John Powers
👤 Speaker
1569
total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Fresh Air
John Lithgow
She had the rare virtue of being righteous without being self-righteous.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
We will literally fight about anything, anything.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
Maybe if I hadn't seen death at such a young age, I would have had some broader career choices.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
I was thrilled by the way that everything could slide so neatly into place.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
But as I watched and read more, the thrill began to vanish.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
Great for moving you along efficiently, but all pretty much the same.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
And in truth, you can't see much of life from there.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
You're better off on the streets, back roads, and alleyways.
Fresh Air
Benicio del Toro
Someone who grasps this is Lisa McGee, the Northern Irish screenwriter who had an international hit with Dairy Girls, a beloved teen comedy series set during the violent troubles of the late 90s.