Best Of: Benicio del Toro / Molly Jong-Fast

This edition of Fresh Air Weekend features Tonya Mosley interviewing actor Benicio del Toro about his role in Wes Anderson's new film, "The Phoenician Scheme," where he plays a morally ambiguous tycoon. Del Toro discusses his character's motivations, the unique aesthetic of Wes Anderson's sets, and his collaborative process with the director. The show also includes a review of the film "Materialists" and an interview by Terry Gross with Molly Jong-Fast, who discusses her memoir "How to Lose Your Mother" and her relationship with her famous mother, writer Erica Jong, focusing on the impact of fame and feminism on their lives.

Outlines

Part 1: Benicio del Toro and "The Phoenician Scheme"

Part 2: Film Review and Introduction to Molly Jong-Fast

Part 3: Erica and Molly Jong-Fast's Relationship

Part 4: Closing

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Fresh Air

Part 1: Benicio del Toro and "The Phoenician Scheme"

Introduction to Benicio del Toro and His Role in "The Phoenician Scheme"

Collaboration with Wes Anderson and the Aesthetic of "The Phoenician Scheme"

Mia Threpleton's Role and Del Toro's Early Career in "The Usual Suspects"

Ethnic Ambiguity, Early Career Challenges, and Stella Adler's Influence

Part 2: Film Review and Introduction to Molly Jong-Fast

Boarding School Experience and Review of "Materialists"

Introduction to Molly Jong-Fast and Erica Jong's "Fear of Flying"

Part 3: Erica and Molly Jong-Fast's Relationship

Erica Jong's Personal Life and Addiction to Fame

Molly Jong-Fast's Addiction and Relationship with Her Mother

Part 4: Closing

Closing Remarks

Best Of: Benicio del Toro / Molly Jong-Fast

Fresh Air

Part 1: Benicio del Toro and "The Phoenician Scheme"

00:00Introduction to Benicio del Toro and His Role in "The Phoenician Scheme"

Introduction to Benicio del Toro and His Role in "The Phoenician Scheme"

07:12Collaboration with Wes Anderson and the Aesthetic of "The Phoenician Scheme"

Collaboration with Wes Anderson and the Aesthetic of "The Phoenician Scheme"

13:26Mia Threpleton's Role and Del Toro's Early Career in "The Usual Suspects"

Mia Threpleton's Role and Del Toro's Early Career in "The Usual Suspects"

19:27Ethnic Ambiguity, Early Career Challenges, and Stella Adler's Influence

Ethnic Ambiguity, Early Career Challenges, and Stella Adler's Influence

Part 2: Film Review and Introduction to Molly Jong-Fast

26:27Boarding School Experience and Review of "Materialists"

Boarding School Experience and Review of "Materialists"

32:41Introduction to Molly Jong-Fast and Erica Jong's "Fear of Flying"

Introduction to Molly Jong-Fast and Erica Jong's "Fear of Flying"

Part 3: Erica and Molly Jong-Fast's Relationship

37:40Erica Jong's Personal Life and Addiction to Fame

Erica Jong's Personal Life and Addiction to Fame

42:50Molly Jong-Fast's Addiction and Relationship with Her Mother

Molly Jong-Fast's Addiction and Relationship with Her Mother

Part 4: Closing

52:01Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks