36. Coppola Cast #18: The Outsiders (1983) & The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (2005)

Stay gold, podcast listeners. We’re talking about Francis Coppola’s adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved novel, The Outsiders. In the time between the bankruptcy and foreclosure of Zoetrope Studios, Coppola secured last minute financing and rushed to Tulsa with a cast of young unknowns that would become stars of the 80’s and beyond. We also delve into the 2005 director’s cut (AKA The Complete Novel) which restores 20 minutes of deleted scenes and has an entirely different soundtrack. Our discussion includes how music choices can completely change a movie, the insanely talented and charismatic cast, recurring Coppola themes, and tangents on pseudonyms, Repo Man, and Nightmare on Elm Street 2. This episode’s Coppola wines were: Diamond Collection Merlot 2016 and Diamond Collection Chardonnay 2017.