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John Wick: Chapter 2
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John Leguizamo
Also referred to as Leguizamo, Aurelio
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- Episodes featuring their films
- 2
- Movies in this archive
- 2
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Half-Assed Internet Research
The dog's name, Richie's inspiration, deleted scenes, rough stunt work, and a Shannon Whirry anecdote
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:29:35Read transcript
- The German Shepherd puppy's name Coraggio is translated as courage or bravery. — Bill Simmons
- Richie is reported to have been inspired by Bonanno associate Gus Farace, who was pursued in a manhunt and killed by a mob hitman. — Bill Simmons
- Trailer footage is reported to show deleted clothing-store and police-captain scenes that explain Richie's shirt change and Gino's body count. — Bill Simmons
- Further deleted footage is reported to show Richie breaking into Gino's wife's house before neighbors arrive. — Bill Simmons
- John Leguizamo and William Forsythe are reported to have said Seagal hurt performers by working rough in fight scenes. — Bill Simmons
- An anecdote recounts Shannon Whirry answering Seagal's question about her ribbon with a joke about directing his eyes upward. — Bill Simmons
- Whirry says she and Seagal got along after he appreciated her response. — Bill Simmons
Best IMDb Stat Padding
The episode examines actors whose credits or brief appearances pad the cast.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:22:02Read transcript
- The cast listing is said to look stronger because Julianna Margulies, John Leguizamo, and Shannon Whirry appear only briefly. — Bill Simmons
- Whirry's subsequent run of Animal Instincts, Body of Influence, Mirror Images II, and Animal Instincts II is cited as career context. — Bill Simmons
- Margulies later recalled that Seagal demanded respect when they crossed paths at Warner Bros. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:25Read transcript
- Leguizamo wins; Jimmy the cop is an alternative and Perkins is considered to have slightly too much screen time. — Bill Simmons
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
More Leguizamo; karma; revenge as boredom and overreaction
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:09Read transcript
- John Leguizamo should have far more screen time because his brief performance is so effective. — Shea Serrano
- His career use is questioned; a recurring phone-support role like Al in Die Hard could expand his part.
- Viggo’s claim that their violent deeds bring consequences is provocatively defended as a karmic reading of Wick’s losses. — Bill Simmons
- Wick’s revenge is called an overreaction that may conceal boredom and an existing void; the recent death of his wife is raised in objection. — Chris Ryan
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:19Read transcript
- Casting what-ifs: Daniel Day-Lewis and Michael Keaton reportedly declined Andy; Bill Murray and Robin Williams were considered for a more comic Joe before Denzel. — Bill Simmons
- Casting what-ifs: John Leguizamo reportedly chose Super Mario Bros.over Miguel; James Woods was considered for Wheeler. Springsteen initially offered existing Tunnel of Love before writing a new song.
Just One Oscar
Dustin Hoffman and John Leguizamo: Supporting Actor
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:18:47Read transcript
- Dustin Hoffman receives one Supporting Actor choice for making a very brief role believable. — Dave Chang
- John Leguizamo receives the other because every line and moment adds to the movie. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:08:41Read transcript
- John Leguizamo spent time as a line cook at the Lion and may also have staged at Noodle Bar. — Dave Chang
- Miami locations included Versailles, the observed “Flante Blue Hotel,” and the unresolved observed venue name “Hoycoma air.” — Bill Simmons
- The transcript names the New Orleans stop as “Café Man” and the Austin stops as “Franco Barbecue” and “Gueros” on South Congress. — Bill Simmons
- The three truck performers improvised many food-truck scenes to capture kitchen rhythm. — Bill Simmons
- The Chef Show with Favreau and Roy Choi began on Netflix in 2019 and returned in 2020. — Bill Simmons
- The final food-truck event is based on Venice’s First Fridays, where Choi’s Kogi truck briefly appears. — Bill Simmons
- Director commentary says some road scenes combined stock footage with the truck digitally. — Bill Simmons
Recasting Couch
A Dave Chang cameo; Danny Trejo for Bobby Cannavale
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:28Read transcript
- A Dave Chang cameo is suggested because Lucky Peach already appears, but no natural Washington stop is found. — Bill Simmons
- Bobby Cannavale is targeted because his hungover kitchen worker is not considered believable. — Dave Chang
- Danny Trejo is proposed as the more credible loyal cook. — Dave Chang
- John Leguizamo remains in his existing sidekick role because that performance is essential. — Dave Chang
What’s Aged the Best?
The child performance, kitchen authenticity, Leguizamo, criticism and social media, Gary Clark Jr., New Orleans, restaurant PR, Los Angeles detail, cornstarch, soundtrack, and creator-critic dynamic
In the discussion (16)
Approx. transcript time · 00:45:19Read transcript
- The child actor carries comic, emotional, and ensemble weight across many scenes without breaking the movie. — Bill Simmons
- Kitchen movement, tension, technique, and banter remain authentic even where 2013 plating has dated. — Dave Chang
- John Leguizamo gives the participant’s favorite version of his screen persona and embodies loyalty to the chef. — Dave Chang
- Bobby Cannavale’s less-loyal sous chef is disputed because a real version might be more hungover, disengaged, and resented. — Dave Chang
- “Digital palette” is praised as a perfect blogger-site name for the period. — Bill Simmons
- The movie accurately preserves a period when a hostile critic could become a defining chef antagonist. — Bill Simmons
- Gary Clark Jr. appears naturally in the Austin setting without dialogue calling attention to his cameo. — Bill Simmons
- Carl calling himself a meme while his kid teaches him social media captures an early stage of adult Twitter literacy. — Dave Chang
- The New Orleans beignet stop is praised as a rare tourist attraction that locals also value. — Bill Simmons
- The PR pitch to turn a humiliating event into Hell’s Kitchen content feels professionally accurate. — Bill Simmons
- The Brentwood restaurant, likely Pasadena market, and Los Angeles neighborhoods give the movie specific local texture. — Bill Simmons
- The owner battling with a chef is called a timeless conflict. — Bill Simmons
- Cornstarch in restaurant bathrooms is confirmed as a commonplace line-cook response to extreme kitchen heat. — Dave Chang
- The Latin jazz, New Orleans jazz, blues, and Gary Clark Jr. tracks change with the cities and make the movie pleasant to inhabit. — Dave Chang
- The marionette skeleton sequence may operate as a metaphor for Carl, although the participants leave its meaning unresolved. — Dave Chang
- The critic saying Carl was one of his early discoveries captures how critics can feel ownership over artists they promoted. — Dave Chang
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Thomas Sadowski (as transcribed), the cop who appears in both films
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:47:11Read transcript
- The whole movie is that-guys; Tarasov has been seen in 40 movies without anyone knowing the name, making him a rare possible Dion Waiters and Joey Pants double; the guy from The Wire is a case but people know his name; it is Peter Stormare, a well-known actor from Fargo and The Big Lebowski.
- Thomas Sadowski (as transcribed), Don from The Newsroom, who plays the cop in both films, is the pick and is agreed to be a good call; Ruby Rose does not get it since she has no dialogue, and her credits include Orange is the New Black, Resident Evil movies, the Meg and now playing Bat girl (as transcribed); Leguizamo as the mechanic Aurelio is up there, though he is Leguizamo.
- Leguizamo's friendship with Wick almost went in what aged worst: how did they become friends, do they hang out on a Tuesday night watching Mets against the Braves with Sicilian pizza delivered to his Joe house, and Aurelio simply agrees to fix the car.
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