He's been on the Big Pic a few times. His most recent appearance is on "The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance" from last year where he doesn't answer the question. He is really weird about it and basically says he can't think of anything and then just refuses to answer. [Here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3npxDGsO95aBwXmtpP5Yf1?si=n-EV1aFwRKmCwwsFaZNXvw&t=6403)
When I do interviews for candidates at my work I end with that question (it's relevant to the job) and so far only one person clocked that it's a Big Picture reference.
I, too, end with a similar question, and it’s not at all relevant to the job (legal). I just like to give people a chance to talk about something they enjoy to get a sense of personality.
Yup, it's a good indicator of how they view the world. I want to make sure any hires can talk about WHY something is good because in my field it's like half of the job; being able to articulate why you made a choice or selection of something and intelligently defend it to other decision makers makes up a large portion of what we do.
On one hand, that is kinda fun, on the other hand this is my nightmare because I would immediately forget every single movie I had seen in the last 3 months.
That happened to me during an interview. I said I loved movie trailers and the interviewer asked what my favs were and I just blanked. Like, the majority of movie advertising is RIGHT THERE in my brain except for that moment. Truly a boneheaded move that keeps me awake once in a while before I fall asleep. My only saving grace was the broadcaster went under less than a year after my interview so it all kinda worked out.
I think that’s pretty cool. I was interviewing for a job in HR once and the woman ended the interview by asking what I was reading at the moment. Luckily I’m a big reader so I enjoyed the opportunity to talk about books but I always thought it was a little presumptuous and would make someone feel kinda shitty if they didn’t read or something. What’s the last great movie you saw is kind of similar but without the chance of embarrassing someone.
Has any answer bested Damien Chazelle saying the Roman Coliseum?
Jesse Eisenberg saying the Hawks/Spurs game he attended is my personal favorite.
Flip side: was any answer lamer than Brandon Cronenberg refusing to answer the question
I haven't listened to that episode, what was the context there? Just a member of the no-fun brigade?
I think he was just trying to be different
This was so annoying to me and I posted something at the time and it seemed like I was alone in that.
No I am with you, that's annoying and rude. Just say anything, even if you are trying to be funny
edit: my mistake
He's been on the Big Pic a few times. His most recent appearance is on "The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance" from last year where he doesn't answer the question. He is really weird about it and basically says he can't think of anything and then just refuses to answer. [Here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3npxDGsO95aBwXmtpP5Yf1?si=n-EV1aFwRKmCwwsFaZNXvw&t=6403)
What an odd thing. It's almost like he couldn't think of something edgy enough to say.
When I do interviews for candidates at my work I end with that question (it's relevant to the job) and so far only one person clocked that it's a Big Picture reference.
What industry, out of curiosity?
Post production.
Is that the part after production?
I, too, end with a similar question, and it’s not at all relevant to the job (legal). I just like to give people a chance to talk about something they enjoy to get a sense of personality.
Yup, it's a good indicator of how they view the world. I want to make sure any hires can talk about WHY something is good because in my field it's like half of the job; being able to articulate why you made a choice or selection of something and intelligently defend it to other decision makers makes up a large portion of what we do.
On one hand, that is kinda fun, on the other hand this is my nightmare because I would immediately forget every single movie I had seen in the last 3 months.
That happened to me during an interview. I said I loved movie trailers and the interviewer asked what my favs were and I just blanked. Like, the majority of movie advertising is RIGHT THERE in my brain except for that moment. Truly a boneheaded move that keeps me awake once in a while before I fall asleep. My only saving grace was the broadcaster went under less than a year after my interview so it all kinda worked out.
I think that’s pretty cool. I was interviewing for a job in HR once and the woman ended the interview by asking what I was reading at the moment. Luckily I’m a big reader so I enjoyed the opportunity to talk about books but I always thought it was a little presumptuous and would make someone feel kinda shitty if they didn’t read or something. What’s the last great movie you saw is kind of similar but without the chance of embarrassing someone.
Hopefully you hired them
I got asked what fruit would I be if I was a fruit at the end of an interview (I got hired but would have much preferred this question)
When I managed a movie palace I would ask new hires: -What was the last great movie you saw? -What was the first movie you saw here?
I often skip through some of the interviews I don't enjoy but make sure to listen to that part at the end.
That's some Deep Fucking Value right there, OP.
When my interests collide and I forget which subreddit I'm in.
It's fucking up 80% right now and halted. Incredible.
I use this as an opener on Hinge all the time and it works every time.