Today, we are proud to bring you a little taster of Season 2 of An Irishman Abroad: Inside Basketball with the director of the greatest basketball movie ever made. Today Jarlath is joined by Oscar nominated writer/director Ron Shelton, the creative genius and white man behind White Men Can't Jump. In never before heard detail, Ron tells the story behind the making of the film, finding the title before the script and the challenge of finding the cast and getting it made. From the hilarious stories of working closely with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson to being at the inception of the 'yo momma' jokes. Jarlath gets to hear everything including the suggestion Donald Trump forced upon him, filming the infamous hook shot scene, Jeopardy, Gloria, Sizzler, auditions, bets on set, wardrobe decisions, rebuilding Venice Beach, Nation Of Islam protection, NBA talent on set, the Netflix series, the remake and the studio exec Ron took on in front of the entire crew. Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, this is a conversation with one of the most influential characters in global basketball culture you will love. And it’s exclusive to Patrons months before it will be released to anyone else. To access this episode in full and to hear all of our episodes in full each week, visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad and sign up for just the price of a pint every month. In return, you will gain full access to our entire archive of all of the podcasts we have ever released including - An Irishman In America, Men Behaving Better and An Irishman Behind Bars. If you come over and join in the first two weeks of August 2020, you will be given something very special as an additional thanks that won't disappoint. Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.