The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award Wahlberg’s Shakespeare speech; Lange outside the bank In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:11:16Read transcript Wahlberg’s Shakespeare speech is a choice. Lange’s “Do I embarrass you?” outside the bank is another choice.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler Is There a Better Title for This Movie? No alternative offered In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:11:41Read transcript No alternative title is offered.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie A wise man’s life is based around fuck you In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:11:51Read transcript “A wise man’s life is based around fuck you” is the memorable quote choice.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award Center Jim and Lamar; Wahlberg’s actress collaborators; Larson or Theron chemistry In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:12:23Read transcript Remove the Amy romance and center Jim’s relationship with Lamar, including the ethical conflict of point shaving and the athlete’s exceptional talent. Wahlberg is credited with repeatedly working opposite attractive actresses at notable career moments: Heather Graham, Diane Lane, Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Banks, Kate Mara, Amy Adams, Mila Kunis and Brie Larson. Brie Larson is proposed as Wahlberg’s best chemistry despite the argument for cutting her subplot; Charlize Theron competes.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job? Overly permissive bookies In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:14:32Read transcript The bookies are implausibly permissive: lending $240,000 to this borrower seems excessive even if his mother’s assets are the motive.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award Dominick Lombardozzi; Marques Johnson alternative In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:17:32Read transcript Dominick Lombardozzi, identified through Dom from Entourage, is the choice; his name recognition is debated. Marques Johnson, the basketball color commentator, is suggested as an alternative.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance John Goodman; watch buyer honorable mention In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:19:13Read transcript John Goodman wins; Michael K. Williams has too many scenes to qualify. The prospective Omega-watch buyer receives a shout-out.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler What Would Tony Romo’s Director’s Commentary for This Movie Sound Like? Bill Belichick; basketball impression In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:20:18Read transcript An impression praises Lamar’s midrange game while noticing the suspicious point spread. Bill Belichick is selected, followed by an impression advising Bennett against endlessly stacking bets.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler Apex Mountain Indoor basketball spectators wearing sunglasses; podcast cereal conversations (joke) In the discussion (5) Approx. transcript time · 01:23:11Read transcript Wahlberg, Lange, Larson, blackjack, gambling and Michael K. Williams are rejected. The podcast itself is jokingly deemed Apex Mountain for cereal conversations. Watching basketball indoors in sunglasses is affirmed. Point shaving faces Blue Chips; Omega watches are floated without a settled answer. Cocktail waitresses are tentatively proposed through Larson and the racetrack waitress, then challenged by Swingers.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler Cruise or Hanks? Cruise In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:25:33Read transcript Cruise is the emphatic consensus, ideally around Jerry Maguire or Vanilla Sky.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler Best Race Horse Name from This Movie Lamar’s Point Shavers; King of Spades; Mr. Lee’s In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:26:28Read transcript Lamar’s Point Shavers, King of Spades and Mr. Lee’s are proposed names.
The Gambler · The Rewatchables ·December 17, 2024 The Gambler Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake Prestige television In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:30:12Read transcript Prestige television about a professor amid Los Angeles underground gambling and bookies is endorsed; David Chang stars in the joking version.
