# Ep. 37 - Stephen Lang talks Avatar, The Optimist, Tombstone, Gettysburg, Cameron, Method Acting, Michael Mann, Don't Breathe, Sidney Lumet, Amy Madigan, Quaritch, Fire & Ash, Cinematography, Music

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Podcast: [On Film…With Kevin McCarthy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-film-with-kevin-mccarthy-7457231)
Published: 2026-03-11T04:15:45+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-mccarthy03/episodes/Ep--37---Stephen-Lang-talks-Avatar--The-Optimist--Tombstone--Gettysburg--Cameron--Method-Acting--Michael-Mann--Dont-Breathe--Sidney-Lumet--Amy-Madigan--Quaritch--Fire--Ash--Cinematography--Music-e3g8ie9
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Episode 37 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". A film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Actor Stephen Lang joins the show to talk Avatar, The Optimist, James Cameron, Method Acting, Michael Mann, Don't Breathe, Sidney Lumet, Amy Madigan, Quaritch, Cinematography, Music, Theater. Stephen's new movie, "The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth" is in theaters starting Wednesday March 11th. Check your local listings for showtimes. ⁠#stephenlang #theoptimist #avatar #quaritch #movies #cinematography #filmmaking #michaelmann #publicenemies #thehardway #michaeljfox #jamescameron #sidneylumet #michaeljfox

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