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NeoNoireWerewolf t1_j9k77nu wrote

Uh, the McGregor-Winstead hook up on Fargo also resulted in both of them ruining their long-term marriages. McGregor’s wife of 25 years left him after finding out about the affair.

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Deducticon t1_j9k9sxx wrote

Ruining the outside appearance of their marriages you mean.

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Funmachine t1_j9kikth wrote

Considering his kids and her husband's reaction to their coupling it very much ruined the actual marriages too.

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nyan_swanson t1_j9kyd2s wrote

Yeah Winstead’s exhusband made a semi autobiographical movie afterward about how he compartmentalized his rage into martial arts to avoid going down a bad path after that happened

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godisanelectricolive t1_j9l926r wrote

That's not true though, the movie was in development and he was already very into martial arts before their divorce. She was supposed to be in the movie before they split.

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johngie t1_j9l5xqa wrote

TIL she was married to Riley Stearns. The Art of Self Defense was hilarious. Didn't know about his backstory.

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IsRude t1_j9lb4sr wrote

Holy shit, this makes me appreciate this movie even more.

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raginwriter t1_j9m177r wrote

She was in the cult movie I believe. His first film. Thinking about both are kind of culty

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theodo t1_j9ofvw2 wrote

MEW was recast with Imogen Poots for this movie.

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theodo t1_j9ofxf6 wrote

MEW was initially cast in The Art of Self Defense so how could it be about their breakup?

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Deducticon t1_j9koro3 wrote

The kids are outsiders. And he is an outsider to one of the marriages.

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tinoynk t1_j9k8ltt wrote

Oof well that's a rough one. Still, a match is a match,

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parapel340 t1_j9ks237 wrote

Lol you’ve definitely cheated on someone before.

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tinoynk t1_j9ky19d wrote

I haven't, just saying that my original point about Fargo being a matchmaker still stands.

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Fryceratops t1_j9km3jt wrote

Was that before or after he got Winstead pregnant?

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PetyrDayne t1_j9lw520 wrote

How the fuck old is McGregor!?

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NeoNoireWerewolf t1_j9m41ey wrote

Fifty-one.

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PetyrDayne t1_j9m62ic wrote

Hope I look that good at that age. Random but going by your username what neo noir movies do you recommend

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NeoNoireWerewolf t1_j9m8tta wrote

What falls into the genre is a bit in the eyes of the beholder, but here's some I like:

Thief

Drive

The Nice Guys

Dragged Across Concrete

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

Homicide

Destroyer

Shallow Grave (McGregor's first big role!)

One False Move

Blood Simple

Bound

Cold in July

The Last Seduction

Memento

Brick

The Grifters

Deep Cover

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PetyrDayne t1_j9m9v0w wrote

Just saw Brick yesterday, so good !! Thanks so much, I'll start with Shallow Grave, looks good and apropos

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EsquilaxM t1_j9n22cj wrote

The Assassination of a High School President is a fun neo noir comedy, too.

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