The Thomas Crown Affair
- Two For One
- Feb 28
- 1 min read
In this episode...
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) US film directed by Norman Jewison, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) US film directed by John McTiernan, starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo Join David & Claire in exploring this romantic heist romp, centered around the irresistible passion between a millionaire whose solution to boredom is to plan and execute elaborate thefts, and the alluring, intelligent investigator hot on his trail. We'll compare such things as each movie's interpretation of Thomas Crown's morality and the inspired fashion choices for his paramour. Other topics we'll cover include the movies' conclusions, the presentations of sex on screen, and the iconic musical elements, the Academy Award-winning Windmills of Your Mind and Nina Simone's Sinnerman. Listen to learn why we appreciate both the earlier version's innovative use of split screen, and Pierce Brosnan's passion for getting the later version created.
Source Material:
Alan Trustman's original screenplay The Thomas Crown Affair, which was rewritten by Trustman when McQueen was cast in the lead to better fit his persona.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
David: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which Thomas Crown Affair do you like better?
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