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Basic Instinct
1992 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Mallory Rubin · Van Lathan
Aired April 14, 2026
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Mentioned in discussions
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:29:59Read transcript
- Stephen Tobolowsky is the clear That Guy choice; the transcript’s “Francis Day” also receives recognition.
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:22:27Read transcript
- Stephen Tobolowsky is the unanimous overacting choice for Mitch Myerson. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:42Read transcript
- The That Guy debate contests excluding Wayne Knight, Stephen Tobolowsky and James Rebhorn; Roxy is rejected under the category definition and Rebhorn is tentatively accepted. — Bill Simmons
- Further That Guy candidates are Jack McGee, Bruce A. Young and Chelcie Ross; no firm single final selection is established. — Chris Ryan
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Stephen Tobolowsky; Donal Logue and Eddie Jones also considered
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:51Read transcript
- Timothy Busfield is ruled ineligible; Stephen Tobolowsky is the leading choice. — Bill Simmons
- Tobolowsky’s early-1990s run is praised, with Groundhog Day still considered his defining role. — Bill Simmons
- The panel calls Tobolowsky first-ballot material and jokes about adding his name to the award.
- Donal Logue and Eddie Jones are additional candidates. — Joanna Robinson
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:57:40Read transcript
- He is also named the Dionne Waiters Award winner and is not in the movie that much; too much Chris Elliott is floated, with Elliott called really funny and arguably the third lead. — Bill Simmons
- Rick Ducommun is a that guy remembered from late-80s HBO stand-up specials, deferred to a later category. — Bill Simmons
- The pick is made unless someone talks it out, and the reply is "I'm on board." — Bill Simmons
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Stephen Tobolowsky as Ned Ryerson
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 00:55:59Read transcript
- Ned Ryerson's actor is picked, with a proposal to rename the award after him; he embraced being a that guy, and this role is his Lincoln Memorial rather than a Mount Rushmore. — Sean Fennessey
- The rename would need a check with CR; he is definitely in the Hall of Fame. — Bill Simmons
- His sleazy harasser of Bridget Fonda in Single White Female is hard to accept because he is so identified as Ned Ryerson. — Bill Simmons
- A favorite bit is Ned hugging him immediately and asking whether he can call in sick while holding him. — Sean Fennessey
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Daniel von Bargen as Marty Nilsen
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:23:54Read transcript
- George Dzundza is raised as a that guy, from The Deer Hunter and Law & Order. — Bill Simmons
- The actor known as Eddie Harris from Major League, the Hoosiers bad guy and Hard Bob from Billions, is called an iconic that guy and agreed to be amazing, with uncertainty over his name. — Bill Simmons
- The guy Nick feuds with who gets shot in the head is probably the winner; he is identified as Daniel von Bargen as Marty Nilsen.
- Nilsen has some of the best lines, notably "You fucked yourself, Shooter, you hear me? You are out," and the idea of an internal affairs guy tailing Nick is loved. — Chris Ryan
- Dr. Lamott (Stephen Tobolowsky), beginning every declaration with "You're dealing with," is proposed.
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Films in the archive
Basic Instinct
1992
Freaky Friday
2003
Groundhog Day
1993
Memento
2000
Single White Female
1992
Sneakers
1992