The New Yorker Radio Hour

Noah Baumbach on “Jay Kelly,” His New Movie with George Clooney

December 2, 2025·20 min·5-min readnarrativearts
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Noah Baumbach's new film Asteroid City marks a return to his signature character-driven storytelling, exploring identity, performance, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. The conversation reveals how personal introspection, artistic reinvention, and the pressures of success sh

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Noah Baumbach

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Noah BaumbachSusan MorrisonAdam SandlerGreta GerwigDavid RemnickMike NicholsIan ParkerJoan Didion

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