Stephen Kuhn and Parker Smith

We Made It For You

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A podcast made for (and about) Tom Cruise. Hosts Stephen Kuhn and Parker Smith cruise through Tom's filmography one film at a time, often speaking directly to Tom while reflecting on his life, work, and impact on the art form. Other people who are not Tom are welcome to listen, too, that's fine - we made it for Tom, though."Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Japan Premiere Red Carpet: Tom Cruise & Edward Zwick" Photograph by Dick Thomas Johnson is licensed under CC BY 2.0.tags: Tom Cruise Fan actor action adventure stunts legendary Christopher McQuarrie Top Gun: Maverick pilot WMIFY Support this podc...

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Stephen Kuhn and Parker Smith

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VANILLA SKY (2001) 15.03.2024 1:29:46

The boys are joined by musician Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the three fondly remember a past life where they were cats. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠⁠Parker Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edited by Trevor Dowdy Show Art designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime Justen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ everywhere as ⁠⁠⁠...

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 (2000) 08.03.2024 1:49:21

The boys choose sides on the Hong Kong's independence and are wooed by John Woo expert (and Parker's brother) Hayden.

MAGNOLIA (1999) 01.03.2024 2:40:10

The boys are joined by producer/director Chadd Harbold in a sprawling, three-hour dissection of their own traumas and desires. They also talk about Magnolia. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parker Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime Justen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) 22.12.2023 2:02:51

Just in time for Christmas, the boys mask up and share their deepest fantasies with special guest Ryan Edgington . Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parker Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime Justen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ everywhere as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WeMad...

JERRY MAGUIRE (1996) 15.12.2023 41:06

Stephen and Parker are no longer friends as a result of recording this episode. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠⁠Parker Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edited by Trevor Dowdy Show Art designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaime Justen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ everywhere as ⁠⁠⁠⁠@WeMadeItForTom⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) 12.12.2023 1:28:50

Podcast professional Ben Cahn ( Pay Pigs with Ben and Emil ) joins Stephen and Parker's discussion on the intricacies of global box office, deferred payment, and how often Ethan Hunt jacks off. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠Parker Smith⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Sam Robinson⁠⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠⁠ Edited by Trevor Dowdy Show Art designed by ⁠⁠⁠J...

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES (1994) 08.12.2023 1:35:41

Parker and Stephen get all greased up and crack into one of Tom's gayest films, bringing in writer Jilly Moreno to help officiate. Hosted by ⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠Parker Smith⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠Sam Robinson⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠ Edited by Trevor Dowdy Show Art designed by ⁠⁠Jaime Justen⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠⁠ everywhere as ⁠⁠@WeMadeI...

THE FIRM (1993) 05.12.2023 1:26:27

Stephen and Parker take the bar exam and compare scores.

A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) 24.11.2023 1:02:45

To honor Aaron Sorkin's first produced script, Stephen and Parker recorded this entire episode while walking up and down the hallways of the White House.

FAR AND AWAY (1992) 16.11.2023 1:09:23

Stephen and Parker sip on tallboys of Baileys and pick sides in the Irish Civil War.

DAYS OF THUNDER (1990) 06.11.2023 1:19:47

Parker and Stephen know nothing about NASCAR so they bring in racing expert and pro cameraman KYLE COCKAYNE to help them understand the subtleties of driving fast and turning left. See Kyle go fast @kylecockayne Hosted by ⁠⁠ ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ ⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠ ⁠Parker Smith⁠ ⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠ ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ ⁠⁠ Edited by ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ ⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠ ⁠Trevor Do...

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989) 30.10.2023 1:42:09

Stephen and Parker are joined by friend, filmmaker, and wheelchair user Spencer Cook as they talk war, sex, access, and Tom's willingness to get the epidural. ig ⁠ @scooksays⁠ Lbxd ⁠ @spencer_cook⁠⁠ ⁠Watch ACT OF GOD (2022) at The New Yorker⁠ Hosted by ⁠⁠ Stephen Kuhn ⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠ Parker Smith ⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠ Sam Robinson ⁠⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠⁠Stephen Kuhn ⁠⁠ with music by ⁠⁠ Trevor Dowdy ⁠⁠...

RAIN MAN (1988) 02.10.2023 1:23:57

Stephen and Parker manage to talk about RAIN MAN without doing a single impression. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItForTom

COCKTAIL (1988) 21.09.2023 1:13:01

I am the last barman poet / I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make / Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake / The sex on the beach / The schnapps made from peach / The velvet hammer / The Alabama slammer. / I make things with juice and froth / The pink squirrel / The three-toed sloth. / I make drinks so sweet and snazzy / The iced tea / The kamakazi / The orgasm / The...

THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986) 14.09.2023 1:26:55

Stephen and Parker are joined by special guest Sean Malin in a journey to understand why they don't put a sexier Paul Newman on the Newman's Own labels. Special Guest: Sean Malin ( @cinemalins ) of NYT, Eater, Vulture, and more! Hosted by Stephen Kuhn + Parker Smith Produced by Sam Robinson Theme song vocals by Stephen Kuhn with music by Trevor Dowdy Show Art designed by Jaime Justen https...

TOP GUN (1986) 07.09.2023 1:33:57

Stephen and Parker reveal their call signs, talk Tom's best known performance and how it poured literal jet fuel on the figurative fire of his career. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItForTom

LEGEND (1985) 28.08.2023 55:07

Stephen and Parker confess that the podcast is almost entirely dubbed, just like Ridley Scott's LEGEND (1985), starring Tom Cruise and uncannily bouncy unicorn horns. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItF...

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES (1983) 18.08.2023 1:00:29

Stephen and Parker talk football and Tom's performance, as directed by Michael Chapman, better recognized for his cinematographic work, which includes THE LAST DETAIL (1973), TAXI DRIVER (1976), and RAGING BULL (1980). Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https:...

RISKY BUSINESS (1983) 14.08.2023 1:13:02

Love On A Real Train with Tom, Stephen, and Parker. Paul Brickman's iconic fantasy (and directorial breakout) starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItForTom

THE OUTSIDERS (1983) 05.08.2023 1:00:22

Stephen and Parker talk hardship and Americana in THE OUTSIDERS - Frankie Ford Coppola's adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel wherein greasy boys rumble and fumble through 1960s Tulsa. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everyw...

LOSIN' IT (1982) 27.07.2023 1:00:20

Stephen and Parker reminisce about losing it, and about Woody (Tom Cruise) LOSIN' IT to Kathy (Shelley Long) in Curtis Hanson's splashy, sixties take on Tijuana. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItFo...

TAPS (1981) 20.07.2023 1:00:34

Stephen and Parker discuss the boys of TAPS (1981), the second feature film Tom appeared in, directed by Harold Becker. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art designed by ⁠Jaime Justen⁠ ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItForTom

ENDLESS LOVE (1981) 13.07.2023 1:00:51

Stephen and Parker discuss ENDLESS LOVE (1981), the first movie in Tom's filmography, directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Hosted by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ + ⁠Parker Smith⁠ Produced by ⁠Sam Robinson⁠ Theme song vocals by ⁠Stephen Kuhn⁠ with music by ⁠Trevor Dowdy⁠ Show Art by Sam Robinson ⁠https://www. WeMadeItForTom.com⁠ everywhere as ⁠@WeMadeItForTom