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Best Of: John Turturro / Jordan Firstman on ‘Club Kid’
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John Turturro stars in the new film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. To prepare, he studied with a pickpocket. Turturro is known for his roles in films by Spike Lee and the Coen Brothers, in acclaimed TV series The Night Of, and Severance. He spoke with Terry Gross about how growing up around volatility helped him understand some of his characters. Also, Jordan Firstman talks about writing, directing and starring in the new comedy/drama film Club Kid. He plays a hard-partying gay club promoter who discovers he has a 10 year-old kid. He spoke with Ann M...
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This message comes from the new podcast Great Question with Tony DeCople, where CBS Evening News anchor Tony DeCople poses the one question he can't stop thinking about and brings in the person best equipped to answer it.
From WHYY in Philadelphia, I'm Terry Gross with Fresh Air Weekend. Today, John Torturo, he stars in the new film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. To prepare, he studied with a pickpocket.
And I had my hands in certain places, but a lot of times I thought, well, if I take it out, then if I get caught, what am I supposed to say? You know, I'm doing research. I'm an actor.
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