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Who Won the Movie?

Jim Belushi; a possible Demi Moore choice remains unclear.

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:44:15Read transcript
  • Two machine-transcript choices select Jim Belushi. — Mallory Rubin
  • The answer following “Who won the movie?” is unclear in the machine transcript; possible candidate Demi Moore is not counted.
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In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:14:15Read transcript
  • A two-movie Paramount obligation after Primal Fear is reported as the origin of the dispute. — Chris Ryan
  • Paramount reportedly paid one million dollars while his market quote had risen to ten million.
  • A threatened lawsuit reportedly led him to perform, though his work on set was described as professional.
The Italian Job

Most Rewatchable Scene

Opening Venice heist and escape.

In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 00:41:15Read transcript
  • Charlize talking to her dad by phone is proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • The Venice safe heist and speedboat chase are grouped as a major choice.
  • The double cross is proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • The cable-repair infiltration is proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • The date and confrontation with Steve are proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • The Hollywood Boulevard, subway, river, and helicopter chase is proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • Putting the crew together and explaining their backstories is proposed.
  • The driving-rain introduction of Skinny Pete is proposed.
  • The opening Venice sequence is the final consensus choice. — Bill Simmons
The Italian Job

Gandolfini Butter on My Ass So It Pops in My Mouth Award

Crew-introduction montages; gold bars; fake cable repair; traffic-light manipulation.

In the discussion (4)
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  • Explaining each crew member and origin is proposed. — Chris Ryan
  • Gold bars and their untraceability are proposed.
  • The fake cable repair used for surveillance is proposed. — Van Lathan
  • Manipulating stoplights and accurate Los Angeles traffic geography are proposed.
The Italian Job

What’s Aged the Best?

Real vehicles and chases; Mini Coopers; cast driving; Los Angeles locations.

In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:55:46Read transcript
  • The one-last-job setup and Los Angeles River action are proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • Early-2000s Mini Coopers are proposed. — Bill Simmons
  • The cast doing its own driving is praised; Charlize is reported best and Mos Def worst.
  • Real vehicles doing real chases in real places is proposed. — Van Lathan
  • The Korean driving range and Samoan crew are proposed. — Van Lathan
  • The shopkeeper predicting financial collapse is selected as the winner. — Van Lathan
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