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WHAT WENT WRONG

Sad Boom Mediawww.whatwentwrongpod.com

What Went Wrong covers Hollywood’s most notoriously disastrous movie productions, digging into the behind-the-scenes insanity of everything from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters. In each episode, hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into a new film to explore the mind-blowing (and sometimes numbing) reasons why making a movie is nearly impossible (especially a good one). Produced by David Boman.


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Episodes

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

6,000 snakes! A suitcase full of SpaghettiOs! Is Indiana Jones a sex offender? This week join Lizzie & Chris as they plunder the 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark ! Learn how Spielberg and Lucas reinvented the B-movie by letting go of perfection and “just shoot(ing) the f*cker”. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 07, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 73

Mommie Dearest

Joan Crawford may have haunted the set, but the real terror on 1981’s Mommie Dearest was Faye Dunaway. This week Lizzie & Chris explore how a controversial memoir went from Oscar to instant camp classic. From accidental stabbings to dueling husbands, this production really had it all. As Mommie would say: bring us the axe! Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 24, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 72

Ripped From The Headlines - Double Strike

Released on 7/19/2023. Chris & Lizzie break down the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Join them to learn the basics on AI, mini-rooms, minimums and more. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 19, 202330 minEp. 71

The Breakfast Club

Rick Moranis gets fired, Judd Nelson goes full a**hole, and 16-year-old Molly Ringwald wields her power as John Hughes’ muse to great effect. This week producer David Boman guides Chris & Lizzie through 1985’s trope-defining The Breakfast Club ; from its shoestring budget to the 110-degree set, and the birth of the Brat Pack. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 10, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 69

Howard The Duck

The Marvel movie Marvel wants you to forget! This week, Lizzie & Chris dive deep on full-breasted waterfowl, the ethics of using a child actor to perform a duck/human love scene, and why Howard T. Duck may have cost George Lucas seven billion dollars. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 26, 20231 hr 24 minEp. 68

Below The Line - Safety On Set (with Dave Chameides)

This week we are joined by friend of the pod, legendary steadiam operator, Dave Chameides, to talk about safety. Too often on this podcast we find ourselves discussing people being hurt or killed in situations that could have been avoided. In his extensive career, Dave has worked with the Local 600 Safety Committee to establish on-set safety guidelines and protocols that keep cast and crew safe. Join us for a discussion on what has been done, and the work that remains to be done to keep people s...

Jun 19, 202337 minEp. 67

Dune (1984)

20,000 extras, 1,000 pounds of spaghetti, and 1 unexplainable pug! This week, Chris & Lizzie fold space to learn how Dune birthed Alien , David Lynch died the slow death, and Patrick Stewart destroyed Sting’s ego (accidentally!). *CORRECTIONS: *Chris referred to the studio space in Mexico City as the largest in "South America" which is obviously wrong because Mexico City is in North America. He meant that it was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere (at the time). Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patr...

Jun 12, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 66

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Rivers of blood, beds full of rats, and a questionable British accent! This week Lizzie & Chris pry open the coffin for a look at Francis Ford Coppola's gothic guignol. Learn how The Godfather: Part III may have made this adaptation possible and why, in this case, nepotism worked in Dracula's favor. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 29, 20231 hrEp. 64

Super Mario Bros. (1993)

What took 9 screenwriters, 2 directors, and an unlimited supply of Bob Hoskins’ scotch? Super Mario Bros. , the first ever big-screen video game adaptation (that nearly killed the genre)! Join Chris & producer David Boman as they explore how Japan’s beloved Brooklyn plumbers found themselves battling Dino-DNA Dennis Hopper in a dystopian alternate dimension. *CORRECTIONS: David Snyder was not the production designer of 'Blade Runner', he was the art director. The production designer of that ...

May 15, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 63

The Twilight Saga

Robert Pattinson’s bushy eyebrows, too much butt crack, and an insane production schedule. This week Lizzie force-feeds Chris everything that plagued the remaining four films in The Twilight Saga ( New Moon , Eclipse , and Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2 ). Find out what Renesmee almost looked like and why Kristen Stewart deserves all the praise for keeping her cool throughout this sparkly train wreck. Make sure you listen to our previous episode on Twilight (2008) first! Go Ad-Free - Join Our Pat...

May 01, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 61

The Mummy

Sandstorms! Snakes! The strangulation of Brendan Fraser! This week Chris & Lizzie exhume 1999’s The Mummy . Learn how a decade of development hell gave us one of cinema’s sexiest on-screen couples and why open-toe sandals may have been a huge mistake. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 17, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 60

Gone With The Wind

Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, and Hattie McDaniel may have starred in 1939’s Gone With the Wind , but this was David O. Selznick’s dumpster-fire-turned-classic. Join Lizzie as she takes Chris all the way back through a truly disastrous production featuring more than a dozen writers, a hat trick of directors, an amphetamine fueled producer, and racism galore - both onscreen and off. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 58

The Emperor's New Groove

What has two titles, two directors and originally starred… Owen Wilson? Join Lizzie & Chris as they explore the miracle that is The Emperor’s New Groove , a movie that nearly broke Sting’s brain and may have ended the Disney Renaissance in one fell swoop. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 20, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 57

Jurassic Park

Guest host Steven Ray Morris joins Chris & Lizzie to break down 1993’s four-quadrant smash hit, Jurassic Park . Join them as they excavate the alternate casting options, how an actual hurricane shut down production, and why Steven Spielberg’s dinos still look so good 30 years later. For more from Steven on the Jurassic Park franchise check out his podcast See Jurassic Right . Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See a...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 55

Below The Line - Intimacy Coordinator (Magic Mike's Last Dance)

Ita O'Brien ( Watchmen , I May Destroy You , Magic Mike’s Last Dance ) is the UK's leading Intimacy Coordinator, and the founder of 'Intimacy On Set'. Join us for a discussion on what is means to be an intimacy coordinator, what it's like working with actors on intimate scenes, and what the future holds for this important position in the industry going forward. Go to https://www.itaobrien.com to learn more about Ita and her work. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on I...

Feb 27, 202354 minEp. 54

Twister

On-set jet engines, temporary blindness, and hepatitis shots - three signs you might be in the “suck zone”! This week Chris & Lizzie get carried away by Jan de Bont’s Twister and learn how he threw everything including the kitchen sink (literally) at Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton to get this movie made. *CORRECTIONS: *According to screenwriter Terry Rossio, De Bont was actively considering Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton for the lead roles in his ill-fated Godzilla film (which pre-dated Twister ). G...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 52

The Lone Ranger

Incredibly offensive casting, supernatural coyotes, a tragic on-set death, and a $190M+ loss for Disney. This week Chris & Lizzie learn why cannibalism plays a surprising role in this film, what Johnny Depp really said when he found himself on the wrong side of history, and how the filmmakers pulled off some incredible set pieces that couldn't save the movie. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Jan 03, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 48

Fifty Shades Of Grey

Submit to the story of how E.L. James, an uncompromising fan-fiction author with no film experience, wielded an unprecedented amount of power in the making of this surprisingly tame exploration of domination. Plus, Lizzie & Chris get the goods on Jamie Dornan's used wee-bag, Dakota Johnson's digital pubes, and a drastic spike in BDSM related hospital visits! Guest-hosted by the incredible Naomi Lindh. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Ne...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 47

Blade Runner (Part 2)

Harrison Ford gets even grumpier, the producers kill Ridley Scott’s Unicorn, and no one gets a happy ending in the conclusion of our coverage of Blade Runner … except the movie itself. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 06, 202242 minEp. 46

Blade Runner (Part 1)

Carbon monoxide poisoning, an on set "T-shirt war" and a very, very grumpy Harrison Ford are but a few hurdles Ridley Scott and company ran into while making this 1982 sci-fi classic. This week Chris fills Lizzie in on Rutger Hauer's sex appeal, the downsides of writing a script set entirely at night, and that one time Harrison Ford told Darryl Hannah to fish hook his nose just so he could feel something. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Ne...

Nov 22, 202254 minEp. 45

The Birds

This week Lizzie illuminates how the truly terrifying cock on this set may have been Hitch, guiding Chris through the ways in which the celebrated director attempted to control, harass, and eventually assault newcomer Tippi Hedren during the film's production. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 08, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 44

WYRM is now on HULU!

Chris’ directorial debut follows Wyrm, a boy who learns he’s the last in his class to complete his level one sexuality requirement, typically osculation (kissing). WYRM is FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes and Chris’ Mom says, “The lighting is great!” JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 02, 20222 minEp. 78

The Island of Dr. Moreau (Re-release)

Huge egos, hurricanes, and black magic are but a few of the destructive forces that waylaid this notorious production. This week Chris & Lizzie look into why a director shouldn’t sneak back onto set once they’ve been fired, Marlon Brando’s firm stance against ever reading scripts, and Val Kilmer’s method approach to playing an *sshole. CORRECTIONS: *This episode was originally pulled following allegations of sexual assault against director Richard Stanley. *Chris uses the word "Aboriginals" ...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 43

The Revenant

This week Chris & Lizzie go balls to frozen forest floor as they trudge through The Revenant . Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, crawled by Leonardo DiCaprio, mumbled by Tom Hardy, and challenged by climate change - the only person having fun in this one was the guy in the CGI bear suit. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 11, 202257 minEp. 42

ROAR!

Why waste money on fake blood when you can use the real thing? This week Lizzie gets gruesome with the details: a DP gets scalped, Melanie Griffith nearly loses an eye and Tippi Hedren goes from being terrorized by Hitchcock's birds to mauled by lions. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 27, 202259 minEp. 41

The Thin Red Line

In this week’s episode, Chris & Lizzie learn how Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line broke nearly everyone’s heart, but no one's more so than Adrien Brody. Go deep on a film that will inspire or sedate you; the ultimate anti-war war movie, starring… everyone? Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 13, 20221 hrEp. 40

Battlefield Earth

A writer ignores his dog's advice, L. Ron Hubbard speaks from the grave, and the budget is... shrinking? Pour yourself a glass of kerbango and join Chris & Lizzie for John Travolta's seven-time Razzie award-winning film, Battlefield Earth . Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 30, 202258 minEp. 39

Alien 3

David Fincher's nearly disowned directorial debut! This week Chris & Lizzie crash-land a production beset by Alien whippets, bowel-moving bass notes and bald caps constructed one follicle at a time. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 23, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 38

Twilight

It's easy to bash Twilight , with its glittering, brooding, and mouth-breathing; but love it or hate it, the highly anticipated adaptation crushed at the box office. This week Chris & Lizzie explore the numerous obstacles that stood in the way of director Catherine Hardwicke and why the remaining films in this young adult, female-driven franchise were all directed by men. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Feb 16, 202149 minEp. 37

Town & Country

Immediately after receiving the Academy’s highest honor, Warren Beatty returned to work on Town & Country , a $100M, multi-year production debacle that would become the biggest flop in rom-com history. Go Ad-Free - Join Our Patreon! Check Out Our Merch! Follow Us on Instagram! What Movie's Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 09, 202151 minEp. 36
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