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Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
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Josh Charles
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The Dudley suggestion observed as Apostle/postuate (identity unresolved; may signal villainy too early)
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Approx. transcript time · 01:48:47Read transcript
- A Dudley suggestion transcribed as Apostle/postuate is praised for Irish authenticity but may signal villainy too early; the identity needs confirmation.
- Campbell Scott, Josh Charles, Matt Damon and Ed Norton are proposed for Exley; Norton’s availability is questioned.
- Ed Burns as Exley is considered, prompting recollection of a detective show.
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Keating’s other classes and soccer role, his London relationship and age, the caller in Charlie’s God stunt, Chet’s fate, Knox and Chris’s relationship, and Keating’s next job
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Approx. transcript time · 01:22:20Read transcript
- The panel asks whether Keating taught other classes and why only this class heard about the society.
- Keating’s presence in the soccer montage prompts questions about whether he coached the team and how it performed. — Bill Simmons
- The woman in London may be a wife or girlfriend, but the film leaves the relationship unresolved. — Chris Ryan
- Keating’s age is debated as roughly thirty-four versus forty, with World War II service used as speculation. — Chris Ryan
- The group asks who placed the call that enabled Charlie’s phone-from-God stunt. — Mallory Rubin
- Josh Charles’s later view that Knox and Chris probably had one date supports doubts that the relationship lasted.
- Chet’s threatened response to Knox remains an open sequel question. — Bill Simmons
- Keating’s lost reference and the failed school production make another teaching job uncertain. — Chris Ryan
Half-Assed Internet Research
The deleted Keating leukemia story, chronological filming, the cast living together, Williams’s regard for the film and Peter Weir, Cameron refusing the final desk stand, Hawke’s tense relationship with Williams, Delaware locations, a failed first production, and several cast connections
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Approx. transcript time · 00:39:03Read transcript
- The original script reportedly had Keating dying of leukemia, which motivated his carpe diem outlook. — Bill Simmons
- Peter Weir removed the leukemia subplot, keeping Keating’s private life largely unexplained. — Bill Simmons
- The actors playing the students reportedly all lived together to forge a sense of community and friendship. — Mallory Rubin
- The movie was shot chronologically so the relationships could develop in order. — Bill Simmons
- Robin Williams reportedly called it one of his favorite films and Peter Weir the best director he worked with. — Bill Simmons
- Robert Sean Leonard later played a doctor on House, matching Mr. Perry’s demand that Neil become a doctor.
- The actor who played Cameron vetoed having Cameron stand on the desk because it violated the character, and Weir agreed. — Chris Ryan
- Colin Irving, who played Chet Danbury, is identified as novelist John Irving’s son. — Bill Simmons
- Ethan Hawke believed Williams disliked him because Hawke resisted the improvisational joking while staying inside Todd’s reserve. — Chris Ryan
- Williams’s teasing reportedly generated improvised classroom material while supporting Hawke’s character. — Chris Ryan
- Josh Charles reportedly completed the bicycle ride down the hill in one take. — Bill Simmons
- The production moved from Georgia to Delaware because fake snow was too difficult or expensive. — Mallory Rubin
- The studio once wanted the story made as a musical called Sultans of Strut. — Mallory Rubin
- A first day of shooting collapsed when Williams, whose deal was unfinished, did not appear; the constructed sets were then burned. — Chris Ryan
- Josh Charles and James Waterston are reported as later appearing together in The Good Wife. — Bill Simmons
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