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Behind the Scenes with Hollywood’s Brightest Stars“A wonderful book full of my favorite kinds of stories.”—J. K. Simmons, Academy Award-winning actorCinephile is a sharp, heartfelt, and wildly entertaining celebration of cinema from Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and podcast host Adnan Virk—part interviews with Hollywood stars, part film buff manifesto, and full-on love letter to the silver screen. Whether he’s recounting the red carpet chaos at the Oscars the night
Moonlight won Best Picture or reliving his first time meeting Robert De Niro (“Can I call you Bob?”), Virk blends personal anecdotes, film history, and laugh-out-loud commentary.
Virk captures the magic of movies by interviewing the iconic actors and directors who created them. Get the scoop on the films that shaped pop culture as Virk talks with legends including J. K. Simmons, Billy Bob Thornton, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey, Kevin Hart, Josh Duhamel, and many more.
With unforgettable behind-the-scenes moments and the emotional themes that connect us all—love, obsession, ambition, failure—
Cinephile explores fandom, criticism, and what great stories can teach us about the human condition.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Interviews with famous actors and directors that pull back the curtain on classic and contemporary movies.
- Insider stories from the red carpet, ESPN studios, and the Cinephile podcast archives.
- Reflections on Martin Scorsese’s filmography, the best movies by genre, standout and overrated performances, award snubs, the future of cinema, and more.
If you’ve ever sobbed through Tokyo Story, argued about Heat, or felt seen by a character on-screen more than anyone in real life—then Cinephile is for you.
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Introduction: Why
Cinephile?
Chapter 1:
Moonlight Won Best Picture! In the Eye of the Storm at the Oscars
Chapter 2: Can I Call You Bob? On Meeting De Niro
Chapter 3: He Just Glides: On Loving Al Pacino
Chapter 4: Paul Giamatti: Movie Star
Chapter 5: Ready for My Close-Up: Big George Foreman
Chapter 6: Some Folks Call It a Kaiser Blade: The Legend of Billy Bob
Chapter 7: I, Margot: Before
Barbie, Robbie Became a Star
Chapter 8: J. K. Simmons: Master Conductor
Chapter 9: Monica Bellucci: Bellissima
Chapter 10: Michael Shannon: Master of Malevolence
Chapter 11: Nicolas Cage: King of Cool
Chapter 12: Ethan Hawke: Versatile Heartthrob
Chapter 13: Will Arnett: Canada’s Funnyman
Chapter 14: Kevin Hart: Little Big Man
Chapter 15: Mahershala Ali: Dignity Personified
Chapter 16: Willem Dafoe: Virtuoso
Chapter 17: Barry Jenkins: Auteur of
MoonlightChapter 18: Barry Jenkins: Part 2
Chapter 19: Matthew McConaughey: From Texan Hunk to Oscar Winner
Chapter 20: Miles Teller:
WhiplashChapter 21: Josh Duhamel: Human Ken Doll
Chapter 22: John Ortiz: The Actor’s Actor
Chapter 23: Scorsese Stories: Il Maestro
Chapter 24: Scene Study: Random Thoughts for an Aspiring Film Critic
Conclusion: The Future Is Now: What’s Next for Cinema
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