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Justin Timberlake
Also referred to as Jocelyn Timberlake, Timberlake, JT
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Approx. transcript time · 01:06:32Read transcript
- The film was originally to star Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, two people mentioned earlier in the episode whom the filmmakers would want to reunite; they dropped out, possibly toward La La Land. — Bill Simmons
- Doing this and La La Land back to back would have made them a Tracy-Hepburn pairing, prompting a tangent on audiences recognizing pre-1970 references. — Wesley Morris
- Ben Affleck and Kristen Stewart then became the leads; it would have been a good Affleck movie, though one participant does not like the combination. — Bill Simmons
- Stewart is praised as a subtle sexual actor, citing an extremely erotic film with Julieta Benoche, versus Robbie's externalized style; Smith and Stewart are predicted best actor and actress winners this year. — Wesley Morris
- An Affleck-Robbie pairing is joked to have continued off set; Affleck instead made Runner Runner with Justin Timberlake, called poorly directed. — Bill Simmons
- Per the internet research, Affleck dropped out over scheduling, Will Smith signed, then Stewart dropped out; whether she left over scheduling is unknown, assumed busy. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Jessica Biel, Britney Spears, Reese Witherspoon and Ashley Judd were in the mix for Allie; Justin Timberlake was rumored as Noah; Steven Spielberg wanted to direct with Tom Cruise
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Approx. transcript time · 00:40:43Read transcript
- Quite a few actresses wished they had gotten Allie; Jessica Biel is the most vocal, having called it in an interview the film that got away, though one host no longer acknowledges Jessica Biel.
- Britney Spears would have been terrible, and with Justin Timberlake rumored as Noah a Justin-and-Britney Notebook was probably considered; she is a really bad actress who has never had chemistry with anyone, said with respect; Reese Witherspoon may not be a true rumor, and Ashley Judd would have been too old.
- Timberlake is not a good actor but fun in The Social Network; he later worked with Nick Cassavetes in Alpha Dog with Emile Hirsch, a time capsule of 2006 that nobody saw.
- Steven Spielberg apparently wanted to direct this with Tom Cruise starring, which prompts a wish to ask Spielberg what attracted him, with the war part the guess, and a joke that Kevin Connolly would have fared better; the timing is first placed right after Jerry Maguire, then corrected to around 2002, after Eyes Wide Shut and the Nicole divorce, coming off Minority Report and Vanilla Sky.
- Cruise's Noah would be a different take that would not make the movie work, though possibly accurate to the script, and not the romantic movie we know; the what-ifs are fun because where they landed is so perfect, Gosling was famously cast first, and a DVD extra shows McAdams coming in for her read looking even younger.
In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 00:57:35Read transcript
- Asked whether this is the Apex Mountain of rom-coms, the first answers are a flat no, twice, before the hosts call it essential to the genre, top five for one, the first to twist the rom-com gimmick and the last place the genre could go; whether it is the apex before the genre went downhill draws only a maybe, a case could be made, and a flat not convinced.
- The twist and the respect for the rom-com form are liked, since it gets the impulse to see people together before twisting it; Notting Hill in 1999 is raised as a further meta-commentary that is really Julia Roberts' life, with her playing a bad person there too.
- Rupert Everett is a 100 percent yes, an iconic performance and the breakout element the movie needed alongside the comeback star and the second star; he went on to the Madonna movie, which has not aged well, had James Bond talk about whether he could be the first gay Bond, and this remains his most mainstream and most fun performance beside period pieces like Madness of King George and The Importance of Being Earnest.
- Cameron Diaz is not at her apex here, though she is really good; her apex is There's Something About Mary, a massive movie that arguably deserved an Oscar nomination and made her a gigantic star, after which she dated Matt Dillon and entered the Us Weekly stream.
- Her dating history is called rough by one host because it never worked out, and impressive by another: Justin Timberlake, the baseball player known as A Rod, a broken nose surfing; the JT age gap is compared to Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling.
- Julia Roberts is a yes: Pretty Woman blew her up, but this movie re-established her as the most bankable, A plus list actress, set up the next five years and led to her Oscar, so it righted the ship; one voice finds that reasonable, and Ocean's Eleven is floated for her astonishing but not lead role.
- Chicago as an Apex Mountain is rejected as insulting; Dermot Mulroney is a yes for sure, since it never got better, or worse, for him.
- An early aside calls 1997 and this film arguably the apex of rom-coms, the top of the crescendo, after which the genre went off a cliff a little.
- Before the categories, one host previews that Cameron Diaz's Apex Mountain is There's Something About Mary, a role nobody else could have played as likable, funny and slapstick.
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:10:19Read transcript
- Fincher, Sorkin, Eisenberg, Garfield and Timberlake are the opening nominees. — Chris Ryan
- The dialogue is described as the hero and architecture of the film, with conversations mirroring its interwoven depositions. — Chris Ryan
- Exposition and quotability sustain rewatchability throughout, leading to the first Sorkin choice. — Chris Ryan
- The screenplay, editing and score work together, supporting a second explicit Sorkin choice. — Sean Fennessey
- A third speaker also chooses Sorkin, while emphasizing how essential Eisenberg is to the movie.
- Eisenberg makes a difficult, unlikable character compelling without resorting to cartoon villainy.
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In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:06:10Read transcript
- Andrew Garfield is nominated. — Chris Ryan
- Timberlake’s sushi-restaurant delivery is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The panel argues Timberlake remains visibly Timberlake rather than disappearing into Parker. — Bill Simmons
- Earlier versions of Leo, Pacino and Hoffman are imagined in the roles. — Bill Simmons
- Timberlake is selected. — Bill Simmons
- The real Parker is defended as slick, cheesy and performative, making Timberlake a fitting choice despite criticism of his acting. — Bill Simmons
Apex Mountain
Jesse Eisenberg: yes; Zuckerberg’s likability: around this film or 2015
In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 00:49:48Read transcript
- Jesse Eisenberg is judged at his apex. — Bill Simmons
- Fincher is rejected by two speakers, who suggest a future peak or prefer Seven; another makes the case for this movie. — Bill Simmons
- Aaron Sorkin is judged below his West Wing apex despite winning an Oscar here.
- Andrew Garfield’s apex remains unresolved.
- Justin Timberlake’s musical and comedy peaks are favored over this film. — Bill Simmons
- Zuckerberg’s likability apex is placed around the film or 2015. — Bill Simmons
- Armie Hammer’s Call Me by Your Name period is proposed as his apex. — Sean Fennessey
- Zodiac is called Fincher’s masterpiece, while Gone Girl is also admired and the difficulty of locating a career dip is discussed. — Chris Ryan
- Fincher reportedly insisted on a forty-one-million-dollar budget despite lower studio counteroffers. — Chris Ryan
Half-Assed Internet Research
Substitute campuses, the referenced movie star, the second twin performer, weight loss, the opening scene’s takes and an unidentified Gates impersonator
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:47:18Read transcript
- Harvard scenes were filmed at multiple other schools. — Bill Simmons
- Natalie Portman is identified as the movie star referenced by a deposition line. — Bill Simmons
- Josh Pence played the body double for the second Winklevoss and appears visibly in another scene. — Bill Simmons
- Timberlake lost roughly fifteen to seventeen pounds to appear younger. — Bill Simmons
- The opening breakup reportedly required 99 takes across eight script pages. — Bill Simmons
- The Gates performer is described as an unidentified impersonator; the following aside does not establish the actor’s identity. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 00:45:59Read transcript
- Justin Timberlake is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Rooney Mara is nominated and selected. — Bill Simmons
- Armie Hammer is nominated and receives a dissenting case.
- Dakota Johnson is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Brenda Song is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The Larry Summers performance is nominated.
- Max Minghella is nominated.
Casting What-Ifs
Shia LaBeouf declined Zuckerberg; Jonathan Groff nearly played Sean Parker; Aziz Ansari also auditioned; Eisenberg and Timberlake preferred
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:43:18Read transcript
- Shia LaBeouf turned down Zuckerberg. — Bill Simmons
- The panel believes Fincher’s take-heavy method would have made LaBeouf a poor fit. — Bill Simmons
- Jonathan Groff nearly played Sean Parker. — Bill Simmons
- Groff’s later Fincher work on Mindhunter is connected to the audition history. — Bill Simmons
- Timberlake’s existing stardom is credited with helping the movie reach a wider audience. — Bill Simmons
- Ansari reportedly auditioned unsuccessfully for the role played by Minghella; the response is that he was not ready at that stage. — Bill Simmons
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