Apex Mountain
Carvey; Lorne Michaels; Aurora; Grey Poupon parodies; Shitty Beatles
In the discussion (12)
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- Myers is rejected in favor of Austin Powers. — Bill Simmons
- Carvey receives a yes at the height of his film and SNL popularity, including playing Garth with U2 at the VMAs. — Kyle Brandt
- Lorne Michaels receives a yes for rebuilding SNL and extending into successful movies. — Bill Simmons
- Aurora, Illinois receives a definite yes. — Bill Simmons
- Carrere initially receives a yes, but the discussion leans toward the bigger True Lies despite her less distinctive role there. — Bill Simmons
- Stan Mikita is rejected in favor of his earlier hockey career. — Bill Simmons
- Grey Poupon commercial parodies receive a yes. — Kyle Brandt
- Prostate-exam glove jokes are assigned to Fletch instead. — Bill Simmons
- Delaware initially receives a yes, then Joe Flacco’s Super Bowl MVP wins the argument over this film and other alternatives. — Kyle Brandt
- The Shitty Beatles receive a definite yes. — Bill Simmons
- Alice Cooper and Rob Lowe are rejected; St. Elmo’s Fire into About Last Night is proposed for Lowe. — Bill Simmons
- Fictional rock bands are compared, with Stillwater winning over Crucial Taunt and alternatives including Spinal Tap, Wyld Stallyns, School of Rock, Steel Dragon, the Pinheads and Citizen Dick. — Bill Simmons