Benign Narcissist
Emma Forrest is a novelist, screenwriter and film director, and on 'Benign Narcissist', she examines the streak of narcissism that many creatives wrestle with, and how they attempt to tame it and alchemise it into art. Her interviews dive deep into both vast and nascent careers, encompassing directors, screenwriters, poets, playwrights, choreographers, painters, photographers and architects. In each episode, Emma traces her guest’s work, discussing how the impulse towards self-absorption can be repurposed for the greater good.
Benign Narcissist
Episode 01 - Scott Frank
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Scott Frank
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Scott Frank directed and co-created 'The Queen’s Gambit'. At last count it had been viewed by 62 million households, making it the most watched scripted miniseries in Netflix history.
Scott discusses his long career - which includes Academy Award nominations for 'Out Of Sight' and 'Logan' - and reveals how his early experience working with teenage genius, Jodie Foster, bled into his creation of the heroine of 'The Queen’s Gambit’.