Question of the Day #8

What book or movie has impacted you the most?

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Great books and movies can provide context for both historic and current events. What’s a book or movie that forever influenced your thinking? Record now for your chance to join us on the air on the Thursday Big Show!

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Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton

Joseph V · Media, PA

“Movie and book that influenced me the most was Fight Club. There's something about that movie that really struck a chord with me. I don't know. I couldn't really put my finger on this dissonance that…”

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The film, 'Princess Bride' because it taught me not to judge a book by its cover.

Quinn H · Los Angeles, CA

“You know, one movie that I think had a big impact on me was The Princess Bride because it taught me not to judge a book by its cover, because Andre the Giant- He was kind of big and scary, but he was…”

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I shared the Star Wars movies with my Dad before he passed

Bennett G · Signal Mountain, TN

“The movie that impacted me the most is probably any of the Star Wars movies. It was my dad's favorite movie before he passed, and so I'll go back and watch it every now and then, just to feel closer…”

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The Empire Strikes Back, graphic novel

jaygish · Chicago

“It's a book and a movie at the same time, because I grew up reading the graphic novelization of The Empire Strikes Back, before I ever saw the movie. And then eventually I saw the movie and figured…”

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'Wild Hearts Can't be Broken' is my favorite movie

Caitlin B · Portland, OR

“Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken is my favorite movie. It's got a strong female lead who goes after her dreams, so I've always loved it since I was a little girl.”

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The film 'Legally Blonde' starring Julia Roberts

Samantha S · Brooklyn, NY

“Um, this might sound a little corny, but I Was most influenced as a child by legally blonde. Um, I saw a young girl pursuing her dreams and was like I want to do that. I want to be a lawyer. I want…”

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'Pretty Woman' is the movie that's set up my life

Victoria S · Baton Rouge, LA

“It sounds crazy, but, um, Pretty Woman is like the movie that's set up my life because, and that sounds weird, but, um, I was obsessed with Julia as a kid like she was my everything. I loved all her…”

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'Chasing Failure' written by Ryan Leak

Greg T · Arvada, CO

“This is a very short book. And I mean like 60 pages, but it's called chasing failure written by Ryan Leak. He's somebody who have admired for a few years now, but what he did essentially said, If…”

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