Jay Roach is affirmed for Apex, with the film's success launching a substantial comedy career and later political films and television work. — Sean Fennessey
Mike Myers is emphatically affirmed for Apex based on his post-film power, and Verne Troyer is affirmed without hesitation. — Bill Simmons
Heather Graham is affirmed for Apex, with the film's commercial scale, Bowfinger and magazine prominence outweighing Boogie Nights' prestige. — Bill Simmons
Dr. Evil impressions are proposed for Apex rather than assuming audiences recognized Lorne Michaels; the revived VW Beetle gets only a maybe, and mailbags are rejected. — Sean Fennessey
Random-song soundtracks receive an affirmative Apex response; Lenny Kravitz is tentatively proposed through American Woman and its Graham video. — Sean Fennessey
Rob Lowe's comic reinvention, resilience and concurrent West Wing role prompt a late Apex reconsideration, but his 1980 s leading-man period is preferred for greater power. — Bill Simmons
A host reports that Joe Son, who played Random Task, is serving a life sentence and in 2017 received an additional 27 years for murdering his cellmate.
A host notes Austin's computer runs AOL 3.0; according to director Jay Roach, the AOL placement was done to get a free year of service.
A host identifies Austin's car as a 1961 Jaguar open two-seater.
A host says that in the Las Vegas bar scene Austin was meant to drink a Zima, but Zima realized it was being mocked, so it became Tab; this contrasts with the Wayne's World product-placement parody. — Bill Simmons
A host reports that George Harrison's last letter was to Myers, praising the films and asking for a Mini-Me doll; Myers framed it and told the story on Carvey's podcast.
