{"id":4965,"date":"2014-05-05T00:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T04:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smugfilm.com\/?p=4965"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:12:26","slug":"ep5-room-full-of-spoons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/ep5-room-full-of-spoons\/","title":{"rendered":"Smug Film Podcast Episode #5 &#8211; Rick Harper \/ The Room \/ Room Full of Spoons (5\/5\/14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4968\" style=\"border: 4px solid  #000000;\" src=\"http:\/\/smugfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/roomfull.jpg\" alt=\"roomfull\" width=\"692\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/roomfull.jpg 692w, https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/roomfull-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>51:18 |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/smug-film\/id853616343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on iTunes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this episode, Jenna Ipcar and I are joined by Rick Harper, producer and director of the upcoming documentary on the cult film <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000CFYAMC?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000CFYAMC&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Room<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoomFullofSpoon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Room Full of Spoons<\/a>. We discuss both films, his personal experiences with Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, and answer some questions from mailbag. <strong>This episode also contains a\u00a0free DVD giveaway, so be sure to listen! Five lucky listeners will each win a DVD of The Room. The instructions on how to win are in the episode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to\u00a0<strong>subscribe on iTunes<\/strong>, and leave a\u00a0<strong>rating<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>comment<\/strong>\u00a0on there as well. Doing this helps us immensely<em>\u00a0<\/em>as far as our ranking on there, which is what allows people to be able to discover us.\u00a0<strong>Word of mouth<\/strong>\u00a0is always best of all though, so\u00a0<strong>spread the word<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movie Stuff Referenced in this Episode:<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004EI2NWW\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004EI2NWW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=smufil-20&amp;linkId=B4FYYGWJCUS4X777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birdemic: Shock and Terror<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0002DB52M?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0002DB52M&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogville<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006CEKZ4Y?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B006CEKZ4Y&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citizen Kane<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001AQO3SS?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001AQO3SS&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleopatra<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000NTPDSW?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000NTPDSW&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Godfather<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000NTPDSW?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000NTPDSW&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Godfather: Part II<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007XF4J70?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B007XF4J70&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casablanca<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000LPS4BG?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000LPS4BG&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodfellas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B009MO5FGY?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B009MO5FGY&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resident Evil<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00003L9CK?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00003L9CK&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raisin in the Sun<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BFNJHCI?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00BFNJHCI&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samurai Cop<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003ZD9E24?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003ZD9E24&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troll 2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002QFYJF4?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002QFYJF4&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnolia<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00466H3DG?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00466H3DG&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0043GAZYS?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0043GAZYS&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Pilgrim vs. The World<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0052SO0H4?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0052SO0H4&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007MDB71O?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B007MDB71O&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Carter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008JFUR10?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B008JFUR10&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Rim<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FF9SKSK?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00FF9SKSK&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast and Furious 6<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008JFUR10?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B008JFUR10&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Heights<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/6305308888?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=6305308888&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe&#8217;s Apartment<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004499LVW?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B004499LVW&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Big Hit<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004IZXCAI?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B004IZXCAI&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honeymoon in Vegas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1451661193?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=1451661193&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Disaster Artist<\/a> by Greg Sestero<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hT5KnpNP6Fw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy Wiseau Meets Justin Long<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some of the above links go to\u00a0<strong>Amazon<\/strong>, and if, after you click the link there, you purchase something, anything, we receive a<strong>\u00a0monetary kickback<\/strong>\u00a0from them, at\u00a0<strong>no extra cost<\/strong>\u00a0to you. This is a great and very simple way to support the show, and our entire site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kurochkaclothing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smugfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/kurochkabumper.jpg\" alt=\"kurochkabumper\" width=\"692\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This episode is sponsored by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kurochkaclothing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kurochka Clothing<\/a>,\u00a0makers of t-shirts, tote bags, and other cool things inspired by Russian and Ukrainian culture\u2014pre-Putin, of course!\u00a0They\u2019re also currently working on a cookbook that will be filled with Russian recipes, food-related history, literature, and beautiful illustrations. Check out their stuff at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kurochkaclothing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KurochkaClothing.com<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/Facebook.com\/KurochkaClothing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook.com\/KurochkaClothing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to\u00a0<strong>sponsor an episode<\/strong>\u00a0of our podcast, you can do so for just\u00a0<strong>ten dollars<\/strong>. What a sponsorship means is that, at the beginning of one of our episodes, we will\u00a0<strong>plug<\/strong>\u00a0your product, blog, website, movie, or literally anything you want (so long as it&#8217;s legal). We will also plug it on the episode&#8217;s blog post, much like I did directly above this paragraph. If interested, drop me a line at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Cody@SmugFilm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody@SmugFilm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4968\" style=\"border: 4px solid  #000000;\" src=\"http:\/\/smugfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/roomfull.jpg\" alt=\"roomfull\" width=\"692\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/roomfull.jpg 692w, https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/roomfull-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>51:18 |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/smug-film\/id853616343\" target=\"_blank\">View on iTunes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/smugfilm.com\/5RoomFullOfSpoons.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mp3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this episode, Jenna Ipcar and I are joined by Rick Harper, producer and director of the upcoming documentary on the cult film <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000CFYAMC?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000CFYAMC&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=smufil-20\" target=\"_blank\">The Room<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoomFullofSpoon\" target=\"_blank\">Room Full of Spoons<\/a>. We discuss both films, his personal experiences with Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, and answer some questions from mailbag. <strong>This episode also contains a\u00a0free DVD giveaway, so be sure to listen! Five lucky listeners will each win a DVD of The Room. The instructions on how to win are in the episode.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a movie-related question you&#8217;d like answered on the show, leave it in the comments or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Podcast@SmugFIlm.com\" target=\"_blank\">Podcast@SmugFilm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to\u00a0<strong>subscribe on iTunes<\/strong>, and leave a\u00a0<strong>rating<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>comment<\/strong>\u00a0on there as well. Doing this helps us immensely<em>\u00a0<\/em>as far as our ranking on there, which is what allows people to be able to discover us.\u00a0<strong>Word of mouth<\/strong>\u00a0is always best of all though, so\u00a0<strong>spread the word<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movie Stuff Referenced in this Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,3667],"tags":[750,566,4096,32,963,3814,2492,1708,4111,65,4122,4119,594,4117,4090,4120,3676,3677,63,4115,4116,2372,4113,4112,4124,4110,4114,761,104,185,4118,4121,462,4125,4123,463],"class_list":["post-4965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allposts","category-podcast-episodes","tag-casablanca","tag-citizen-kane","tag-cleopatra","tag-cody-clarke","tag-dogville","tag-eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind","tag-fast-and-furious-6","tag-godfather","tag-godfather-2","tag-goodfellas","tag-greg-sestero","tag-honeymoon-in-vegas","tag-jenna-ipcar","tag-joes-apartment","tag-john-carter","tag-justin-long","tag-kurochka","tag-kurochka-clothing","tag-magnolia","tag-mother-may-i-sleep-with-danger","tag-pacific-heights","tag-pacific-rim","tag-raisin-in-the-sun","tag-resident-evil","tag-rick-harper","tag-room-full-of-spoons","tag-samurai-cop","tag-scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world","tag-smug-film-2","tag-smugfilm","tag-the-big-hit","tag-the-disaster-artist","tag-the-room","tag-the-room-documentary","tag-tommy-wiseau","tag-troll-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4965"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7920,"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4965\/revisions\/7920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smugfilm.com\/oldsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}