HeyJaredThe Takes It Took: A Movie Podcast
Three college friends take turns leading the discussion on a movie of their choice, diving into its origin, production history, cultural impact, and fun trivia.
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- Sep 20, 2026
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Ep 112: DRIVE (opens the original)
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Be just like him for real for real. Listen to this episode. That's what he'd do. Today's episode is about the 2011 action thrilled film Drive ! Miles leads us through the creative process it took to get this film made, from sleepovers with the cast to Ryan Gosling performing some of his own driving stunts! Which stunts did he do? I guess you'll have to listen to find out. Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thetakesittook Make sure to follow us on social media! Y
Ep 111: TROPIC THUNDER (opens the original)
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"I'm a dude playing a dude, disguised as another dude!" That's right, we're talking about the 2008 comedy movie Tropic Thunder ! The making of this film is just about as goofy and silly as the film itself, so buckle up as you hit 'play'. If you've ever wondered how Robert Downey Jr. came up with his Kirk Lazarus character or how Tom Cruise ended up becoming the iconic film exec Les Grossman, you better listen to this episode now. Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/th
Ep 110: FIGHT CLUB (opens the original)
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Whatever you do, DON’T talk about this episode on the irreverent FIGHT CLUB! But if you want to learn more about how this 1999 movie was made, then have a listen! Making movies isn’t easy, sometimes you gotta fight: fight for rights, fight for a budget, fight for VFX, and just plain old fashioned fighting. Stephan leads us through the grimy soap and concrete floors that was the making of FIGHT CLUB. Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thetakesittook Make sure to follow
Ep 109: REAL STEEL (opens the original)
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We've got robots . We've got fighting . We've got robots fighting. That's right, today we're covering Real Steel ! This episode will take you behind the scenes in the making of this Transformers meets Rocky story, from the 1956 short story to the completed 2011 film. Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thetakesittook Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction,
Ep 108: ROCKY (opens the original)
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We've got a true underdog story for you today and it's all about the making of Rocky ! Struggling actor Sylvester Stallone put his all into making this boxing classic happen, and we're here to tell you all about it. From selling his dog to make ends meet to creating a multi-million dollar franchise, Stallone held back no punches in the journey of Rocky Balboa. Listen now to learn all about it! Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thetakesittook Make su
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