February 4, 2004. A young genius hits the final key to take the Facebook live, forever changing the fabric of how everyday people interact with each other. In 2010, director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin delivered the definitive story on how Facebook came to be, and Jesse Eisenberg's enigmatic performance captivated the world.

But how true was it?

Even coding can be fascinating, especially when liberties are taken. Be careful who you partner with, because The Social Network was indeed inspired by a true story.

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Tom Cruise is out here promoting the heck out of Digger, his return to dramatic movies after years of action film after action film. This leads to our topic this week: actors taking big swings. Think about established actors who went far outside their comfort zones: Heath Ledger, Bryan Cranston, Matthew McConaughey, and the list goes on and on. We dive into the topic and debate which swings where the biggest, and especially which ones changed our opinion on an actor.

Also, we have pepper spray in movie theaters, Star Wars changes course, Don't Breathe 3 is in the works, reviews of Brothers, The Unabomber, and much more.

We hope you enjoy this entertaining and packed episode of The Hollywood Outsider!

Discussed on this episode

(0:00 – 27:21) Opening | Pepper spray in movie theaters, Star Wars charts a new course, Don't Breathe 3, and more

(27:22 – 57:46) From the Outside In: Actors Taking Big Swings

(57:47 – 1:15:24) Recommendations: Brothers, The Unabomber, Resident Evil, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're all a bit peopled out these days, so it's time to talk about our furry friends. With Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast hitting theaters, what better time than to have a lengthy discussion on dogs in movies and TV?! Benji, Lassie, Old Yeller, Cujo, Scooby-Doo, Snoopy - we have decades of wonderful pups in entertainment. So, why do we love them so much? We can literally justify John Wick taking out hundreds of people over a puppy, does that even make sense? We dive into all of your favorite canines for a variety of topics. This is a fun one.

Also, Jensen Ackles gets yet another series, Paramount and Warner Brothers are finally merging (we think), The Beast in Me gets a Season 2 while Ride or Die does not, and Amanda reviews the latest season of Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.

We hope you enjoy this entertaining and packed episode of The Hollywood Outsider!

• (0:00 – 19:41) Opening | Jensen Ackles lands Rules of Prey, Paramount and Warner Brothers moves forward, Beast in Me Season 2, Ride or Die cancelled
• (19:42 – 1:11:05) From the Outside In: Dogs, Puppies, and the Bestest Boys and Girls in Movies and TV
• (1:11:06 – 1:25:00) Review: Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
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