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“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

  1. (1939) A story by James Thurber about a henpecked husband with extravagant daydreams: he imagines himself as a heroic pilot in wartime, a world-famous surgeon, and a soldier who can face a firing squad without fear.


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Notes

An ordinary person who dreams of leading a romantic life may be called a “Walter Mitty.”
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"Interstellar used an ice glacier as a stand in for another planet and then there was Batman Begins, Game of Thrones and the Secret Life of Walter Mitty with Ben Stiller," he said.

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In her work for the 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Greene used antique patterns to outfit Ben Stiller’s character in a 1940s playsuit.

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Before switching to TV, Conrad wrote features, including excellent screenplays like “The Pursuit of Happyness” and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.”

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The change in tone can also be heard in the show’s soundscape: The first episode features “Dirty Paws,” the Of Monsters and Men song featured in Ben Stiller’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

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As a producer, Goldwyn’s credits include “Dexter,” “Hot Rod,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Masterminds.”

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