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Interview with Director Paul McGuigan | Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool

Over 30 years ago, Peter Turner published a memoir on his relationship with screen icon, Gloria Grahame, titled “Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool“. Unlike most celebrity tales, this was not one rife with scandal or despair. This was a story about love, regret, and kinship. Over 30 years later, Peter’s story has finally arrived on the silver screen.

Annette Bening stars as Gloria Grahame, an aging acting icon who learns she is ailing. Rather than suffering alone, she calls on her former love, Peter (Jamie Bell), and requests to stay with him and his family. After taking her in, Peter begins to reflect upon the love they had before, pondering where it all went wrong. And more importantly, where do Gloria and Peter go from here?

For this exclusive interview, Aaron sits down with the director of “Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool“, Paul McGuigan. An accomplished filmmaker (whose credits include Sherlock, Marvel’s Luke Cage, and Wicker Park), Paul discusses a myriad of topics including why this story felt like one he needed to tell, working with Annette Bening and Jamie Bell, and what it was like having Peter Turner – the basis for this story – so readily available.

Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool releases on 12/29 in LA and NY, and the film itself is a beautiful celebration of life and love. To compliment this heartwarming tale, enjoy our interview with director, Paul McGuigan.

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Listen to the full “Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool” interview with both director Paul McGuigan and author Peter Turner below. 

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About Aaron B. Peterson

Aaron is a Rotten Tomatoes accredited film critic who founded The Hollywood Outsider podcast out of a desire to offer an outlet to discuss a myriad of genres, while also serving as a sounding board for the those film buffs who can appreciate any form of art without an ounce of pretentiousness. Winner of both The Academy of Podcasters and the Podcast Awards for his work in film and television media, Aaron continues to contribute as a film critic and podcast host for The Hollywood Outsider. He also hosts several other successful podcast ventures including the award-winning Blacklist Exposed, Inspired By A True Story, Presenting Hitchcock, and Beyond Westworld. Enjoy yourself. Be unique. Most importantly, 'Buy Popcorn'. Aaron@TheHollywoodOutsider.com