Episode notes

Hailed as Kurt Cobain’s and Elliot Smith’s favorite film, Paris, Texas, takes Letty and Tom on a wild ride of emotions.

We talk Wim Winders, long films, love song to America, and when the plot happens. We both watch this German director open his heart and challenge Tom to cry.

Watch as 80s sex symbol, Harry Dean Stanton as Travis, becomes a vacant person to a man of action. Trying to correct his wrongs, find out what closure Travis able to accomplish.

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