You’ll Never Guess Adam Scott’s Favorite Indiana Jones Movie
A new book by TCM host Dave Karger, titled *50 Movie Nights*, sees 50 Hollywood stars each pick the one classic film that means the most to them, and several choices are surprising even the author. Adam Scott's selection of *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* stands out as particularly unexpected, given the film's infamous chilled-monkey-brains scene, while other celebrities offered equally left-field picks that Karger says reveal personal connection matters more than critical acclaim.
Among the picks featured: Matthew Broderick chose *Dog Day Afternoon*, Sarah Jessica Parker went with *The Way We Were*, Scarlett Johansson selected *Easter Parade*, and Andy Cohen named *Almost Famous*. Karger says Laura Linney's choice of the profane 1970s ice-hockey film *Slap Shot* also caught him off guard, while he was expecting something like *A Woman Under the Influence*. Karger's own pick, *Children of a Lesser God*, follows the same book's premise that it's about emotional resonance rather than objective quality; the follow-up to his previous book, *50 Oscar Nights*, appeared in the 2 September issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
In short
- Dave Karger's new book has 50 stars naming their favourite classic films.
- Adam Scott surprisingly picked Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
- Other notable picks: Laura Linney chose Slap Shot, Johansson chose Easter Parade.
Explained simply
Indiana Jones is an adventurer in a series of action films that began with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. Temple of Doom, released in 1984, is the second film in the series and is known for its perilous quests and scenes that some viewers find disturbing.
The book 50 Movie Nights asks 50 actors and other Hollywood figures to choose a classic film with personal meaning to them. Its selections include films from different genres and eras, showing how a favourite can reflect someone’s memories or tastes rather than a film’s reputation with critics.
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