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Hardest Things

  1. stunt awards
    The Hardest Stunt I Ever Pulled OffStunt drivers and performers recall their toughest days on the job — and why they never want to waste Michael Bay’s time.
    By Elana Scherr and Brandon Streussnig
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    The Hardest Horror Movie Sound I Ever Foley-edWhat does decapitation sound like? How about a demon birth? Foley artists explain just how difficult it is to engineer the sounds of horror.
    By Jordan Crucchiola and Vikram Murthi
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    The Hardest Sequel I Ever WroteThe writers behind Blade Runner 2049, Batman Returns, the John Wick sequels, and more on their toughest franchise gigs.
    By Dan Reilly and Vikram Murthi
  4. the toughest song i wrote
    Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Hardest Song He Wrote for Encanto“I thought, What if the folk song has these two caterpillars who are in love?”
    As told to Chris Lee
  5. filmmaking
    The Hardest Mare of Easttown Scene to FilmSeries director Craig Zobel breaks down why the shocking end to episode five took two sets and three days to get right.
    By Craig Zobel As told to Dan Reilly
  6. crossing the line
    12 Video Creators on Their Hardest Edit EverVic Berger, Mary Neely, Yasmine Sahid, and more on the flubbed shots, rewrites, and tricky cuts behind some of their best videos.
    By Zoe Haylock
  7. how everything works
    16 Podcasters on the Hardest Episodes They Have Ever ProducedEverything that can go wrong on shows like The Daily, Reply All, and Louder Than a Riot before it goes right.
    By Becca James
  8. the gold rush
    The Hardest Ending I Ever Wrote, As Told by Six ScreenwritersAhead of this weekend’s Oscars, we asked Sofia Coppola (On the Rocks), Darius Marder (Sound of Metal), and more about landing the proverbial plane.
    By Dan Reilly
  9. backstories
    The Hardest Day on the Set of NobodyTo make a fight scene on a city bus as realistic as possible took true strategizing. Director Ilya Naishuller tells us how he made it happen.
    By Dan Reilly
  10. how everything works
    8 Backing Musicians Jam on Their Most Memorable SessionsStories about recording with artists, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, boygenius, and Paul McCartney.
    By Justin Curto
  11. how everything works
    9 Engineers on the Hardest Song They Ever MixedMusic-industry veterans on the tracks that were tough to crack.
    By Dan Reilly
  12. hardest things
    The Hardest Thing I Ever AnimatedSixteen animators and artists from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, Toy Story, and more recall their toughest gigs.
    By Rebecca Alter, Brian Moylan, and John Maher
  13. fall preview 2020
    The Hardest Elena Ferrante Lines I’ve Translated“This is the problem with translation — you think, ‘Oh, wow, I could’ve done better here.’”
    As told to Hillary Kelly
  14. backstories
    The Hardest Day on the Set of 1917Making the single-take World War I thriller required an army of collaborators. Roger Deakins and other crew members share their most difficult tasks.
    By Nate Jones
  15. hardest things
    The Hardest, Strangest, Most Unforgettable Jobs In HollywoodTV and movie craftspeople share their stories (and a great dip recipe).
  16. hardest things
    The Hardest Song I Ever ChasedHollywood’s most reliable music supervisors explain how they got that song into your favorite movie or TV show.
    By Dan Reilly
  17. hardest things
    The Hardest Props I Ever MadeHollywood’s veteran property masters explain 12 props that made their careers.
    By Zach Schonfeld
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    The Hardest Costume I Ever Designed11 costume designers on meeting the excruciating demands of Hollywood.
    By Jen Chaney
  19. hardest things
    The Hardest Effect I Ever Pulled Off42 filmmakers, cinematographers, and effects artists on making the impossible happen.
    By Abraham Riesman
  20. jokes
    Comedians Reveal the Hardest Joke to Write for Their Comedy Central SpecialsLangston Kerman, Emmy Blotnick, and more talk about their new half-hour specials.
    By Eric Farwell
  21. hardest things
    Noah Schnapp Breaks Down His Hardest, Scariest Stranger Things 2 ScenesIn season two, Schnapp emerged as the show’s most valuable player.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez