A baffling 1987 crime mystery gets the full HDTGM confusion treatment
This preview is based only on the episode notes. Paul, June, and Jason dig into Norman Mailer’s Tough Guys Don't Dance, focusing on its wildly confusing plot, odd dialogue, Pomp and Circumstance, and shaky southern accents.
Based on the published show notes, this episode of *How Did This Get Made?* revisits the 1987 crime mystery *Tough Guys Don't Dance* in a “Classic” release of episode #268, originally released on 06/17/2021. If you like HDTGM most when the hosts are trying to untangle a movie that seems determined not to make sense, this sounds like a strong pick. The notes suggest the main appeal here is the group’s attempt to decode an “insanely confusing plot,” which should give the conversation a chaotic, investigative energy. On top of that, the episode appears to spotlight several specific flavors of movie weirdness: unusual dialogue, the use of “Pomp and Circumstance,” and bad southern twangs. That combination points to a discussion that is likely less about straightforward film criticism and more about savoring the strange creative choices that make a baffling movie memorable. If you already know the film, this preview suggests a fun chance to hear Paul, June, and Jason zero in on its most head-scratching elements. If you don’t know the movie, the episode still seems approachable because the notes frame the central hook clearly: the hosts are trying to make sense of something gloriously confusing. Either way, expect a comedy-forward breakdown of a crime mystery that apparently gives the panel plenty to question.
About this episode
<p>Oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god! Paul, June, and Jason cover Norman Mailer's 1987 crime mystery <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094169/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tough Guys Don't Dance</a> starring Ryan O'Neal and Isabella Rossellini. They try to make sense of the movie's insanely confusing plot while discussing all the weird dialogue, the use of Pomp and Circumstance, the bad southern twangs, and so much more. (Ep. #268 Originally Released 06/17/2021)</p> <p><p>• Go to <a href="https://hdtgm.com/">hdtgm.com</a> for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more<br>• Leave us a voicemail at <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/hdtgm">speakpipe.com/hdtgm</a><br>• Submit your Last Looks theme song to us <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/request/7lFHAGvcL9IyJWoTv2eD">here</a><br>• Join the HDTGM conversation on Discord: <a href="http://discord.gg/hdtgm">discord.gg/hdtgm</a><br>• Buy merch at <a href="https://howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/">howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/</a><br>• Order Paul’s book about his childhood: <a href="https://www.paulscheer.com/my-book">Joyful Recollections of Trauma</a><br>• Shop our new hat collection at <a href="https://www.podswag.com/collections/how-did-this-get-made">podswag.com</a><br>• Paul’s Discord: <a href="http://discord.gg/paulscheer">discord.gg/paulscheer</a><br>• Paul’s YouTube page: <a href="http://youtube.com/paulscheer">youtube.com/paulscheer</a><br>• Follow Paul on Letterboxd: <a href="http://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/">letterboxd.com/paulscheer</a><br>• Subscribe to Enter The Dark Web w/ Paul & Rob Huebel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb">youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb</a><br>• Listen to Unspooled with Paul & Amy Nicholson: <a href="https://www.unspooledpodcast.com/">unspooledpodcast.com</a><br>• Listen to The Deep Dive with June & Jessica St. Clair: <a href="http://www.thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast">thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast</a><br>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hdtgm">@hdtgm</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulscheer/">@paulscheer</a>, & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/junediane/">@junediane</a><br>• Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/HDTGM">@hdtgm</a>, <a href="https://x.com/paulscheer">@paulscheer</a>, & <a href="https://x.com/MsJuneDiane">msjunediane</a> <br>• Jason is not on social media<br>• Episode transcripts available at <a href="https://how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodes">how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodes</a></p><p>Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using the link: <a href="http://siriusxm.com/hdtgm">siriusxm.com/hdtgm</a></p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>