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Movies That Changed My Life

Movies That Changed My Life

Each week IMDb host and producer Ian de Borja sits down with actors, filmmakers, and more to learn about the movies that inspired them to create their greatest work. Click "Listen & Subscribe" below to download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.

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Justin Lin: Rocky III and Do the Right Thing

Director, writer and producer Justin Lin joins Ian de Borja to talk about his return "The Fast Saga", what he learned about directing action sequences from Rocky III and the movies that changed his life. 

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2021-06-10
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Padma Lakshmi: Sophie's Choice and Leon: The Professional

Author, activist and host of "Top Chef" Padma Lakshmi sits down with Ian de Borja to talk about the importance of redefining what a cooking and lifestyle TV show can be, the impact of Meryl Streep's performance in 'Sophie's Choice' and the movies that changed her life.

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2021-06-03
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Zack Snyder: Excalibur and Blue Velvet

Director, producer and screenwriter Zack Snyder sits down with Ian de Borja to talk about returning to the Zombie genre with his new film 'Army of the Dead', wanting to make a Western based on Arthurian legend and the movies that changed his life.

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2021-05-27
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Jason Mantzoukas: Harold and Maude, The Big Lebowski and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Actor, comedian and podcaster Jason Mantzoukas joins Ian de Borja to talk about what inspired the creation of "How Did This Get Made?", how his relationship with films have changed as he has grown older and the movies that changed his life. 

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2021-05-20
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Rachel Bilson & Melinda Clarke: Dirty Dancing and All That Jazz

Hosts of the "Welcome to The O.C. Bitches" podcast and stars of "The O.C."  Melinda Clarke and Rachel Bilson, join Ian de Borja to talk about why now was the right time to revisit "The O.C.", growing up in Hollywood families and the movies that changed their lives.

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2021-05-13
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Ian de Borja: Star Wars: A New Hope, The Shining and Wayne's World

In this special episode of "Movies That Changed My Life", IMDb Producer Lizzie Bassett turns the tables on Ian de Borja to find out what are the three movies that changed his life.

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2021-05-06
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Griffin Newman: Toy Story, The Wiz and Margaret

Host of the "Blank Check" podcast,  Griffin Newman, joins Ian de Borja to talk about his early obsession with Pixar, writing college essays in defense of "bad" movies and the movies that changed his life.

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2021-04-29
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Ed Helms: Monty Python's Life of Brian, Beverly Hills Cop and Raising Arizona

"Rutherford Falls" and "The Office" star, Ed Helms, joins Ian de Borja to talk about whether or not he thinks "Andy Bernard" was a fan of Monty Python, the command of Eddie Murphy's screen presence and the movies that changed his life. 

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2021-04-22
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Jon Lovett: Network, Brazil and Interview with the Vampire

Jon Lovett, host of "Lovett or Leave It" and "Pod Save America" joins Ian de Borja to talk about about the making the jump from Obama speech writer to podcast host, what it was like to see a blockbuster gay love story as a teen and the movies that changed his life. 

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2021-04-15
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Movies That Changed YOUR Life: Listener Mailbag Episode!

Welcome to our first listener mailbag episode of Movies That Changed My Life! In this episode, Ian de Borja will be joined by IMDb Producer Lizzie Bassett to discuss the Top 10 Most Mentioned films that you, the listeners of this podcast and fans of IMDb, said changed your life. 

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2021-04-08
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Robert Kirkman: The Transformers: The Movie, Army of Darkness, Speed Racer

"The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman joins Ian de Borja to talk about his new animated series "Invincible", killing off fan favorite characters, falling asleep to zombie films and the movies that changed his life.
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2021-04-01
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Sarah Chalke: Best in Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Little Miss Sunshine

"Scrubs" star Sarah Chalke sits down with Ian de Borja to chat about her role in Netflix's breakout show,"Firefly Lane", what it was like when she was fired from "Roseanne", and the movies that changed her life.


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2021-03-25
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Reggie Watts: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Pink Floyd's The Wall and The Matrix

Actor, comedian and podcaster Reggie Watts sits down with Ian de Borja to chat about his role in 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run', the constructs of reality and the movies that changed his life.

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2021-03-18
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Ian McShane: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, This Sporting Life and Tom Jones

"American Gods" star Ian McShane sits down with Ian de Borja to chat about growing up as an actor in England, that time he met Marlon Brando and the movies that changed his life.

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2021-03-11
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Kelly Marie Tran: Mulan, Harry Potter and Pan's Labyrinth

'Raya and the Last Dragon' star Kelly Marie Tran sits down to chat with Ian de Borja about the importance of being the first Southeast Asian Disney Princess, attending Harry Potter Midnight book releases and the movies that changed her life.

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2021-03-04
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Joel Kinnaman: Taxi Driver, La Haine and Pusher

In the Season 2 premiere of  "Movies That Changed My Life", actor Joel Kinnaman talks with Ian de Borja about the newest season of "For All Mankind" and the three movies that changed his life. 

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2021-02-25
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Edgar Wright: Dames, Phantom of the Paradise and This is Spinal Tap

In a special Sundance Film Festival edition of  "Movies That Changed My Life", 'Baby Driver' director Edgar Wright talks with Ian de Borja about his new documentary "The Sparks Brothers," and the three music movies that changed his life. 

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2021-02-01
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Col Needham: Best of 2020

In a special episode of "Movies That Changed My Life", IMDb's Founder and CEO Col Needham joins Ian de Borja to discuss and rank their Top Movies and TV Shows of 2020. Keep an eye out for Season 2 of "Movies That Changed My Life", dropping early 2021.

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2020-12-08
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Introducing "That Scene with Dan Patrick"

Introducing ?That Scene with Dan Patrick?, Dan?s new podcast in which he chats with celebrities and filmmakers to break down some of the most iconic scenes from their careers. Take a listen to the first episode of the new show featuring Adam Sandler discussing his memorable fight scene with Bob Barker in ?Happy Gilmore? and follow the podcast in the Amazon Music app to get all-new episodes featuring celebrities like Will Ferrell, David Spade, Elisha Cuthbert, and more. 

2020-10-29
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Morena Baccarin: Lawrence of Arabia, The Piano and The Second Mother

In the season finale of "Movies That Changed My Life", 'Greenland' and 'Deadpool 2' star Morena Baccarin talks with Ian de Borja about her brief time on teen drama "The O.C.", getting to watch old movies on a theater screen and the movies that changed her life. 

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2020-09-24
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Emmy Raver-Lampman: Strangers on a Train, Purple Rain and The Sandlot

"The Umbrella Academy" star Emmy Raver-Lampman talks with Ian de Borja about Prince, "Hamilton," and the movies that changed her life.

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2020-09-17
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Jake Johnson: Rushmore, The Puffy Chair and Get Out

Actor Jake Johnson joins Ian de Borja to discuss his new animated show, "Hoops", his character's future in 'Jurassic World: Dominon', and the movies that changed his life.

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Follow IMDb on Facebook, Twitter, Instagramand YouTubeEmmy-nominated actor Billy Porter joins Ian de Borja to discuss the historical importance of ?Pose,? Shakespeare, and the movies that changed his life.

2020-09-10
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Justin Long: Tootsie, Back to the Future and Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Actor and podcaster Justin Long joins Ian de Borja to discuss his podcast, "Life is Short with Justin Long", why Marty McFly is the epitome of cool, and the movies that changed his life.

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Follow IMDb on Facebook, Twitter, Instagramand YouTubeEmmy-nominated actor Billy Porter joins Ian de Borja to discuss the historical importance of ?Pose,? Shakespeare, and the movies that changed his life.

2020-09-03
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Billy Porter: The Color Purple, School Daze and Romeo + Juliet

Emmy-nominated actor Billy Porter joins Ian de Borja to discuss the historical importance of ?Pose,? Shakespeare, and the movies that changed his life.

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Follow IMDb on Facebook, Twitter, Instagramand YouTubeEmmy-nominated actor Billy Porter joins Ian de Borja to discuss the historical importance of ?Pose,? Shakespeare, and the movies that changed his life.

2020-08-27
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William Jackson Harper: Malcolm X and City of God

William Jackson Harper, Emmy-nominated star of ?The Good Place,? talks with Ian de Borja about Chidi?s final moments on the show, Spike Lee, and the movies that changed his life.

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2020-08-20
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Scott Aukerman: This is Spinal Tap, Pee-wee's Big Adventure and Back to the Future

Scott Aukerman, Emmy-nominated creator of 'Between Two Ferns: The Movie,' chats with Ian de Borja about interviewing Barack Obama, his fascination with improvised films, and the three movies that changed his life.

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2020-08-13
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Gillian Jacobs: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Nashville and Home Alone

Gillian Jacobs, star of ?I Used to Go Here? and ?Community,? chats with host Ian de Borja about her first bad review, why she was jealous of Macaulay Culkin growing up, and the three movies that changed her life.

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2020-08-06
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RZA: Carmen Jones, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Wu-Tang Clan?s RZA joins host Ian de Borja to discuss his upcoming feature ?Cut Throat City,? Darth Vader, and three movies that changed his life.

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2020-07-30
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Michael K. Williams: Purple Rain, Boyz n the Hood and Dead Presidents

Michael K. Williams, star of "Lovecraft Country," joins Ian de Borja to talk about what would've been his first San Diego Comic-Con, Prince, and the three movies that changed his life.

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2020-07-23
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Felicia Day: Bringing Up Baby and Slacker

Actor, producer, and best-selling author Felicia Day joins Ian de Borja to talk about "The Guild", Katharine Hepburn, and the movies that changed her life.

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2020-07-16
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Chiwetel Ejiofor: Bicycle Thieves, Fanny and Alexander & Sans Soleil

Academy Award-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor joins Ian de Borja to talk about his love of Ingmar Bergman, his new film ?The Old Guard,' and three movies that changed his life.

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2020-07-09
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Chelsea Handler: Steel Magnolias, Jaws and Clifford

Six-time New York Times bestselling author, comedian and activist Chelsea Handler joins Ian de Borja to talk about the new paperback release of her book, "Life Will Be the Death of me... And You Too!" and the three movies that changed her life.

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2020-06-25
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Darren Criss: Aladdin, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Rushmore

Golden Globe and Emmy winner Darren Criss joins Ian de Borja to talk about their love of submarine sandwiches, growing up as a Filipino-American in the San Francisco Bay Area, his new show "Royalties" and the three movies that changed his life. 

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2020-06-23
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Tatiana Maslany: A Woman Under the Influence, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Shaun of the Dead and There Will Be Blood

Tatiana Maslany shares what to expect in her new HBO series "Perry Mason," which films her "Orphan Black" characters would have been into, and which movies that changed her life - including "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze."

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2020-06-18
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Judy Greer: Casablanca, Pulp Fiction, Tootsie and Citizen Ruth

?Into the Dark? and ?Archer? star Judy Greer shares the four movies that changed her life, including ?Pulp Fiction? and ?Casablanca,? and gives a shout-out to her ?Arrested Development? fans.

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2020-06-11
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Supporting Black Creators

We?re not releasing a new episode this week to avoid diverting attention away from the vital public conversation around racial injustice happening in the US, and around the world, at this time. But in keeping with what we do best, we want to recommend a few films and documentaries that dig into the history of racial inequality and celebrate films featuring black directors, actors or writers in America.

 

2020-06-05
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Kevin Smith: Slacker, Trust and Reservoir Dogs

Writer and director Kevin Smith breaks down the three movies that changed his life by inspiring him to become a filmmaker and reveals just how prolific he?s been while sheltering at home, as he works on ?Masters of the Universe,? a ?Mallrats? sequel, and more.

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2020-05-28
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Elle Fanning: The NeverEnding Story, Grease and The Virgin Suicides

Elle Fanning has spent her whole life in Hollywood - she's been acting since she was 2. Now "The Great" star reveals the three movies that changed her life and her plans to act with her sister Dakota for the first time.

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2020-05-21
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Joel McHale: Time Bandits, Withnail & I, Green Room, Submarine and The Kingdom

"Community" star Joel McHale explains how 'Time Bandits', 'Withnail & I', 'Green Room', 'Submarine' and 'The Kingdom' changed his life. . Joel also talks about his new podcast "The Darkest Timeline", co-hosted by Ken Jeong and his upcoming role in the CW's "Stargirl".

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2020-05-14
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Jeffrey Wright: Apocalypse Now and Sid & Nancy

Inaugural guest and "Westworld" star Jeffrey Wright explains how 'Apocalypse Now' (1979) and 'Sid and Nancy' (1986) changed his life and drops some tidbits about his upcoming role in a mega franchise. Jeffrey also talks about his non-profit, Brooklyn for Life, which is fundraising to pay for front line Brooklyn hospital workers and first responders' meals during COVID-19.

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2020-05-07
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Introducing Movies That Changed My Life

Have you ever wondered why your favorite filmmakers got into the movies? Or which performances inspired actors to follow their dreams? Well, IMDb thought it was about time to ask what movies and shows changed the lives of the people who make them! 

Each week IMDb host and producer Ian de Borja sits down with actors, filmmakers, and more to talk about the movies that changed their lives and inspired them to create all the great work they do today.

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2020-04-29
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