Walken 101

#45 - The Addiction (1995)

November 13, 2017 19:45 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's enjoyable, extended cameo as a centuries-old vampire who refuses to give in to his desire to feed on human blood the "The Addiction," directed by Abel Ferarra, who also worked with Walken on "King of New York." They didn't much enjoy the movie, unfortunately.

#44 - Pulp Fiction (1994)

November 07, 2017 02:49 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Brandon and Kenny talk about Christopher Walken's iconic monologue in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." They discuss why Walken's monologue is so memorable and muse on what effect Tarantino had on Walken's acting career again in the early 90's. Brandon reads from a Vanity Fair article in which Walken talks about his particular day of filming and his perception of the monologue.

#43 - Wayne's World 2 (1993)

October 30, 2017 12:24 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Brandon and Kenny discuss Christopher Walken's forgettable role as a villain in "Wayne's World 2." After discussing how he was not properly utilized in a comedy, delving into some behind-the-scenes gossip on Mike Myers and his difficult behavior on set, and reading some random Walken quotes, Brandon tells a embarrassing story about scratching his butt.

#42 - True Romance (1993)

October 24, 2017 21:48 - 50 minutes - 94.3 MB

After voicing his disdain for Vice documentary filmmakers encroaching on his territory at an Autism Awareness event, Brandon and Kenny discuss Christopher Walken's iconic performance as a Sicilian crime boss in Tony Scott's "True Romance," written by Quentin Tarantino.

#41 - Scam (1993)

October 18, 2017 17:22 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

After a couple weeks off, Brandon and Kenny struggle to talk about anything of value about the instantly forgettable Showtime drama "Scam." They watched it on VHS thanks to fan Cooper Wiseman sending them a copy.

#40 - Skylark (1993)

October 09, 2017 12:42 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon enjoy Walken's solid performance as a Kansas farmer in the TV movie "Skylark," a sequel to the 1991 TV movie "Sarah, Plain and Tall." Brandon reads from an interview with Walken on-set of Skylark, in which he pretty much implies he's had pubic lice before. As a bonus, they also discuss Walken's appearance as an Angel of Death in the music video for Madonna's song "Bad Girl," directed by David Fincher. Afterwards, they read an IMDb review of the film by a woman named Kelly, a...

#39 - Barefoot in Athens (1966)

September 13, 2017 16:27 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

After discussing a dream Brandon had in which he felt humiliated after telling Walken about the podcast, Kenny and Brandon take another time warp to a project they skipped over due to unavailability at the time: a 1966 Hallmark presentation of the play "Barefoot in Athens," with Ronnie Walken in a secondary role as Socrates' son. Brandon enjoyed it. Kenny tuned out. They also refer, again, to two other Walken fans, Todd and Kevin, who have, coincidentally and independently from each other, cr...

#38 - Le Grand Pardon II (1992)

September 05, 2017 14:09 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon talk about the abysmal action-thriller "Le Grand Pardon II," also known as "Day of Atonement." Christopher Walken was in default mode as a generic crime boss, but still managed to be the most compelling character in the film despite only having roughly 15-20 minutes of screen time. Kenny and Brandon then read some reviews of the film on Amazon and IMDb, and also refer to one of the only other Walken experts in the world, known only as "Todd," who has already watched every Ch...

#37 - Second SNL Appearance (1992)

August 28, 2017 02:58 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

After discussing Breaking Bad, a new name for the patrons of the show (The Christofunders), swapping stories of what they did for the past two weeks, and a short "Walkening" segment in which Kenny describes an experience involving Christopher Walken at a Sheetz convenience store, Brandon and Kenny discuss Walken's second SNL appearance. Prominent sketches included "The Continental," the "Dead Zone" parody "Ed Glosser: Trivial Psychic," and "It's Pat," in which Walken throws himself out a wind...

#36 - Batman Returns (1992)

August 22, 2017 02:13 - 56 minutes - 100 MB

Brandon and Kenny catch up after a week off and discuss Christopher Walken's solid performance as a shrewd villain in Tim Burton's "Batman Returns." Afterwards, they watch Walken's first interview on late night television, specifically "The Late Show with David Letterman," to promote the film in 1992.

#35 - Mistress (1992)

August 07, 2017 02:32 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

First, Brandon and Kenny have a discussion about shortening the "Walken in Our Shoes" segment of the show in future episodes, agreeing that most of the time, their lives are uneventful and sad. Then, after introducing a new segment, "The Walkening," in which they talk about any life events they've had in recent days that involve Christopher Walken, Brandon and Kenny discuss the 1992 comedy "Mistress," which, at around 65 seconds, holds the record for Walken's shortest on-screen appearance in ...

#34 - All-American Murder (1991)

July 24, 2017 16:51 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Kenny and Brandon watch and discuss Christopher Walken's performance as a homicide detective in the delightfully bad crime thriller "All-American Murder," a film that Walken admits that he's never seen. Afterwards, Brandon thanks a couple of patrons for sending in some DVD copies of obscure Walken films, and also mentions a couple older projects he found: the 1966 play "Barefoot in Athens" and the Xbox video game "True Crime: Streets of LA."

#33 - McBain (1991)

July 19, 2017 20:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

After Kenny talks about one of his biggest pet peeves and Brandon describes a recent idea he had for a YouTube video, they both discuss Christopher Walken's performance in the awful, B-action movie "McBain."

#32 - Naked City (1963)

July 06, 2017 01:40 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Brandon and Kenny double back and watch an earlier work of Walken's that they skipped over: a 1963 episode of the popular crime drama "Naked City," in which Walken, at just twenty years old, guest starred as "Ronnie Walken." They particularly enjoyed this change of pace, and were impressed by Christopher Walken's ability to come off as a normal, functional human being. Afterwards, Brandon and Kenny reminisce about all the projects they've watched thus far, as well as their experiences making ...

#31 - Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)

June 27, 2017 14:18 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

After discussing garden snakes, as well as current projects they're working on, Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's understated, non-Walkeny performance in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "Sarah, Plain and Tall." Brandon enjoyed most of it, while Kenny was bored out of his mind, calling it the "Hallmarkiest Hallmark movie that ever Hallmarked." They also debunk a claim made by Walken in an interview that the film was watched by 80 million people when it premiered it 1991.

#30 - The Comfort of Strangers (1990)

June 15, 2017 02:29 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Kenny and Brandon hop back on the depression express as they discuss Christopher Walken's uncomfortable performance in the depressing "The Comfort of Strangers," which can best be described as a serious, creepy version of Walken's popular SNL sketch "The Continental." Brandon then reads from three separate interviews in which Walken describes how much he did not enjoy playing this particular character.

#29 - King of New York (1990)

June 06, 2017 01:42 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

After a brief discussion about Amazon Dash buttons and Kenny hanging out with fellow YouTuber Adam the Woo, Kenny and Brandon talk about Christopher Walken's subtle, yet complex performance as a crime boss in the well-made drama "King of New York."

#28 - First SNL Appearance (1990)

May 23, 2017 01:50 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

After discussing a text that Brandon felt awkward about, Kenny and Brandon catch up and discuss Christopher Walken's fun first Saturday Live Appearance. Besides his opening song-and-dance monologue, his sketches included: a "Calvin Klein" parody game show, Christopher's first "The Continental" sketch, a women's talk show, a James Bond parody, and a sketch in which Walken is hired by a rich mogul to break up with his girlfriend. In between talking about the sketches, Brandon reads from various...

#27 - Communion (1989)

May 16, 2017 01:46 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Kenny and Brandon start the show discussing Kenny's old public access show, the differences between American and British comedy, and then swap stories about participating in criminal activity. They then discuss Christopher Walken's bizarre, exploratory performance in the horribly-made but infinitely entertaining science-fiction film "Communion," based on the "non-fiction" bestselling novel by Whitley Streiber. Kenny declares it as one of the worst movies he's ever seen. Near the end of the ep...

#26 - Homeboy (1988)

May 09, 2017 12:07 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Kenny and Brandon catch up after another week off. Brandon talks about getting a phone call from character actor James Hong, who expressed interest in participating in a documentary that Brandon and Kenny would help produce. Kenny goes on a rant about reserved seating in movie theaters. They then discuss Christopher Walken's wholly entertaining performance as a flamboyant, sleazy boxing promoter in the 1988 drama "Homeboy," written by and starring Mickey Rourke as a down-and-out boxer.

#25 - Puss in Boots (1988)

May 03, 2017 02:31 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Kenny and Brandon endure "Puss in Boots," a low-budget adaptation of an old fairy tale. Despite Christopher Walken obviously having a good time in the role, it was tough to sit through. After reading an enraging, positive review of the film on Amazon, Brandon reads quotes from various interviews in which Walken expresses his love for cats, even going so far as wishing to reincarnate as a cat. The podcast derails as Kenny and Brandon somehow start discussing the dimensions of Willem Dafoe's pe...

#24 - Biloxi Blues (1988)

April 22, 2017 01:39 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Kenny and Brandon catch up after a stressful week off, then discuss Christopher Walken's entertaining performance as a World War II drill sergeant in the 1988 drama "Biloxi Blues," based on the stage play by Neil Simon. Brandon then admits that he has run out of "Second-Hand Walken" stories, and instead reads an anecdote from Walken himself about how decided to stop seeing a psychiatrist after only one session.

#23 - The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

April 03, 2017 15:06 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss the vanilla, lighthearted 1988 film "The Milagro Beanfield War," and Christopher Walken's fleeting performance as a cookie-cutter antagonist. They spend most of their time talking about how awful the movie was, and for the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon reads a brief factoid about Walken's family and upbringing that an actor learned about when working with him on "Batman Returns."

#22 - Witness in the War Zone (1987)

March 28, 2017 02:20 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Walken's performance in the action/political thriller "Witness in the War Zone," a low-budget film with a confusing plot about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon reads a Reddit post from someone whose dad had a run-in with Walken at a bar circa the late-90s.

#21 - At Close Range (1986)

March 21, 2017 02:10 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Kenny and Brandon, both in different stages of head colds and sucking on cough drops, discuss Walken's phenomenal performance as an unlikable, white-trash thief in the indie crime drama "At Close Range." For the "Second Hand Walken" segment, Brandon plays a clip from comedian Jay Mohr's stand-up describing a conversation he had with Walken regarding humans having tails.

#20 - A View to a Kill (1985)

March 15, 2017 13:27 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Brandon and Kenny catch up after a week off and discuss Christopher Walken's performance as a psychotic villain in the 1985 James Bond film "A View to a Kill." For the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon reads a story submitted on Reddit about Walken allegedly stealing a garden gnome at a wrap party.

#19 - The Dead Zone (1983)

March 07, 2017 02:18 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

After recapping Brandon's graphic experience with a stomach bug and Kenny's documentary work in China, our hosts discuss Christopher Walken's excellent, haunting performance in the 1983 Cronenberg film "The Dead Zone." In the "Second Hand Walken" segment, they play a clip of David Spade on Jimmy Kimmel Live recounting an odd conversation he had with Walken on the set of "Joe Dirt" regarding animals that can, or cannot, act.

#18 - Brainstorm (1983)

February 21, 2017 03:52 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Kenny and Brandon take the podcast to Brandon's basement as they watch the not-so-bad sci-fi film Brainstorm, in which Christopher Walken plays a scientist who's invented a unique device that allows you to experience someone else's mental and physical sensations. The film also starred the late Natalie Wood, who died during filming under mysterious circumstances while on a boat with Walken and Robert Wagner in 1981. As Kenny attempts to get the bottom of the much-disputed case, Brandon experie...

#17 - Who Am I This Time? (1982)

February 14, 2017 03:34 - 47 minutes - 88.1 MB

Kenny and Brandon genuinely enjoy themselves watching Christopher Walken's fun, bombastic performance in "Who Am I This Time," an episode of the PBS anthology series "American Playhouse." In the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon reads a 2013 story about two New Yorkers who once gave Christopher Walken a ride when he was having trouble hailing a cab.

#16 - Pennies From Heaven (1981)

February 07, 2017 03:13 - 42 minutes - 79.1 MB

Kenny and Brandon catch up after a short break. Kenny's job as a short documentary filmmaker sent him to Texas for a day, and Brandon had an audition in New York. They then discuss Christopher Walken's phenomenal performance and dance routine in the otherwise uncomfortable 1981 musical "Pennies From Heaven."

#15 - The Dogs of War (1980)

January 22, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon, with the absolute minimum amount of energy required, endure the 1980 action movie "The Dogs of War," starring a grenade launcher, and also Christopher Walken. The "Second-Hand Walken" segment features a short anecdote from actress Maggie Q about working with Walken on the comedy "Balls of Fury."

#14 - Heaven's Gate (1980)

January 15, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's performance in the three-and-a-half hour box office flop "Heaven's Gate," Michael Cimino's follow-up to "The Deer Hunter." For the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon reads a flowery blog post by a woman retelling a magical night she spent with Walken after his performance in an adaptation of "Coriolanus."

#13 - Last Embrace (1979)

January 08, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 94.7 MB

Back from a holiday break, a frustrated Kenny and Brandon struggle to come up with anything to talk about regarding Christopher Walken's short, fleeting appearance in the 1979 romance/thriller "Last Embrace." Beforehand, Kenny talks about his recent trip to China, Brandon talks about his trip to Los Angeles, and for the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Kenny shares a brief Walken anecdote he heard from a teacher in college.

#12 - The Deer Hunter (1979)

January 03, 2017 16:15 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MB

Kenny and Brandon finally get to watch the 1979 war drama "The Deer Hunter," featuring Christopher Walken's breakout Oscar-winning performance. For the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon reads several different versions of the same story involving Christopher Walken, nudity, and an alligator.

#11 - Shoot the Sun Down (1978)

December 05, 2016 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Kenny and Brandon endure the 1978 Western "Shoot the Sun Down," starring Christopher Walken in a Clint Eastwood-esque role. Kenny described the film as a "dumpster fire." They also give a shout out to patrons on Patreon, and in the "Second-Hand Walken" segment, Brandon describes a much-talked about anecdote of Walken pitching a unique sketch idea to Saturday Night Live writers.

#10 - Roseland (1977)

November 29, 2016 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's performance in the depressing 1977 film "Roseland," which consists of three separate stories that take place in a dancing ballroom. They also give shoutouts to their first patron on Patreon, and introduce a new segment called "Second Hand Walken" in which an interesting anecdote or rumor about Christopher Walken is shared and discussed. The "Second Hand Walken" story for this episode came from actor Dan Fogler, who was the lead in "Balls of Fury."

#9 - Annie Hall (1977)

November 22, 2016 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's iconic, offbeat performance in the 1977 Academy Award-winning Woody Allen film "Annie Hall."

#8 - Kojak (1977)

November 15, 2016 02:17 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's performance in a season four episode of the popular 1970s police drama "Kojak." Walken played a burglar, and was a total asshole.

#7 - The Sentinel (1977)

November 06, 2016 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's performance, or lack thereof, the 1977 supernatural horror film "The Sentinel." They struggle to fill the episode with some marginally interesting material since Walken had maybe five lines in the entire film as a secondary homicide detective.

#6 - Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)

October 29, 2016 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's role is a suave, manipulative playwright living in New York in the 1976 comedy/drama "Next Stop, Greenwich Village." Brandon enjoyed the film, identifying with the main character's struggles to become an actor. Kenny hated it because he hates New York.

#5 - The Mind Snatchers (1972)

October 22, 2016 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Kenny and Brandon talk about Christopher Walken's performance in the 1972 sci-fi film "The Mind Snatchers," also known as "The Happiness Cage." They discuss their disappointment in Walken being underutilized in a secondary role.

#4 - The Anderson Tapes (1971)

October 16, 2016 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Kenny and Brandon discuss Christopher Walken's first major feature film performance in the 1971 Sidney Lumet caper "The Anderson Tapes." They speculate on Walken's choices as the character, list upcoming Walken projects they're looking forward to, and get sidetracked briefly talking about Brandon's small role in "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star."

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