Paul Schrader’s upbringing was steeped in the contradictions of religion, which helped him explore the contradictory characters in his screenplays, like Travis Bickle, Jake LaMotta and the protagonists of his recent films, First Reformed, The Card Counter and Master Gardener. Paul talks with Marc about his early career as a film critic, his rejection of Hollywood filmmaking, his experience directing Richard Pryor, and the sibling dynamic he brought to Raging Bull. <p>Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.</p>

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Episode 1435 - Paul Schrader

Marc Maron