Jude Law Portrays Southern Writer Thomas Wolfe in 'Genius'

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 3, 2016

Director Michael Grandage and Jude Law talk about their new film “Genius” which tells the story of writer Thomas Wolfe (Law) and his tumultuous friendship and professional relationship with renowned New York editor, Maxwell Perkins. Prior to meeting Wolfe, he had already edited works by Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. 

"Genius" opens at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas (1886 Broadway) on June 10th. 

Check Out Jude Law and Michael Grandage's Guest Picks Below!

Jude Law

What have you read or seen over the past year (book, play, film, etc…) that moved or surprised you? 

Paul Kalanithis – When Breath Becomes Air

Robert Eggers  - The Witch

Ivo von Hove – The Kings of War

What are you listening to right now?

The new Radiohead album

Rediscovered Soul Mining by The The 

What’s the last great book you read? 

The Comet Seeker – Helen Sedgwick

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect? 

Rock Climbing

Ballet

What’s your favorite comfort food? 

Shortbread biscuit

 

Michael Grandage

What have you read or seen over the past year (book, play, film, etc…) that moved or surprised you? 

Conor McPherson’s play St. Nicolas - A one man show performed in a room in Cardiff in the UK. Took me by surprise.

What are you listening to right now?

Guys and Dolls

What’s the last great book you read? 

Scott Berg’s biography of Max Perkins

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect? 

Wine

Football

What’s your favorite comfort food? 

Chocolate – I was raised in a candy store

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