The Last Boy Scout

Black Christmas:
The Holiday Films of Shane Black, Part II

After the success of LETHAL WEAPON, Shane Black became the hottest screenwriter in Hollywood. But with great hype comes even greater chaos.

In this episode, we’re joined by Myles Griffin of The More You Nerd podcast to unpack the wild story behind THE LAST BOY SCOUT. From a record-setting spec sale to a production hijacked by Bruce Willis and Joel Silver, to a post-production process that saw seven editors try to wrestle the film into shape—it’s a miracle this movie made it to theaters at all.

We trace the film’s troubled path from page to screen and explore how it became a cult classic in spite of itself.

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Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.