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Craig Horlbeck
Producer who contributes to the discussion. In the Chicago live episode, he chooses Harrison Ford.
Also referred to as Craig, Bangkok Craig, Craig Grobeck, Craig Gahau
Stats
- Episodes credited in this archive
- 220
- Movies in this archive
- 217
- Producer credits
- 217
- Attributed podcast choices
- 13
Across the table
Appearing on these Rewatchables episodes
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006 film
Craig Horlbeck · Danny Heifetz · Danny Kelly
Aired September 8, 2026
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Mentioned in discussions
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Pacino is actively bad; his performance plays like a parody
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:15Read transcript
- The producer says he did not enjoy the movie and calls Pacino actively bad. — Craig Horlbeck
- He says the performance feels like a parody of someone playing a blind role and blames Pacino for dialing it up too far. — Craig Horlbeck
- He also says Chris O'Donnell is not very good and calls both central performances one-note. — Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 02:03:04Read transcript
- Sean selects PTA as writer, director, producer, conceiver, and career-transforming author of the whole work. — Sean Fennessey
- The other two hosts choose Day-Lewis because no substitute could reproduce the singular performance or the movie’s rewatchability.
- Craig evaluates the arguments without declaring his own candidate, and the panel acknowledges that PTA may own the film’s longer historical legacy.
Podcast choices
- Speaker not identified
- Daniel Day-Lewis
- Speaker not identified
- Daniel Day-Lewis
Producer review
Craig praises the movie’s cross-generational appeal
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:48:05Read transcript
- Craig is explicitly invited for closing thoughts — Chris Ryan
- He argues the movie unites viewers across generations — Chris Ryan
- The hosts agree and discuss the broadly enthusiastic response — Chris Ryan
The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film
The underused supporting pilots; Phoenix divides the room
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 00:55:14Read transcript
- Bill wants more from Jay Ellis and Manny Jacinto
- Bob’s characterization and second-seat duties are questioned
- Bill considers Phoenix underdeveloped and imagines a Michelle Rodriguez-like presence
- Chris likes Phoenix and values her relationship with Rooster
- Craig is explicitly invited to break the tie and says she was good
- The discussion distinguishes the performance from the amount of character development
- The lack of a larger comic supporting personality is noted
What’s Aged the Worst?
The publishing-business lunch, painful hobbling, typewriter workflow, and slower rewatch pace
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 00:56:29Read transcript
- A literary agent taking an author to the Four Seasons now feels implausible — Bill Simmons
- The hobbling remains painfully difficult to watch — Brian Koppelman
- Writing and revising on a typewriter has aged poorly — Bill Simmons
- One host finds the first hour slow on rewatch — Bill Simmons
- Producer Craig says the movie did not feel slow on his first viewing
Producer review
Loved it; favorite moment is the house takeover
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:06:50Read transcript
- Producer Craig, born years after the film’s release, loved both films though he is unsure the sequel beats the first. — Craig Horlbeck
- His favorite Eddie moment is stealing the Andersons’ house. — Craig Horlbeck
Picking Nits
Unnoticed powers; slow Mary Jane recognition; outburst at Uncle Ben; Harry dating Mary Jane; Harry's spider flirting; gun in drawer
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:25Read transcript
- After webbing the tray and flipping over Flash in front of the school, no one, including Mary Jane, figures out he is Spider-Man. — Van Lathan
- Mary Jane only connects the kisses at the cemetery, after more than a year of obvious clues. — Charles Holmes
- Peter blows up at Uncle Ben for no reason when he is only being dropped at the library. — Van Lathan
- Harry dating Mary Jane without telling Peter is criticized; Craig is asked whether that is acceptable and the answer is obviously not. — Van Lathan
- Peter is called a nerd by Harry, who then uses his spider facts to flirt with Mary Jane. — Charles Holmes
- Harry pulling a gun from a drawer in the Osborn mansion is questioned, countered by the argument that Norman sells weapons to the military. — Van Lathan
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:02:35Read transcript
- J.K. Simmons's J. Jonah Jameson is one of two contenders, overacting but in the right movie after his brutal Oz role. — Van Lathan
- The Green Goblin performance is called a runaway choice for snarling and giving every cell, making Jack Nicholson's Joker look subtle. — Van Lathan
- Craig is reported to have messaged that the Goblin actor is going all out. — Van Lathan
- A counterpoint: that Goblin performance has aged well, and Simmons may not be overacting since he embodied the comics' Jameson; overacting is not acting poorly. — Van Lathan
- Favorite Jameson lines are quoted, including the slander-versus-libel joke. — Van Lathan
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 00:59:00Read transcript
- Michael Papajohn, the robber with 124 IMDb credits who usually plays goons, is the first nominee in what is called the greatest That Guy battle ever. — Van Lathan
- Joseph D'Onofrio, the cop who played young Tommy in Goodfellas, is a rival nominee with 114 credits. — Van Lathan
- Papajohn is chosen for having the bigger part, with Craig invoked as a possible tiebreaker. — Van Lathan
- Joe Manganiello as Flash is an extra, non-counting mention: beardless and unrecognizable, and reportedly his first screen role. — Charles Holmes
- A crew member reportedly offered Manganiello $100 to really punch the lead during their fight, prompting speculation about his on-set reputation. — Van Lathan
Producer review
Rebuttal defending Rose against each demerit
In the discussion (13)
Approx. transcript time · 01:36:43Read transcript
- Producer Craig is brought in because he objected to the segment, calling it Rose slander. — Bill Simmons
- He says he switched on a proper mic, calls the demerits baseless slander after obligatory praise, and offers a rebuttal to each. — Craig Horlbeck
- The cheating charge is rebutted because her fiance was abusive and practically arranged. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts concede the cheating rebuttal is fair. — Craig Horlbeck
- Her delay in defending Jack is attributed to a lifetime of being told to stay quiet and difficulty explaining a suicide attempt. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts reject the delay defense, insisting a friend should be defended without waiting. — Van Lathan
- Seeing Jack first in heaven is defended because he urged her to have babies and a long life, which she did. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts counter with marital commitment and the brevity of the two-day romance.
- A nightstand photo does show her husband and two children at the beach. — Craig Horlbeck
- The other photos are described as adventures Jack urged, and the reply is that the husband barely appears in them.
- Dropping the necklace is defended as closure, finally letting go of Jack before she dies. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts argue it makes no difference to Jack and the necklace could have been donated or displayed.
- The hosts note the defense skipped Rose letting Jack freeze and remain unconvinced; other complaints are said to have been let slide.
Producer review
Hated the movie
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:31:42Read transcript
- The hosts call this the most negative response they have ever gotten from Craig. — Sean Fennessey
- The reaction offered for the segment sits the movie out, indifferent to its cultural moment and unwilling to watch children drinking vodka in bed; the speaker is not identified in the transcript.
- The closing credit says he hated this movie. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:39:07Read transcript
- The answer has to be George Coe, who plays Ted's boss and appeared in first-season SNL sketches when older actors were needed; he is also remembered as the judge in The Mighty Ducks. — Bill Simmons
- Craig is cited as always saying the category gets really tough when they go this late for a movie. — Bill Simmons
- Howard Duff is floated as an alternative and praised for one of the great voices; a possible Dallas run is raised but not confirmed.
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Flex picks
The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?
Catherine Tramell as a killer
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:32:14Read transcript
- Craig introduces the Vincent Chase flex for Catherine: her planning is admired but excessive stabbing, abandoned weapons and disregard for evidence are criticized; her authorial quality is debated using bestseller and review-blurb clues. — Bill Simmons
- The counterargument says Catherine gets away with everything; an ice-pick search before bed becomes a joking hypothetical. — Chris Ryan
The Bam Out of Bayo 83 Point
Sal Amato
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:43:47Read transcript
- An explicit flex selects Sal for the Bam Adebayo unexpected-performance category, praising his smooth nightclub command. — Bill Simmons
- Craig confirms that his earlier Sal Amato choice was the Bam Adebayo flex, explicitly connecting the category with the 83-point game. — Bill Simmons
The Dan Campbell Scale for “Holy Shit, Are They Really Going for It Right Now?”
The extended sex scene
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 00:26:43Read transcript
- Craig introduces the Dan Campbell flex for the explicit sex scene’s sustained nudity and physical staging.
Franchise Tag: Should This Movie Have Sequels?
Protect Sicario from sequels; continuation disputed
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:27:20Read transcript
- Craig introduces a Movie Franchise Tag flex proposing that a small annual group of films, including Sicario and The Devil Wears Prada, be protected from sequels.
- Chris counters that once Sicario’s sequel exists the series should continue, while a prestige television version is discussed and Del Toro’s participation doubted.
- The franchise-tag proposal expands to Sinners, Barbie and Oppenheimer with disagreement; Limitless is explicitly exempted and its television series recalled.
The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
“Mom, relax. It’s your husband, not Al Qaeda.”
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:25Read transcript
- Craig’s flex selects Robbie’s husband-not-Al-Qaeda line as best quote and a 2011 marker. — Bill Simmons
Female Sex-Killer Mount Rushmore
Xenia; Catherine Tramell; Sil; Amy Dunne
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:46Read transcript
- Craig’s female-sex-killer Mount Rushmore names Xenia, Catherine Tramell, Sil and Amy Dunne. Die Hard with a Vengeance, Mia Goth and horror alternatives are additions. — Bill Simmons
References You Missed as a Child
Love Boat; Crying Game; Star Trek; Binaca; Claude Rains; Poltergeist; Tone Lōc; Miami Vice; Connery
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:23:29Read transcript
- Craig introduces the Millennial Missed Reference Power Ranking flex, beginning with Love Boat, Crying Game, Star Trek and Binaca references; it is not yet a numbered ten-entry list. — Craig Horlbeck
- Craig’s missed-reference flex continues with Binaca, Claude Rains, Poltergeist, Tone Lōc, Miami Vice and Connery. Zach dislikes the exorcised-demons punchline and also missed several references when young. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts defend dated cultural references as entertaining later discoveries, contrasting Wayne’s World 2 relying on a whole-film Doors parody. — Bill Simmons
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:42:14Read transcript
- Craig selects the Devil Wears Prada flex; the film is judged perfect for what it attempts. — Bill Simmons
The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?
The Zodiac is judged surprisingly bad at his job because victims survive and he leaves conspicuous clues.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:52:32Read transcript
- Two victims survive attacks. — Craig Horlbeck
- He wears a Zodiac-branded watch. — Craig Horlbeck
- He reveals a birthday clue over the phone. — Craig Horlbeck
- He claims left-handedness while wearing a watch inconsistently. — Craig Horlbeck
- Arthur Leigh Allen wears a conspicuous Lee name tag at the hardware store. — Craig Horlbeck
Is There a Porn Parody of This Movie?
The Zodiac Killer starring John Holmes
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:51:35Read transcript
- The category asks whether the movie has a porn parody. — Craig Horlbeck
- The title The Zodiac Killer and John Holmes are identified.
- The premise casts Holmes as a cop hunting a killer.
- Its 63-minute runtime is compared with the Century Club benchmark.
The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
“If shit was worth something, poor people would be born with no assholes”
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:26:51Read transcript
- The poverty-and-excrement line is the selected quote. — Craig Horlbeck
- The old-football-bet explanation and request to talk black people stuff are additional favorite lines. — Chris Ryan
Unintentional Comedy Award
The paramedic making injured Laurie take a “big step” into the ambulance
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:21:47Read transcript
- Laurie has been unable to walk, yet receives no stretcher and must put weight on the injured ankle.
- Jimmy’s extreme injured acting is an additional low-key overacting joke; an alternate TV ending puts him beside Laurie in the ambulance. — Bill Simmons
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