“When the movie was over, I hugged [Rob Reiner] because I was moved to tears, because it was so autobiographical.” —Stephen King to Rolling Stone, October 2014
The Losers have yet to leave Castle Rock. No, the sun is still out, there’s a breeze in the trees, and there isn’t a smokestack in sight for miles. Tagging along are two souls very familiar with these parts — Stand By Me screenwriters Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon.
Today, the Oscar-nominated scribes join the Losers to discuss how they brought Stephen King‘s “The Body” to life. Together, they revisit how they escaped development hell, navigated all the hurdles of post-production, and brought the Master of Horror to tears.
Evans and Gideon also share their can’t-miss story on drinking with King following their first screening, reflect on past what-ifs (particularly with John Carpenter‘s Starman), and meditate on the legacy of their work. It’s an incredible chat with two veterans of the trade.
Stream the episode below and revisit the Losers’ ensuing 35th anniversary coverage of Rob Reiner’s coming-of-age masterpiece shortly after. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours of content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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