Casting What-Ifs
Christopher McDonald is proposed as an alternate Marty.
In the discussion (1)
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- Christopher McDonald is explicitly suggested for Marty.
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Cast
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Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Eric Melander
Baby Joey
Jennifer Melander
Baby Joey
Ashley Melander
Baby Joey
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Recasting Couch
The hosts discuss whether a director, city, or role should change.
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- The recasting discussion considers the director, Seattle, and character alternatives.
Picking Nits
The family’s failure to recognize Dr. Mott’s wife leads numerous logistical objections.
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- The largest nitpick is that the family does not know what Dr. Mott’s wife looks like.
- Additional objections concern Peyton’s access, the greenhouse death, and family logistics.
Probably Unanswerable Questions
The absence of the Seattle SuperSonics and an alternate final image of Peyton are among the questions.
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- The hosts ask why the Sonics never appear and whether the ending improves if Peyton disappears from the front lawn.
Best Double Feature
Single White Female, Sleeping with the Enemy, Scorned, and The Housemaid receive distinct pairing mentions.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:39:03Read transcript
- Single White Female and Sleeping with the Enemy are separate choices.
- Scorned is another pick; The Housemaid is explicitly rejected by one participant.