The Italian Job The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Modern action logic makes the crew’s refusal to shoot Steve hard to accept; Charlize Theron mirrors Halle Berry. Both takes are retained separately. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:18:08Read transcript John Wick-era action logic makes the refusal to shoot Steve difficult to accept. Charlize Theron is proposed as a career and cultural mirror of Halle Berry.
The Italian Job Van Lathan Award for Did This Movie Need More Black People? The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Yes: add Steve’s Black sidekick/bodyguard and more Black Los Angeles culture. Alternatives include recasting the hacker and adding a club or concert set piece. In the discussion (4) Approx. transcript time · 01:20:17Read transcript Steve is proposed to have a Black sidekick or bodyguard. The hacker could have been played by a Black actor. More Black women and young local actors are proposed. A club or concert sequence tied to 2003 Los Angeles culture is proposed.
The Italian Job Casting What-Ifs The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Mark Wahlberg left S.W.A.T.; Giovanni Ribisi was considered for Lyle. Both are reported casting facts. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:22:18Read transcript Mark Wahlberg is reported to have left S.W.A.T. to make this film. Giovanni Ribisi is reported as intended for the Seth Green part before a conflict.
The Italian Job The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Skinny Pete; Scott Adsit; Boris Krutonog; Oscar Nuñez. Multiple supporting performers are proposed. In the discussion (4) Approx. transcript time · 01:23:04Read transcript Skinny Pete is proposed. Scott Adsit as the actor rehearsing in traffic is proposed. Boris Krutonog as Yevin is proposed. Oscar from The Office as the security guard is proposed.
The Italian Job The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Shawn Fanning; Donald Sutherland; Skinny Pete. Shawn Fanning’s cameo receives the strongest enthusiastic response. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:23:37Read transcript Donald Sutherland and Skinny Pete are proposed. Shawn Fanning is selected as an inspired cameo choice.
The Italian Job Recasting Couch The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Replace Philadelphia; consider Leonardo DiCaprio for Charlie. Boston or Chicago are discussed as cities; Damon and Affleck are raised before the DiCaprio case. In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:23:52Read transcript Philadelphia is targeted for replacement, with Boston and Chicago proposed. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are briefly considered for Charlie. Leonardo DiCaprio is the sustained recasting proposal.
The Italian Job The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Put the Venice heist last. The planned house heist is also preferred over the actual finale. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:26:24Read transcript The Venice heist is argued to be the coolest and should have been the finale. — Craig Horlbeck The abandoned house plan is also preferred to the final heist. — Craig Horlbeck
The Italian Job Half-Assed Internet Research The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Norton dispute, stunts, and Mini Cooper production details. Those are the stated research areas. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:28:17Read transcript The Norton history, stunts, and extensive Mini Cooper material are the research topics.
The Italian Job Apex Mountain The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Mini Coopers; possibly Seth Green; Hollywood around 2003. Venice scenes are raised; most cast members are rejected. In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:28:17Read transcript Mini Coopers are selected for Apex Mountain. Seth Green is proposed, with Austin Powers as the alternative. Hollywood around 2003 is proposed as a local peak.
The Italian Job Cruise or Hanks? The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Tom Cruise, potentially as Steve. Cruise is favored over Hanks and imagined in Norton’s role. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:30:09Read transcript Tom Cruise is selected. Cruise is proposed for Steve and expected to try harder.
The Italian Job Picking Nits The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Cable-repair disguise; truck identification; exact road blast; border celebration; bullets, cold water, and absent police. The heist mechanics receive several separate objections and one correction. In the discussion (7) Approx. transcript time · 01:30:32Read transcript Stella posing as cable repair is called ludicrous. Identifying the correct truck from tire size is challenged. Blowing the exact road square under the correct truck is challenged. Celebrating beside a one-lane border road after stealing gold is challenged. Bullets traveling through water at full speed are challenged. The transcript correction addresses the bullet objection but says the cold water and shared air would still kill the crew. — Chris Ryan The absence of police is challenged.
The Italian Job Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 Six sequels; a Donald Sutherland prequel; Stella Bridger series; all-Black heist film. The unmade Brazilian Job and audience bias around Black heist crews are discussed. In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:32:08Read transcript Multiple location-based sequels are requested. A Donald Sutherland prequel and Stella Bridger safecracker series are proposed. An all-Black heist film prompts discussion of unequal audience perceptions of criminal ingenuity.
