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Shampoo

year 1975decade 70sdirector Hal Ashbygenre Comedy
host Bill Simmonsguest Cameron Crowehost Sean Fennesseyproducer Craig Horlbeck
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The film

Shampoo (1975)

Directed by Hal Ashby · Comedy

110 minutes

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Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Warren Beatty George Roundy
Julie Christie Jackie Shawn
Goldie Hawn Jill Haynes
Lee Grant Felicia Karpf
Jack Warden Lester Karpf
Tony Bill Johnny Pope
Jay Robinson Norman
George Furth Mr. Pettis
Randy Scheer Dennis Lolly
Susanna Moore Gloria
Carrie Fisher Lorna Karpf
Kathleen Miller Anjanette
Luana Anders Devra
Mike Olton Ricci
Richard E. Kalk Detective Younger
Brad Dexter Senator East
William Castle Sid Roth
Howard Hesseman Red Dog
Michelle Phillips Girl at Party
Susan Blakely Girl on the Street
Cynthia Wood Beauty Shop Customer

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58:47

Most Rewatchable Scene

The bistro stare-down; Lester and George’s late conversation; the opening sex scene

The bistro stare-down; Lester and George’s late conversation; the opening sex scene

In the discussion (15)
Approx. transcript time · 00:58:47Read transcript
  • George arriving at Jill’s after sleeping with Felicia is nominated for Jill’s dawning realization that something happened. — Bill Simmons
  • George’s brief tantrum and immediate reconsideration after throwing away his jacket are nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • The chaotic salon entrances and exits are nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • George and Jackie’s parking-lot confrontation is nominated for her blunt rejection of the idea that she has sex for money. — Bill Simmons
  • George styling Jackie’s hair in the bathroom is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Carrie Fisher’s bedroom scene is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • The prolonged stare-down between Felicia and Jackie at the party is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Lester moving awkwardly through the party is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • George’s attempted declaration of love during “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • George admitting that he slept with all of the women is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • George making peace with Lester is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Jackie ending the relationship with George on the overlook is nominated.
  • The dark opening sex scene set to “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is nominated.
  • The bistro stare-down is selected for its interlocking relationships, Nixon backdrop, and Jackie’s drunken behavior. — Cameron Crowe
  • Lester and George’s late-night conversation is selected for the men’s camaraderie, cruelty, and Jack Warden’s comic concern with housekeeping.
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1:13:24

What’s Aged the Best?

Hollywood self-reference, the hairdresser dynamic, cinematography, performances, real estate, and soundtrack licensing

Hollywood self-reference, the hairdresser dynamic, cinematography, performances, real estate, and soundtrack licensing

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  • Hollywood self-reference is praised, including Carrie Fisher’s casting as a younger generation of sexual frankness. — Sean Fennessey
  • The intimacy between hairdressers and clients is praised as a way the film links physical presentation, secrets, and access to power. — Sean Fennessey
  • The cinematography is praised for texture and for holding on the desire immediately before kisses. — Cameron Crowe
  • Warren Beatty and Jack Warden’s scenes together are praised. — Bill Simmons
  • Lester’s house is praised separately as real estate. — Bill Simmons
  • Carrie Fisher’s bold first-film performance is praised. — Bill Simmons
  • The ability to license two Beatles songs and the rest of the soundtrack is praised.
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1:19:34

The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

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1:22:42

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

The high final cliff shot overlooking Los Angeles

The high final cliff shot overlooking Los Angeles

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  • The high shot opening the final cliff scene, with the city visible below, is selected. — Bill Simmons
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1:26:18

What’s Aged the Worst?

The Paul Simon score, offensive language, and reported Beatty/Fisher history

The Paul Simon score, offensive language, and reported Beatty/Fisher history

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  • Paul Simon’s sparse score is criticized as corny and strange. — Cameron Crowe
  • Some of the movie’s words are acknowledged as having aged badly.
  • Carrie Fisher’s later account that Beatty pursued her during production is cited as having aged badly.
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1:28:41

The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award

Beatty’s breakup crying and Norman’s salon-owner performance are nominated.

Beatty’s breakup crying and Norman’s salon-owner performance are nominated.

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  • Beatty is nominated for the repeated crying and pleading when Jackie leaves him; the panel agrees the emotion does not fully work.
  • Norman, the salon owner, is nominated for pushing his performance too hard.
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1:29:40

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Ashby’s least rewatchable of the three-film run; Goldie Hawn’s appeal and missed rom-com era

Ashby’s least rewatchable of the three-film run; Goldie Hawn’s appeal and missed rom-com era

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  • Shampoo is called the least rewatchable of Ashby’s Harold and Maude, The Last Detail, and Shampoo run despite being the biggest hit. — Cameron Crowe
  • Mid-1970s Goldie Hawn is called the most adorable actress of any era. — Bill Simmons
  • Hawn is said to have arrived about fifteen years too early to dominate the later romantic-comedy boom. — Bill Simmons
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1:31:59

The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award

Tony Bill as Johnny Pope

Tony Bill as Johnny Pope

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  • Tony Bill, who plays Johnny Pope, is identified as a prominent producer who acted only occasionally. — Sean Fennessey
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1:33:29

Apex Mountain

Beatty: yes

Beatty: yes

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  • Beatty receives a tentative yes because the film’s ownership, success, and creative control gave him extraordinary leverage. — Bill Simmons
  • Heaven Can Wait is raised as a competing later peak.
  • Julie Christie is rejected because her two major films in the same earlier year made that the clearer peak. — Bill Simmons
  • Robert Towne’s Chinatown and Shampoo run is considered. — Bill Simmons
  • Triumph motorcycles receive a yes, while party scenes lose to Almost Famous.
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1:37:20

Cruise or Hanks?

Cruise as George

Cruise as George

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  • Cruise is selected for George because he can combine sexual confidence with vulnerability.
  • Hanks trying the role is considered amusing, though his hair is judged wrong for the required haircut.
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1:48:39

Just One Oscar

Robert Towne’s screenplay

Robert Towne’s screenplay

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  • Robert Towne’s screenplay is the serious choice after comic supporting-performance suggestions.
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1:50:10

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

The Triumph, jacket, blow dryer, earring, and Almost Famous/Say Anything props

The Triumph, jacket, blow dryer, earring, and Almost Famous/Say Anything props

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  • The Triumph motorcycle is selected despite the speaker’s fear of riding motorcycles.
  • George’s brown leather jacket is considered and criticized as too thin and ordinary. — Cameron Crowe
  • The blow dryer is proposed as a usable studio prop.
  • The earring is selected because the apartment scene spins on it.
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1:53:26

The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson

Selling out is challenged by the counterlesson that Jill finds a way out.

Selling out is challenged by the counterlesson that Jill finds a way out.

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  • The film’s apparent lesson that everyone eventually sells out is proposed but challenged.
  • Jill is described as clawing her way out, leaving optimism and hope in the ending. — Cameron Crowe
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1:55:38

Who Won the Movie?

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

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