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Give Us Some Good Lines

  • Episode aired May 5, 2024
  • TV-MA
  • 59m
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7.9/10
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David Duchovny and John Cho in Give Us Some Good Lines (2024)
ComedyDramaHistoryThrillerWar

As a reluctant consultant on a Hollywood film, the Captain navigates the egos and personalities of an increasingly chaotic production.As a reluctant consultant on a Hollywood film, the Captain navigates the egos and personalities of an increasingly chaotic production.As a reluctant consultant on a Hollywood film, the Captain navigates the egos and personalities of an increasingly chaotic production.

  • Director
    • Fernando Meirelles
  • Writers
    • Don McKellar
    • Park Chan-wook
    • Viet Thanh Nguyen
  • Stars
    • Hoa Xuande
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Toan Le
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    611
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Meirelles
    • Writers
      • Don McKellar
      • Park Chan-wook
      • Viet Thanh Nguyen
    • Stars
      • Hoa Xuande
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Toan Le
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hoa Xuande
    Hoa Xuande
    • The Captain
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Nicos Damianos
    Toan Le
    Toan Le
    • The General
    Fred Nguyen Khan
    Fred Nguyen Khan
    • Bon
    Duy Nguyen
    Duy Nguyen
    • Man
    Vy Le
    Vy Le
    • Lana
    Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
    Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
    • Madame
    • (as Ky Duyen)
    Phan Gia Nhat Linh
    • The Major
    • (as Phanxinê)
    Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh
    • Crapulent Major's Mother
    Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh
    • Sofia Mori
    David Duchovny
    David Duchovny
    • Ryan Glenn
    John Cho
    John Cho
    • James Yoon
    Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
    • Jamie Johnson
    Siena Werber
    Siena Werber
    • Violet
    Marine Delterme
    • Monique Thibault
    Hoang Quan Nguyen
    • Commandant
    • (as Quân Hoàng Nguyen)
    Kayli Tran
    Kayli Tran
    • Communist Spy
    Tom Dang
    Tom Dang
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    • Director
      • Fernando Meirelles
    • Writers
      • Don McKellar
      • Park Chan-wook
      • Viet Thanh Nguyen
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    9anxiousgayhorseonketamine

    so far it was lukewarm here it catches fire ....

    This episode really to me is different from what we have seen so far; it is truly comedic and yet has great drama in it too

    The addition of Sir David Duchovnycertainly does not hurt proceedings but it is more than that; all the elements seem to gel here ; much is made of the confusion with the extras who are not Vietnamese but generic Asian and it creates hilarious scenes with them the crew

    Still finding it odd with the parallel storylines and flashbacks; added ghost in this one from previous episode .... but yes personally would give 1-3 a 4 or 5 rating but here it jumps effortlessly to a 9

    Hope the improved flow is carried on in remaining 3 episodes. EDIT: it does not we now know.
    9percylikestheocean

    Funny and Powerful Storytelling

    This was a great episode in the series. The story is amazing and continues to flow very smoothly. There were dark/evil moments, funny moments, relationship moments, and thought-provoking moments (on a lot of serious topics). There was one dark scene that shocked me. Additionally, I love how the tone transitions very nicely from one tone to another tone.

    The acting remains amazing. Hoa Xuande is doing a phenomenal job bringing his fictional character to life in this series. He brings a lot of energy to his character (emotional intelligence, quirkiness, relationship-based, seriousness, etc). Also, Robert Downey Jr is doing a fantastic job with his character(s) too.

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    • Trivia
      Directed by Fernando Meirelles, who directed Oscar-nominated City of God.
    • Goofs
      During the filming of the jungle scenes, the slate indicates that it is August 20th, 1975. The film camera on the crane is clearly a Panavision Platinum. However, this camera was not introduced until 1986, nine years after the date on the slate.
    • Quotes

      Thespian: Elvis Presley was ready to serve. Cassius Clay was not!

    • Connections
      References Le Parrain (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Leave Me This Way
      Written by Kenny Gamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff

      Performed by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2024 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • Vietnamese
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    • Production companies
      • A24 Television
      • A24
      • Cinetic Media
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      • 59m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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