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What’s THIS? A returning episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN with guest Mike X Nichols joining us to talk about all the latest Eric Roberts news as well as an odd AI-centered thriller from 2025 called VIOLET with a WILD backstory that is way more interesting than the film itself? IT’S TRUE! We talk about celebrity chefs, the SPIN cycle, mockbusters, stop motion, and so, SO much more before breaking down the unbelievable story behind VIOLET, which – despite being about the AI takeover of the world – features a ton of AI-generated content! WILD STUFF. CHECK IT OUT!
You can check out VIOLET on Tubi right here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100053936/violet
Follow the great Mike X. Nichols on BlueSky here: https://bsky.app/profile/mikexnichols.bsky.social and his Letterboxd right here: https://letterboxd.com/mikexnichols/
Some of the resources referred to in this episode:
Eric Roberts Says Bob Fosse Made Him Spend the Night in the Real ‘Star 80’ Murder Apartment
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/eric-roberts-bob-fosse-star-80-murder-apartment-1236569194/
The trailer for MOCKBUSTER
Eric Roberts, Sam Humphrey & Misty Lee Star in Catya Plate’s Stop-Motion Fantasy ‘Alma’
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/eric-roberts-sam-humphrey-misty-lee-star-in-catya-plates-stop-motion-fantasy-alma/
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