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About the episode
Matt is joined by Michael Lynton, former head of Sony Pictures and current chairman of Snap, to open up about his regrets greenlighting the movie The Interview, which ultimately led to the infamous Sony hack. Michael walks us through the unique scenario that led to him green-lighting the film, what he should have done differently, and some of the challenges that come with dealing with A-list talent (00:00). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the Best Actor race for this year’s Academy Awards (26:55).
Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Michael Lynton
Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Jon Jones
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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