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Four Favorites w/ Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and "Emma Stone" #shorts #poorthings

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Four Favorites: Quick Q&A Highlights

In this quick Q&A-style “four favorites” segment, the guest tries to name their all-time favorite films—quickly realizing how hard it is to narrow things down to only four.

They begin by listing a mix of classics and international titles, leaning heavily into art-house and auteur picks. The guest gets flustered when they reach a favorite they clearly love. They even reference a “City Lights” moment—briefly hesitating, then refusing to go further—suggesting they have strong feelings about it.

Standout Film References

As the list continues, several choices and emphases stand out:

  • A Japanese horror film: “Oni Baba”
  • Ingmar Bergman’s: “The Magician”
  • The “Barry Lyndon” pick
  • “Poor Things” is called out directly—and emphasized again—making it feel like a personal favorite or especially meaningful to the speaker
  • A lively run through additional auteur films, including:
    • “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”
    • “Bazi bu” / “Bazar” (appearing as auto-captioned titles that suggest other well-regarded classics)

The Final “Must-Include” Moment

The strongest final endorsement comes when the guest declares a specific inclusion:

  • Aside from “The Third Man”-adjacent choices (caption noise), they specifically emphasize:
    • “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover”
    • Milos Forman’s “The Fireman’s Ball”

They land on their most emphatic recommendation near the end:

“The Fireman’s Ball” has to be in my top 10— it’s “so brilliant.”

Overall Vibe

  • Rapid-fire, high-opinion film nerd energy
  • Lots of global cinema deep cuts
  • A couple comedic “oh no / I can’t / I won’t” reactions
  • An enthusiastic, clear final recommendation

Notable Personalities Appearing

  • Mark Ruffalo
  • Willem Dafoe
  • Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Emma Stone

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