Scorsese or Spielberg?
Spielberg
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- Spielberg is agreed over Scorsese.
Categories & segments
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- Hoffman would play Earl, the TCU-clad temporary caddy. — Craig Horlbeck
Picking Nits
Golf physics, distances and decisions; implausible relationships; missing tournament resolution
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- The love triangle strains belief: Sims permits intimate lessons, Molly bypasses his expertise, and both her practice and their relationship have implausible West Texas geography.
- The three-wood shot's gentle landing and backward spin are physically implausible for the stated distance and period equipment.
- The seven-iron's earlier distance conflicts with the three-wood distance; wind and rollout only partly explain it.
- Refusing the drop zone risks a life-changing win and prize money for an unnecessary demonstration. — Bill Simmons
- Repeated misses should silence a horrified crowd; contemporary spectators and social media would instead ridicule him, unlike the stoic 1990s legend.
- Nice par, David can mean the golf score or a romantic double entendre; Sims's actual finish is not shown. — Craig Horlbeck
- The charity event's national broadcast and large purse seem disproportionate; broke friends freely breaking expensive clubs is implausible. — Bill Simmons
- Drunkenness and sleep deprivation before the Open are self-sabotaging; consecutive 62 and 64 rounds should become an enormous story. — Bill Simmons
- The producer's belated instruction to watch Roy makes no sense when he is already leading and in the final group. — Bill Simmons
- The film never resolves Sims's possible playoff or shows Jacobsen celebrating, while the crowd occupies the green before play seems complete. — Bill Simmons
- Golden Tassel head covers may refer to the strip club; Molly's instant friendship with Roy's former partner is another nitpick. A framed broken three-wood is desired.
Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake
College prequel with Sims and McAvoy
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- A college prequel with Sims, McAvoy and student broadcaster Nantz is favored and could improve the nickname's origin; Stick is a related TV comparison.
Is This Movie Better With…?
Mike and the Mad Dog reacting the next day
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- Mike and the Mad Dog reacting the next day would improve the closing credits; an impression condemns refusing the drop. — Bill Simmons
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- Cheech's broken-clubs speech gets Oscar support, with Johnson an alternative; the soundtrack's Grammy is noted. — Bill Simmons
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Which golf film is most beloved?
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- An explicit version of the measuring contest is joked about; Happy Gilmore likely wins a popularity poll, whereas Tin Cup is especially revered by golfers. — Bill Simmons
The Andy and Red – Zihuatanejo Award for What Happens the Next Day?
Sponsorships and a tour career; possible self-destruction
The panel is imagining how this might look in the future.
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- Next-day possibilities include endorsements, a book, wasted money or darker self-destruction; touring together creates a conflict between Molly's clients and Roy's competition.
- An imagined defense of the awkward sex scene invokes fatigue and alcohol. — Bill Simmons
What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?
Golf clubs; fan-club hat or visor; golf bag; taxidermied animals
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- Memorabilia candidates include the three-wood, seven-iron, fan-club hat, visor, taxidermied animals, animal-welfare letter and leather golf bag. — Bill Simmons
- Golden Tassel head covers may refer to the strip club; Molly's instant friendship with Roy's former partner is another nitpick. A framed broken three-wood is desired.
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson
Lay up or never lay up: unresolved
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- The life lesson remains contradictory between never laying up, being true to yourself and listening to reason.
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- Double features are The Thomas Crown Affair, Happy Gilmore and Caddyshack, with generational taste shaping the golf choices.
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- Jim Nantz receives explicit winner support for realism and intensity; Costner is initially a provisional answer. — Craig Horlbeck
- Chirkinian is considered but the final answer is Costner because the film is his vehicle.
- Costner is again declared winner as this closes a major phase of his leading-man career. — Bill Simmons
Podcast choices
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- Kevin Costner
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