Ep 55: 2013 - Fading Gigolo *Discussion*

Back again with another sidestep from the focused retrospective to follow Woody on yet another one of his outside collaborations, this time being with an exceptionally well known character actor (John Turturro) in a very strange and sexy* type of character piece???

 

This was certainly a strange one to say the very least... but always fun to have a conversation about :)

 

In "Fading Gigolo" (2013) Sharon Stone plays Dr. Parker, a wealthy dermatologist, she mentions to one of her patient Murray (Woody Allen) that she and a female friend, Selima (Sofia Vergara), wish to experience a ménage à trois and asks if he knows a willing man.

 

Murray, whose used bookstore has failed as a business, convinces his friend and former employee Fioravante (John Turturro) to take the gig as both are short of money. Soon, they build a thriving gigolo trade with Murray as the happy pimp. This decision sets off a series of unexpected and comedic events, challenging societal norms and highlighting the intricacies of desire and connection.

 

Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting

 

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fading_Gigolo

 

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2258345/

 

Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fading_gigolo

 

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