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55 years ago today, the movie ‘Downhill Racer’ came out, and it starred two legendary actors, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. The film critic Roger Ebert calls this “the greatest sports movie ever made,” and today, Jonathan discusses ‘Downhill Racer’ with one of the greatest American downhillers of all time, Daron Rahlves.
Now normally, our advice is that you should watch the film before listening to our conversation about it, but in the case of ‘Downhill Racer,’ we think that listening to our conversation first might help you appreciate the film even more, and see why Daron Rahlves & Roger Ebert both love it so much.
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Film Overview (5:32)
Robert Redford (11:30)
How Race Courses & Ski Racing Have Changed (16:28)
Memorabilia, Romance, & Heartbreak (31:25)
Gene Hackman (38:02)
Most Rewatchable Scenes (44:04)
Hahnenkamm Downhill (49:08)
Last Scene (57:07)
Best Lines (1:03:05)
Hottest Take Award (1:13:28)
Should the Film Be Remade? (1:16:26)
Who Won the Movie? (1:24:40)
Our Final Grades (1:28:01)
Meeting Up at WC Races in Sun Valley (1:32:10)
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