How faith inspired Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out mystery

After director Rian Johnson finished making 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' he didn’t really know how to follow it up. So he decided to bang out a really quick murder mystery script. The result was his 2019 film 'Knives Out,' which led to the 2022 sequel 'Glass Onion,' which has now led to third film in the series, 'Wake Up Dead Man.' Rian sits down with Tom Power to discuss his latest 'Knives Out' movie, the genius and influence of mystery writer Agatha Christie, and how he thinks his religious upbringing has helped the success of his films. Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The chat is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/QwithTomPowerP... TikTok:   / cbcq   Instagram:   / cbcq   Facebook:   / qwithtompower   #podcast #interview #rianjohnson

Why Wake Up Dead Man is the Best Knives Out Yet
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Why Wake Up Dead Man is the Best Knives Out Yet

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Josh O’Connor Talks Wake Up Dead Man, Frog Ponds, and More | Skip Intro | Netflix

Rian Johnson on Knives Out and the art of the whodunit | BFI London Film Festival 2025
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Rian Johnson on Knives Out and the art of the whodunit | BFI London Film Festival 2025

Director Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene from 'Knives Out' | Vanity Fair
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Director Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene from 'Knives Out' | Vanity Fair

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Real Priests React to Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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How I Wrote Knives Out — Writing Advice from Rian Johnson

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Daniel Craig & Josh O'Connor | Actors on Actors

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‘Wake Up Dead Man’ at The Ankler’s Prestige Junkie TIFF Studio

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Alexander Skarsgård & Stellan Skarsgård | Actors on Actors

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Wrap Drinks Ep. #045 - Writer & Director Rian Johnson

Responding To Ben Shapiro’s TERRIBLE Wake Up Dead Man Review
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Responding To Ben Shapiro’s TERRIBLE Wake Up Dead Man Review

Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene From 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' | Vanity Fair
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Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene From 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' | Vanity Fair

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Rian Johnson Interview: Wake Up Dead Man and His Favorite Nolan, Spielberg and Kubrick Films

Rian Johnson on Faith, Doubt and the Christian Themes in ‘Knives Out’—RELEVANT Podcast #1280
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Rian Johnson on Faith, Doubt and the Christian Themes in ‘Knives Out’—RELEVANT Podcast #1280

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Real Priest Reacts to "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery"

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Josh O’Connor, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close and Josh Brolin and Rian Johnson talk "Knives Out"

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Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Guess Their Movies Based on Your Letterboxd Reviews (Beef Season 2)

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'Wake Up Dead Man' spoiler interview: Rian Johnson on 'the hardest script I've ever written'

Rian Johnson Breaks Down the Arrival Scene from 'Glass Onion' | Vanity Fair
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Rian Johnson Breaks Down the Arrival Scene from 'Glass Onion' | Vanity Fair