The Walk

**The Walk** is episode 304 focusing on the 2015 film of the same name as part of the Podcast Away miniseries on the films of Robert Zemeckis. Posted December 27, 2020.

## Summary

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> In 1974 Philippe Petit performed his infamous walk between the Twin Towers. Director Robert Zemeckis many years later after discovering the story in a children's novel would create a 3D film based on this event. But most importantly in 2018, J.D. Amato appeared on Blank Check to discuss the motion picture technology of *Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk*. Continuing in that tradition, J.D. returns for the third annual Talking the Walk. But this time instead of high frame rate, J.D. explores *The Walk'*s cutting edge use of visual effects.
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### Milestones and Ephemera

* Griffin's initial review after seeing it in theaters: stinky poo poo.
* Robert Zemeckis was unfamiliar with the true story of Philippe Petit, but was introduced by a picture book. That book was likely the Caldecott Medal-winning *The Man Who Walked Between the Towers* by Mordicai Gerstein.
* Box Office Game: Weekend of October 2, 2015

## Quotes

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> | JD: | The other thing I want to say about *Free Solo* is that as a kid I liked *Free Solo* the most because of Jabba the Hutt and Salacious Crumb and the Ewoks—
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### Riddles

Throughout the episode, JD rang a bell and recited riddles. The answers would provide adequate clues to find a secret interview he recorded, without the knowledge of either Griffin or David. At the end of the episode, he provided an envelope that had a drawing and a note, which was made into a t-shirt to celebrate Talking the Walk 2020.

**Riddle 1**

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> The first word is simple. It's barely a clue.
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> It's the thing we start doing at just about two.
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> The name of a render that blazed this film trail
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> Betrays the friend's promise that makes them pro-Bail.
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**Riddle 2**

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> Next is a word that Whitney did miss
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> In Vertigo, West World, but not Muren in the Abyss
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> If Travis B. Welker pulled a prank on this word
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> Its change would at least be beautifully heard.
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**Riddle 3**

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> Andre and A stained opposite of day
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> Did the next word on screen, kinda first, you could say.
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> While George dreamed to do this on the face of a man,
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> Neil did it for real, or perhaps, just with Stan.
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**Riddle 4**

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> Drop P.W.'s lady's phonetic E
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> Add the thing you might use to catch a hummingbird or kitty.
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> The Diner's Owner in Mainframe,
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> And this might sound crazy,
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> Sid's take on Beale, but make it more lazy.
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**Riddle 5**

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> I know you're eager, and don't want to wait,
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> But I have bad news, we did lock the gate.
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> You now have the spot, but how to get in?
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> It requires reflection, but not Fong or Blin.
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> It's simple indeed and requires no honor,
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> Just the first two words spoken by Brian Connors.
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> With that you'll be in, dancing like Ellen,
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> Shawshanking yourself out of a Suftan Heaven
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## References

1. ↑ Blank Check Podcast. The Walk. Audioboom. Retrieved on December 27, 2020.
2. ↑ Transcription by u/Lintree on reddit. Retrieved December 29, 2020. Spelling edited by antlersantlers
3. ↑ Transcription by u/Lintree on reddit. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
4. ↑ Transcription by u/Lintree on reddit. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
5. ↑ Transcription by u/Lintree on reddit. Retrieved December 29, 2020. Spelling edited by antlersantlers
6. ↑ Transcription by u/Lintree on reddit. Retrieved December 29, 2020.