An aristocratic Jew living in Judaea incurs the wrath of a childhood friend, now a Roman tribune. Forced into slavery on a galley and made to witness the brutal persecution of his family, he survives, silently nurturing a relentless dream of vengeance.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Derek McCaw talk about historical fiction, intermissions, inner fat kids and the movie "Ben Hur" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 1:04

  Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw talk about their inner and outer fat kids.

• 10:04

  Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss "Ben-Hur"

• 47:30

  Recasting

• 1:10:09

  Double Feature

• 1:13:09

  Final Thoughts

• 1:20:09

  A preview of next week's episode "The Deer Hunter"

A young aristocratic woman named Rose, suffocating in a rigid engagement, falls for free-spirited third-class passenger Jack Dawson aboard the unsinkable ocean liner - Titanic. Their secret romance defies class and her possessive fiancé as the ship sails toward disaster. When it hits an iceberg, their struggle to survive reveals love, sacrifice, and the brutal divide between those rescued and those left behind.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Ryley Brown talk about touchstone cinema, historical fiction, PCP chowder and the movie "Titanic" on this week's Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

• 1:20

  Craig, Elisabeth and Ryley Brown talk about boats.

• 7:37

  Craig, Elisabeth and Ryley discuss "Titanic"

• 1:08:03

  Recasting

• 1:44:36

  Double Feature

• 1:47:42

  Final Thoughts

• 1:56:31

  A preview of next week's episode "Ben-Hur"

Enrico Colantoni brought warmth, candor, and craft to the stage at FanX Salt Lake in September 2025, moving from first-time motion capture on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to lived-in stories from Veronica Mars, Flashpoint, and Person of Interest, blending practical acting insights with dry wit, a steady respect for the work, and genuine connection with the audience.

• Enrico recounts his first stab at motion capture on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, cracking up about the clingy gray suit and the pure imagination it takes to act to a green void.
• The infamous Veronica Mars black eye turns out to be a street-hockey souvenir, and the father–daughter magic with Kristen Bell comes from leading with heart instead of tricks.
• Whether commanding in Flashpoint or charmingly dangerous in Person of Interest, he builds every role by finding the human first, even when the character would rather hide it.

"It's my heart with different language. My heart in a different costume" - Enrico Colantoni

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