IFWT #166 - Fat City (1972) [ft. Andrew Rihn]

<p>Writer Andrew Rihn, In Film We trust&#39;s go-to historian on all things boxing is back on the show. And this week he brings the podcast John Huston&#39;s 1972 existentialist boxing drama Fat City. Based on Leonard Gardner&#39;s novel, Fat City is an exploration of failed dreams, new beginnings, addiction and the cost of a life lived on the edge. </p><p><br></p><p>But in the pantheon of Hollywood, Fat City, features new stars - Jeff Bridges, Stacy Keach, and stars-that-should-have-been, such as Susan Tyrrell, a Warhol Superstar. Who&#39;s experience on this film sullied her entire Hollywood career, </p><p>So make sure to tune in as Andrew, who&#39;s on the cusp of releasing his debut novel, About The Old Buoy, and I, discuss dissect and deep dive, John Huston&#39;s foray into new Hollywood, Fat City.</p>