AFI: The Natural
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- Published
- February 19, 2026
- Duration
- 54:41
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
Discusses tv, film.
Summary
Pete and Hannah return with another installment of AFI Redux, and this time they’re stepping up to the plate for a heartfelt tribute to Robert Duvall and his unforgettable performance in the 1984 baseball classic The Natural.Revisiting one of the most iconic sports films of the 1980s, they dive into Duvall’s nuanced portrayal of Max Mercy—the sharp-tongue…
Show notes
Pete and Hannah return with another installment of AFI Redux, and this time they’re stepping up to the plate for a heartfelt tribute to Robert Duvall and his unforgettable performance in the 1984 baseball classic The Natural.Revisiting one of the most iconic sports films of the 1980s, they dive into Duvall’s nuanced portrayal of Max Mercy—the sharp-tongued sportswriter whose skepticism and eventual recognition of greatness add depth and texture to the film’s mythic narrative. Along the way, Pete
Themes
- tv
- film