We're diving into one another's heads to explore the romance of Spike Jonze's 1999 genre-defying hit Being John Malkovich!

Join in as we discuss the 7 1/2th floor, the script's sparse character descriptions, the movie's exploration of gender and sexuality, and our own experiences with Malkovich.

Plus: Does Malkovich ever sleep? How are they retrieving their clients in New Jersey? What's Maxine's job? And, most importantly, why couldn't it be Being Tom Cruise?

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Next week: Lust, Caution (2007)

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Key sources and links for this episode:

• Rogert Ebert's four-star review
• "The Fun and Games of Living a Virtual Life" (New York Times)
• "Being Charlie Kaufman" (Salon)
• Interview with Catherine Keener and Cameron Diaz (StarTalk)
• Interview with John Cusack and John Malkovich (StarTalk)
• John Cusack Interview with Tasha Robinson (The AV Club)
• "White Lotus Star Aimee Lou Wood, 31, Won't Get Botox. Here's Why" (Evie Magazine on YouTube)