Woody Allen Interviews Billy Graham
May 25th, 2007 by Menachem Wecker
Sometimes there are irresistible clips that I can’t help but post, which leave me reaching for religious art angles. Woody interviewing Graham is one such set of clips. Best lines are Woody calling his worst sin ever having impure thoughts about Linkletter and comparing abstinence before marriage to obtaining a license without a learner’s permit. The art angle is the discussion about people being created in God’s image. (HT: Michael Dubitzky)
In part two, Woody agrees to go to one of Graham’s services if Graham comes to one of his movies. He also tells Graham he could be easily converted if promised a robe and wings in the afterlife, because he is a pushover. Graham tells Woody he would make a good religious leader, because some of the greatest sinners have become the greatest leaders, and because of his ability to communicate (i.e. his art).