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Alec Baldwin
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- 10
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Rewatchables episodes featuring Alec Baldwin’s films
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
2018 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Craig Horlbeck
Aired December 27, 2022
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What’s Aged the Best?
J.Lo magazine covers; the Six Chicks; Kathy Baker as the mom; wardrobe color shifts; Billy Joel; Ruffalo's wardrobe; luxury references; New York exteriors; the pink slip dress; the 61 Fifth Avenue apartment
In the discussion (18)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:48Read transcript
- Obviously and unquestionably the J.Lo magazine covers in a Garner movie, right as J.Lo is about to split from Ben Affleck, whom Garner is about to date. — Bill Simmons
- Near the end Jenna takes down the J.Lo Sparkle covers; the hosts say that five months later Garner and Affleck debuted at Fenway for Game 1 of the World Series, which the speaker says they attended. — Bill Simmons
- The hosts say the J.Lo relationship didn't go over with the fan base because she was an unabashed Yankees fan from the Bronx; showing up at the 2004 World Series with Garner, who had a 100 percent approval rating, is a Nick Hornby moment. — Bill Simmons
- The Six Chicks as a gimmick: a group of mean girls in a rom-com has a 100 percent success rate, and the name works. — Bill Simmons
- The Six Chicks include Brie Larson and Ashley Benson, and Brie Larson seems bumped from the yearbook photo once Jenna ascends. — Bill Simmons
- Asked about the mechanics, the answer is that row position reflects closeness to the center of power, so the one on the periphery got pushed out. — Juliet Litman
- Mean Girls and the Plastics arrived a week later, which is said to have hurt this movie. — Juliet Litman
- Kathy Baker as the mom is great casting that looks like mother and daughter, with a good line about not regretting her mistakes. — Bill Simmons
- Ariana Grande's thank u, next video homages this movie, with the dream house. — Bill Simmons
- Wardrobe shifts to warmer colors as Jenna softens and darker as Lucy turns ruthless; Garner has reportedly worked with the costume designer, Susie, about ten times since. — Bill Simmons
- The green Thriller dress reportedly ended up in a costume warehouse and was spotted on a Sex and the City extra, looking different. — Bill Simmons
- Billy Joel from the mid-2000s on has aged incredibly, and the 1987 mixtapes are well done. — Bill Simmons
- Matt's girlfriend, an attractive anchorwoman moving to Chicago, introduces the term commuter couple and belittles his vitamin-bottle photos. — Bill Simmons
- Ruffalo's wardrobe (Adidas, CBGB shirt, well-fitted pants) and his pendant light are still in style. — Bill Simmons
- Luxury references like St. Barts and the San Ysidro Ranch remain aspirational. — Bill Simmons
- New York locations such as 444 Madison and 61 Fifth avoid anything gimmicky; the movie shows a sunny, crime-free New York without acknowledging 9/11. — Juliet Litman
- The pink slip dress is something people would wear now. — Juliet Litman
- The apartment at 61 Fifth, 7C, in Greenwich Village would rent for about $55,000 a month now; an Alec Baldwin and Hilaria sighting nearby follows. — Juliet Litman
Top Ten List
Body-switch comedies
In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 00:07:24Read transcript
- The ranking covers only comedies, excluding horror and science-fiction versions such as Face/Off, Freaky (called actually really liked), Nine Lives with Kevin Spacey trapped in a cat, and The Cobbler with Adam Sandler. — Bill Simmons
- The list builds from one out of ten, The Hot Chick with Rob Schneider and Rachel McAdams, joking she should make a Notebook sequel to buy up all copies. — Bill Simmons
- Two out of ten is Dream a Little Dream with the Corys, a rare four-person switch that somehow got a sequel. — Bill Simmons
- Three out of ten groups the father-son versions: 17 Again, Like Father Like Son with Kirk Cameron and Dudley Moore, and Vice Versa with Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage, the best of the three. — Bill Simmons
- Four out of ten is The Change-Up with Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, not a very good movie. — Bill Simmons
- Five out of ten is Prelude to a Kiss with Meg Ryan and Alec Baldwin, called the Juliet stratosphere. — Bill Simmons
- Asked for thoughts, the reply places it in the latter days of Meg Ryan's arc, a film that felt like a favor but was enjoyable; it made the playoffs but is not a round-two movie. — Juliet Litman
- Six out of ten is All of Me with Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin; seven is the 2003 Freaky Friday with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, called rock solid, with a tangent on Lohan's Parent Trap to Mean Girls run. — Bill Simmons
- Eight is 13 Going on 30, nine Being John Malkovich as the highbrow version, and ten Big, called the best one ever and the icon everything else derives from. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Janine Turner; Michelle Pfeiffer; Dennis Quaid; Alec Baldwin; disputed Costner and Leguizamo reports
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 00:27:07Read transcript
- Johnson reportedly lost the Untouchables role because of Miami Vice scheduling. — Bill Simmons
- Baldwin was reportedly a casting possibility before a family pregnancy complication.
- Janine Turner reportedly declined Molly. — Bill Simmons
- Michelle Pfeiffer was reportedly approached before Russo. — Bill Simmons
- Pfeiffer could have excelled but may seem too unattainable for a failing psychologist in rural Texas. — Bill Simmons
- Dennis Quaid reportedly declined David Sims. — Bill Simmons
- Baldwin reportedly accepted but withdrew three weeks before filming for family reasons. — Bill Simmons
- Baldwin would establish villainy earlier and be less likable. — Bill Simmons
- The reported offer of Shooter McGavin to Costner is rejected as implausible given his stardom. — Bill Simmons
- The reported offer of Romeo to Leguizamo is doubted in light of his career position. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:45:27Read transcript
- Baldwin is proposed and receives a brief affirmative response. — Bill Simmons
- A distinct explicit Baldwin choice praises how strongly the comic performance holds up. — Mina Kimes
- Baldwin is the explicit choice when asked directly. — Craig Horlbeck
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In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:39:08Read transcript
- Baldwin for supporting actor; Waltz still deserves the actual win, but Baldwin could replace a weaker nominee. — Bill Simmons
Apex Mountain
Alec Baldwin; this kitchen (disputed)
In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:07Read transcript
- Streep is rejected here; her mid-eighties work and Devil Wears Prada through Iron Lady represent possible peaks, with no real career fallow period.
- Baldwin possibly qualifies alongside 30 Rock and SNL. — Bill Simmons
- Steve Martin’s late-seventies success is preferred; his-and-her sinks receive a positive discussion without a firm peak judgment.
- Meyers’s peak shifts from The Holiday to Something’s Gotta Give based on film quality, nominations and box-office discussion.
- Divorced-couple romances have earlier screwball peaks, including His Girl Friday and The Philadelphia Story.
- Krasinski’s A Quiet Place and marriage to Emily Blunt displace this performance as his peak. — Bill Simmons
- The Holiday’s British cottage is preferred for Meyers houses; this kitchen receives a best-kitchen vote but Something’s Gotta Give is defended for space, storage and island layout. — Amanda Dobbins
- Lake Bell, Caitlin FitzGerald and Zoe Kazan receive no Apex endorsement. — Bill Simmons
Picking Nits
White wedding clothes; office secrecy; broken-leg recovery; Katharine’s vacation; Mick’s affair and proposal.
In the discussion (17)
Approx. transcript time · 01:44:31Read transcript
- Tess wearing white to the wedding is criticized. — Amanda Dobbins
- Nobody questioning Tess’s repeated use of Katharine’s office is criticized. — Bill Simmons
- Katharine’s rapid recovery from a severe broken leg is challenged. — Amanda Dobbins
- Whether Katharine would be fired for stealing the idea is debated. — Amanda Dobbins
- Katharine vacationing soon after transfer is challenged. — Amanda Dobbins
- A previously planned vacation and perhaps ten days or a couple of weeks on the job are offered as explanations. — Amanda Dobbins
- Katharine expecting a proposal but traveling without Jack is challenged. — Amanda Dobbins
- She knew many people at the resort, knew the hotel operator, and had enough money to take the trip anyway.
- Alec Baldwin having sex with Doreen in Tess’s bed is challenged as implausibly brazen. — Bill Simmons
- His Motor Trend reading and birthday lingerie gift are cited as signs he might cheat; adultery is also framed as more culturally tolerated in the period. — Bill Simmons
- Mick proposing publicly only days later is challenged. — Bill Simmons
- Tess answering “maybe” is defended as fair and as a good movie scene. — Amanda Dobbins
- The friends encouraging Tess to accept despite knowing about the affair is challenged. — Amanda Dobbins
- Period gender norms and a boys-will-be-boys attitude are offered as explanations for the friends’ response. — Amanda Dobbins
- Mick’s boat-loan business is questioned.
- High-school coach is proposed as an alternate job, then rejected because he should not be near students. — Amanda Dobbins
- Used-car salesman is proposed as a better-fitting job. — Amanda Dobbins
Half-Assed Internet Research
Griffith–Baldwin history; Mike Nichols; World Trade Center lobby; White House screening.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:35:50Read transcript
- A reported interview says Melanie Griffith made passes at Alec Baldwin and was rejected. — Bill Simmons
- Mike Nichols and the Seven World Trade Center lobby are research topics. — Amanda Dobbins
- A New York Times account reports a first-week White House screening hosted by George H. W. Bush. — Amanda Dobbins
What’s Aged the Worst?
Old Ebert/Bill reviews; Gary Glitter; Michael Jace; coaches’ suits
In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:24Read transcript
- Ebert’s criticism of Madden and Summerall is rejected as an aged-worst take. — Bill Simmons
- The earlier review calling Favreau’s performance career-ending is retracted; his later success and this performance are now appreciated. — Bill Simmons
- The Gary Glitter song is an aged-worst choice because of the performer’s history. — Bill Simmons
- The hosts discuss Michael Jace’s murder conviction as a disturbing contrast with his character’s fear of returning to prison. — Van Lathan
- A host recalls recognizing Jace while he was serving as an usher at an Oasis church on Wilshire. — Van Lathan
- Thick as Thieves is recommended in a tangent recalling Alec Baldwin, Michael Jai White, Janeane Garofalo, and Andre Braugher; some character details are tentative. — Van Lathan
- The host recalls having spoken with Jace and then learning of his arrest while working at TMZ. The segment’s proposed fun-fact title is rejected as inappropriate to its subject. — Van Lathan
- Coaches wearing suits is added as an aged-worst observation, with Mike Nolan's unsuccessful revival blamed for ending the look. — Van Lathan
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Modern movies need stronger sex-worker characters
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 00:48:46Read transcript
- Billy's chalkboard pitch is proposed as an inspiration for Alec Baldwin's sales speech in Glengarry Glen Ross. — Bill Simmons
- Vivian Ward, Lana, Ophelia, and Alabama are selected for a Mount Rushmore of film sex-worker characters. — Bill Simmons
- The principal take is that modern movies have not produced comparable sex-worker characters in decades. — Chris Ryan
- The ensemble of women at Billy's pitch is praised for representing a wide range of personalities. — Chris Ryan
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:21:04Read transcript
- Michelle Pfeiffer reportedly declined Susan; Young is preferred as more plausible in this particular social setting. — Bill Simmons
- Reports that Mel Gibson and Patrick Swayze declined Tom are explicitly treated as uncertain.
- Paul Newman and Gregory Peck are discussed as implausible Brice alternatives because of interest or age.
- Reported Scott alternatives include Gary Oldman, Stephen Lang, Alec Baldwin, Michael Biehn and James Spader; Oldman excites interest, Spader seems young, and Patton remains preferred. — Bill Simmons
The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award
No settled choice; Honey and Alec Baldwin considered
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:54:07Read transcript
- Baldwin is tentative, while Honey’s excess is attributed more to writing than overacting. — Amanda Dobbins
- Honey and William’s sibling relationship seems unconvincing, though his responsible-sibling role explains the climactic call from their mother. — Amanda Dobbins
- Anna’s Henry James set performance is deliberately exaggerated, while her paparazzi-driven anger feels realistic; the film is otherwise understated. — Juliet Litman
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Films in the archive
Along Came Polly
2004
Glengarry Glen Ross
1992
It's Complicated
2009
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
2018
Notting Hill
1999
Prelude to a Kiss
1992
The Departed
2006
The Edge
1997
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
Working Girl
1988