magic are but a few of the destructive forces that waylaid this notorious production. This week Chris & Lizzie look into why a director shouldn’t sneak back onto set once they’ve been fired, Marlon Brando’s firm stance against ever reading scripts, and Val Kilmer’s method approach to playing an *sshole.
*This episode was originally pulled following allegations of sexual assault against director Richard Stanley.
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The Abyss
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05/19/20 • 57 min
Life’s abyss and then you dive. This week, Chris & Lizzie go deep on the merits of shooting in a decommissioned nuclear power plant, the resilience of the cast and crew in the face of abyss-olute death, and the saga of Beansie the liquid-breathing rat.
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FAQ
How many episodes does WHAT WENT WRONG have?
WHAT WENT WRONG currently has 119 episodes available.
What topics does WHAT WENT WRONG cover?
The podcast is about Acting, Film, History, Podcasts, Disaster, Hollywood, Movie and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on WHAT WENT WRONG?
The episode title 'Chinatown (with Paul Scheer)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on WHAT WENT WRONG?
The average episode length on WHAT WENT WRONG is 61 minutes.
How often are episodes of WHAT WENT WRONG released?
Episodes of WHAT WENT WRONG are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of WHAT WENT WRONG?
The first episode of WHAT WENT WRONG was released on May 11, 2020.
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