The World According to Glenn

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, Entertainment Weekly senior news editor Joyce Eng returns to discuss Glenn's guest spots on two NBC shows of the early 2000s, Will & Grace and The West Wing! We delve into Glenn's Emmy-nominated performance as a manic photographer on Will & Grace, her measured turn as a Supreme Court Justice candidate on The West Wing, the quality of NBC's Must-See TV lineup back in the day, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, YouTube creator Fritz (of Fritz and the Oscars) joins me to discuss Glenn's performance as an American author in the 2003 romantic dramedy Le Divorce! We try to make sense of the film's nonsensical plot, break down Kate Hudson and Naomi Watts' lead performances, discuss whether Glenn comes out of it unscathed, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, writer and This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Chris Feil joins me to discuss Glenn's performance in the 2003 suburban drama The Safety of Objects! We contextualize its release following a wave of films covering similar domestic themes, delve into which of its cast members are given short shrift, break down what the title actually means, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, film critic and podcaster Cody Dericks returns to discuss Glenn's performances in the 2001 TV movies The Ballad of Lucy Whipple and South Pacific! We discuss how Lucy Whipple feels like it comes from the Sarah, Plain and Tall universe, whether she's miscast in South Pacific, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords  

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, podcaster/editor Chelsea Eichholz returns to discuss Glenn's performance as a lonely doctor in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her! We discuss Glenn being one of the MVPs of this anthology film, the odd directions some of the other stories take, the film's journey from Cannes winner to direct-to-Showtime release, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, blogger John T joins me to discuss Glenn reprising her role as Cruella de Vil in 2000's 102 Dalmatians! We discuss Glenn amping up her performance even more in the sequel, the Oscar-nominated costumes, how the film around her is mostly diminishing returns, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, film critic and podcaster Nick Ruhrkraut joins me to discuss Glenn's performance in Disney's 1999 animated film Tarzan! We discuss Glenn's warm voice performance, how the film resonates with its themes of family and acceptance, our take on "You'll Be in My Heart," and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, film critic and podcaster Jay Ledbetter joins me to discuss Glenn's kooky performance in Robert Altman's 1999 black comedy Cookie's Fortune! We discuss Glenn's intentionally heightened performance, Altman's non-murder mystery approach, the film's stellar ensemble including Julianne Moore, Charles S. Dutton, and Patricia Neal, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, film critic and podcaster Karen Peterson joins me to dive back into the world of Sarah, Plain and Tall, discussing Glenn's work in its two sequels, 1993's Skylark and 1999's Winter's End! We discuss whether these second and third installments live up to the original film, why we respond far better to one over the other, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, film critic Mattie Lucas joins me to dive into Glenn's steely performance as the Vice President of the United States in the action thriller Air Force One! We discuss Glenn's confident take on her character, Wolfgang Petersen's muscular direction, how the film may have inadvertently laid the groundwork for 21st-century American politics, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, critic and podcaster Morgan Roberts joins me to dive into Glenn's Emmy-nominated performance in the HBO TV movie In the Gloaming! We discuss Glenn's moving turn as a mother reconnecting with her dying son, Christopher Reeve's sensitive direction, how we wish the film were a little longer, and so much more! Plus, we briefly talk Glenn's fun cameo as herself in the comedy In & Out! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, former podcast host and actress obsessive Steffi Acain joins me to dive into Glenn's noble performance in the World War II drama Paradise Road! We discuss the stacked cast including Frances McDormand and Cate Blanchett, how Glenn operates as the de facto lead of the ensemble, the film's lack of a compelling spark, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.  

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, critic and podcaster Josh Parham joins me to dive into Glenn's silly performance as the First Lady of the United States in Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! We discuss Glenn fully understanding the assignment, her chemistry with Jack Nicholson, how the film holds up nearly 30 years later, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, Izzy, host of the Be Kind Rewind YouTube channel, joins me to dive into Glenn's iconic performance as Cruella de Vil in Disney's live-action remake of 101 Dalmatians! We discuss how Glenn reinterprets the character for a new generation, her most fabulous line readings, how the film was probably an extremely difficult shoot, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, podcaster/editor Gavin Mevius joins me to dive into Glenn's scene-stealing turn as a cheeky madam in the poorly received 1996 horror drama Mary Reilly! We discuss Julia Roberts being wildly miscast, how the film tends to pull its punches, Glenn enlivening the film whenever she shows up, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.  

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, Gold Derby contributing writer Charlie Bright joins me to dive into Glenn's celebrated voice performance as Homer Simpson's mother on The Simpsons! We discuss her work in the 1995 episode "Mother Simpson" and why it's regarded as one of the show's best installments, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, podcaster/editor Chelsea Eichholz joins me to dive into Glenn's Emmy-winning turn as a lesbian colonel discharged from the military in the 1995 TV movie Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story! We discuss how the film was shepherded by Barbra Streisand, Glenn's sweet chemistry with Judy Davis, the culture of gay representation in the '90s, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, writer/editor Joyce Eng joins me to dive into Glenn's fun turn as a no-nonsense managing editor in Ron Howard's 1994 dramedy The Paper! We discuss Glenn's hilariously simple approach to the character, how the news industry has changed drastically since 1994, the terrific ensemble cast, why the film would work well as a TV show, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, writer Tom O'Brien joins me to dive into Glenn's Tony-winning performance in the Broadway musical Sunset Boulevard! We discuss Glenn's glorious solo numbers, the inconsistent score, how it compares with the 1950 movie on which it's based, all the messy behind-the-scenes drama involving Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and so much more! Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.

It's time to explore the World According to Glenn. I'm Kevin Jacobsen, Glenn Close is my favorite actress, and this show is all about exploring the career of one of the finest actors of her generation. Each episode, I'm joined by a guest as we dive into one of Glenn's movies, TV shows, or stage productions, going chronologically through her career, discussing her performance, and assessing the project itself. This week, writer Cláudio Alves joins me to discuss Glenn's scene-stealing performance in the misguided historical drama The House of the Spirits! We discuss how the movie whitewashes Isabel Allende's beloved magical realism novel, the film's lack of authenticity, the epic actressing event of seeing Glenn Close and Meryl Streep share the screen together, and so much more. Support Kevin Jacobsen on Patreon! Follow The World According to Glenn on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky Theme Music: "Orchestral Podcast Intro" by DTChords Artwork: Faisal R.