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2018 film

Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Craig Horlbeck

Aired December 27, 2022

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First Mission Impossible preferred for franchise impact; Cruise-stunt apex debated.

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The first Mission: Impossible is preferred to Fallout for franchise Apex.
Cruise is denied career Apex.
Whether this is the Apex of insane Cruise stories is disputed.
Knight and Day publicity, Ghost Protocol’s building, skydiving and hanging outside aircraft compete as extreme Cruise examples. Skydiving gets number-one support, while the aircraft stunt is recalled as hardest; hypothetical personal willingness differs.
Henry Cavill is denied Apex.
The nightclub is compared against John Wick and Collateral.
Bathroom fighting is given Apex.
HALO jumping is given Apex.
Helicopter action is given Apex.
Paris is denied Apex, with Last Tango in Paris raised.
Ving Rhames is denied Apex.
Simon Pegg’s Apex is disputed against Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Dr. Rob Thorne is a joking Apex choice.

Mustache scheduling, stunt camera, driving, pregnancy and chase inspirations.

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The Justice League reshoots allegedly required removing Cavill’s mustache; a3million shaving offer and later digital removal expense are reported. His Fallout facial hair is liked.
The camera is discussed as production research.
Simon Pegg’s production experience is reported.
The BMW is discussed as production research.
Ferguson’s production circumstances are reported.
Rendezvous, Bullitt and The French Connection are reported chase influences.

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