Apex Mountain
The funeral scene as an acting peak; Sosa; ticket scalpers
In the discussion (8)
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- Keanu’s career is rejected as apex here, but the funeral is treated as possibly his best single acting scene. — Van Lathan
- The Devil’s Advocate performance is defended, followed by rejections for Diane Lane, Michael B. Jordan, John Hawks and D.B. Sweeney. — Bill Simmons
- Sosa is endorsed as still at his peak before public decline, followed by a remake joke about playing the coach. — Bill Simmons
- Ticket scalpers are proposed at a peak before online sales, with Money Talks as another film example. — Bill Simmons
- Posthumous Biggie is proposed but rejected in favor of Life After Death and the Notorious movie. — Van Lathan
- Big Papa itself is proposed because of enduring cable exposure. — Bill Simmons
- The Tim Floyd era is endorsed, then the Bulls failure to win 22 games and uncertainty about another head job are discussed. — Bill Simmons
- Self-inflicted movie fights prompt another apex question, with Fight Club favored and Me, Myself and Irene recalled. — Bill Simmons