Sales has watched A Man In Full, and wonders why it hasn't been a global hit. Crabb has a theory, which she unspools at length while indulging her weakness for big-screen megaflops. Also discussed: Miranda July's lady-pleaser All Fours, and Jessie Tu's new novel The Honeyeater.

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Sales has watched A Man In Full, and wonders why it hasn't been a global hit. Crabb has a theory, which she unspools at length while indulging her weakness for big-screen megaflops. Also discussed: Miranda July's lady-pleaser All Fours, and Jessie Tu's new novel The Honeyeater.
READ FULL SHOWNOTES ON <a href="https://www.chat10looks3.com/podcast/ep244">Chat10Looks3.com</a>
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A peripatetic podcast in which Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb discuss what they're reading, watching, cooking, listening to or irrationally exhilarated by.

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Chat 10 Looks 3

Ep 244 - Who's Afraid Of Tom Wolfe?

Crabb and Sales have been watching Hugo Weaving’s two new shows; The Airport Chaplain and Dalliance.

Find everything mentioned in this episode at Chat10Looks3.com

Secure your tickets to the theatrical experience of a lifetime at FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com
Now playing in at the Theatre Royal in Sydney until October 3, 2026
Glass House Theatre QPAC in Brisbane - from October 9
Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne - from October 31
His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth - From January 7

Belvoir 2027. Many generations. Many worlds. One stage. See the full season at belvoir.com.au

Explore Worldwide have just launched their 2027 Europe Early Bird Sale. Go to exploreworlwide.com.au for 20% off selected European and Turkey Tours. Available from September 3 to 24, 2026

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Get 10% off your first month when you sign up for Betterhelp at Betterhelp.com/Chat10

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle,
Saturday, October 3, 2026

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne,
Saturday, October 31, 2026

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide,
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Retreat: Read, Write & Revel with Annabel Crabb
Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in Berry, NSW. A long weekend of words, wit, and wildly good company.
Fri, Oct 16, 2026  Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Crabb and Sales have been watching Hugo Weaving&rsquo;s two new shows; The Airport Chaplain and Dalliance.
Find everything mentioned in this episode at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chat10looks3.com/podcast/ep309">Chat10Looks3.com</a>
Secure your tickets to the theatrical experience of a lifetime at <a href="http://FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com">FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com</a> Now playing in at the Theatre Royal in Sydney until October 3, 2026 Glass House Theatre QPAC in Brisbane - from October 9 Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Melbourne - from October 31 His Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Perth - From January 7 Belvoir 2027. Many generations. Many worlds. One stage. See the full season at <a href="http://belvoir.com.au">belvoir.com.au</a> Explore Worldwide have just launched their 2027 Europe Early Bird Sale. Go to <a href="http://exploreworlwide.com.au">exploreworlwide.com.au</a> for 20% off selected European and Turkey Tours. Available from September 3 to 24, 2026 Shopify: The plot twist is that you were the business all along. Free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com">shopify.com</a> Get 10% off your first month when you sign up for Betterhelp at <a href="http://Betterhelp.com/Chat10">Betterhelp.com/Chat10</a> Get tickets <a href="https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/chat-10,-looks-3">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle, Saturday, October 3, 2026 Get tickets <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHACOM26">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, Saturday, October 31, 2026 Get tickets <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHATLOOK26">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Adelaide, Thursday, November 5, 2026 <a href="https://nourishtravel.com/annabel-crabb-retreat-berry-nsw-october-2026">Retreat: Read, Write &amp; Revel with Annabel Crabb</a> Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in Berry, NSW. A long weekend of words, wit, and wildly good company. Fri, Oct 16, 2026&nbsp; Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Ep 309 - Hugo Weaving’s Having A Moment

Sales’ grief at the double bereavement of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry has led her to watch a horror movie, Stephen King’s It, and more Chatters take a walk on the wild side.

Find everything mentioned in this episode at Chat10Looks3.com

Secure your tickets to the theatrical experience of a lifetime at FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com
Now playing in at the Theatre Royal in Sydney until October 3, 2026
Glass House Theatre QPAC in Brisbane - from October 9
Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne - from October 31
His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth - From January 7

Belvoir 2027. Many generations. Many worlds. One stage. See the full season at belvoir.com.au

Explore Worldwide have just launched their 2027 Europe Early Bird Sale. Go to exploreworlwide.com.au for 20% off selected European and Turkey Tours. Available from September 3 to 24, 2026

Shopify: The plot twist is that you were the business all along. Free trial at shopify.com

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle,
Saturday, October 3, 2026

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne,
Saturday, October 31, 2026

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide,
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Retreat: Big Ideas & Barefoot Conversations with Annabel Crabb
Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in the tranquil beauty of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Nourish your spirit, stretch your mind, and spark genuine connection.
Fri, Sep 11, 2026  Mon, Sep 14, 2026

Retreat: Read, Write & Revel with Annabel Crabb
Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in Berry, NSW. A long weekend of words, wit, and wildly good company.
Fri, Oct 16, 2026  Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Sales&rsquo; grief at the double bereavement of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry has led her to watch a horror movie, Stephen King&rsquo;s It, and more Chatters take a walk on the wild side.
Find everything mentioned in this episode at <a href="https://www.chat10looks3.com/podcast/ep308">Chat10Looks3.com</a>
Secure your tickets to the theatrical experience of a lifetime at <a href="http://FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com">FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com</a> Now playing in at the Theatre Royal in Sydney until October 3, 2026 Glass House Theatre QPAC in Brisbane - from October 9 Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Melbourne - from October 31 His Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Perth - From January 7 Belvoir 2027. Many generations. Many worlds. One stage. See the full season at <a href="http://belvoir.com.au">belvoir.com.au</a> Explore Worldwide have just launched their 2027 Europe Early Bird Sale. Go to <a href="http://exploreworlwide.com.au">exploreworlwide.com.au</a> for 20% off selected European and Turkey Tours. Available from September 3 to 24, 2026 Shopify: The plot twist is that you were the business all along. Free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com">shopify.com</a> Get tickets <a href="https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/chat-10,-looks-3">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle, Saturday, October 3, 2026 Get tickets <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHACOM26">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, Saturday, October 31, 2026 Get tickets <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHATLOOK26">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Adelaide, Thursday, November 5, 2026 <a href="https://nourishtravel.com/annabel-crabb-retreat-gold-coast-september-2026">Retreat: Big Ideas &amp; Barefoot Conversations with Annabel Crabb</a> Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in the tranquil beauty of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Nourish your spirit, stretch your mind, and spark genuine connection. Fri, Sep 11, 2026&nbsp; Mon, Sep 14, 2026 <a href="https://nourishtravel.com/annabel-crabb-retreat-berry-nsw-october-2026">Retreat: Read, Write &amp; Revel with Annabel Crabb</a> Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in Berry, NSW. A long weekend of words, wit, and wildly good company. Fri, Oct 16, 2026&nbsp; Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Ep 308 - Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, And Jaws

Sales has read Rachel Cusk's new book Life of M and Crabb is fascinated by the intersection of fact and fiction. Along the way, they veer into NZ Spy, The Dink and some new political works.

Find everything mentioned in this episode at Chat10Looks3.com

Secure your tickets to the theatrical experience of a lifetime at FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com.
Now playing in at the Theatre Royal in Sydney until October 3, 2026
Glass House Theatre QPAC in Brisbane - from October 9
Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne - from October 31
His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth - From January 7

Click the following link to browse Explore Worldwide's Europe Early Bird 20% Sale destinations: https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/ 
Available from September 3 to 24, 2026

Get 10% off your first month when you sign up for Betterhelp at Betterhelp.com/Chat10

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle,
Saturday, October 3, 2026

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne,
Saturday, October 31, 2026

Get tickets here for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide,
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Retreat: Big Ideas & Barefoot Conversations with Annabel Crabb
Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in the tranquil beauty of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Nourish your spirit, stretch your mind, and spark genuine connection.
Fri, Sep 11, 2026  Mon, Sep 14, 2026

Retreat: Read, Write & Revel with Annabel Crabb
Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in Berry, NSW. A long weekend of words, wit, and wildly good company.
Fri, Oct 16, 2026  Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Sales has read Rachel Cusk's new book Life of M and Crabb is fascinated by the intersection of fact and fiction. Along the way, they veer into NZ Spy, The Dink and some new political works.
Find everything mentioned in this episode at <a href="https://www.chat10looks3.com/podcast/ep307">Chat10Looks3.com</a>
Secure your tickets to the theatrical experience of a lifetime at <a href="http://FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com">FiddlerOnTheRoofTour.com</a>. Now playing in at the Theatre Royal in Sydney until October 3, 2026 Glass House Theatre QPAC in Brisbane - from October 9 Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Melbourne - from October 31 His Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Perth - From January 7 Click the following link to&nbsp;browse Explore&nbsp;Worldwide's Europe Early Bird 20% Sale destinations:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/">https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/</a>&nbsp; Available from September 3 to 24, 2026 Get 10% off your first month when you sign up for Betterhelp at <a href="http://Betterhelp.com/Chat10">Betterhelp.com/Chat10</a> Get tickets <a href="https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/chat-10,-looks-3">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle, Saturday, October 3, 2026 Get tickets <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHACOM26">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, Saturday, October 31, 2026 Get tickets <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHATLOOK26">here</a> for the Chat 10 Looks 3 Live at the Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre in Adelaide, Thursday, November 5, 2026 <a href="https://nourishtravel.com/annabel-crabb-retreat-gold-coast-september-2026">Retreat: Big Ideas &amp; Barefoot Conversations with Annabel Crabb</a> Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in the tranquil beauty of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Nourish your spirit, stretch your mind, and spark genuine connection. Fri, Sep 11, 2026&nbsp; Mon, Sep 14, 2026 <a href="https://nourishtravel.com/annabel-crabb-retreat-berry-nsw-october-2026">Retreat: Read, Write &amp; Revel with Annabel Crabb</a> Reserve your spot on a 4-day retreat hosted by our own Annabel Crabb in Berry, NSW. A long weekend of words, wit, and wildly good company. Fri, Oct 16, 2026&nbsp; Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Ep 244 - Who's Afraid Of Tom Wolfe?

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