ASK EDDIE - May 28, 2026

FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the Foundation's Director of Communications Anne Hockens. In this edition, we discuss Ted Turner, the Castro Theatre restoration, our noir fiction recommendations, 3-D film noir, and more. The lightning round returns. On the cat front, there’s a trio of cute black cats. Timestamps and questions below. A list of all the films discussed in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/AudieDan/lists/ 0:01 Intro, catching up, and house renovations 5:31 Q1: Question order, YouTube comments, and pictures of Bento the cat! 16:53 Q2: Did you ever meet Ted Turner and who would play him? 24:37 Q3: "Who Killed Teddy Bear" vs. "Pulp Fiction" dance scenes? 29:29 Q4: What are your views of the Castro Theatre restoration? 39:45 Q5: Alfred Newman's musical piece "Street Scene"? 44:00 Q6: Films integrating old film noir footage like "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"? Lightning Round 48:59 Q7a: Would the FNF restore "Drunken Angel"? 49:56 Q7b: Will "The Yellow Canary" and "Slightly Scarlet" be available for purchase? 51:19 Q7c: Thoughts on Netflix's adaptation "Detective Hole"? 52:25 Q7d: What role was David Bacon to play in "Phantom Lady"? 53:04 Q7e: Can you provide a list of all your Noir Alley intros? 57:08 Q8: Does "Deadline at Dawn" have "florid, soul-searching" dialogue? 59:33 Q9: Must-read noir author book recommendations? 1:15:48 Q10: Do you like 3D films and what is your favorite 3D noir? 1:23:09 Q11: Actors or actresses you'd like to have seen in a film noir? 1:24:33 Q12: Which living film noir artists would you want to be stuck in an elevator with? 1:28:40 Latest Viewing: Anne discusses "Exit 8" and Eddie mentions Andy Garcia's "Diamond" 1:32:41 Wrap-up, Noir City Magazine, and donation info Want your question answered in a future episode? We solicit questions from our email subscribers in our monthly newsletters. Sign up for free at https://www.filmnoirfoundation.org/si... Contribute here to support our restoration efforts: https://www.filmnoirfoundation.org/co... Everyone who signs up on our email list and contributes $20 receives the digital version of NOIR CITY Magazine for a year.