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Apex Mountain
Jennifer Garner as an actress; Vienna
In the discussion (12)
Approx. transcript time · 01:40:08Read transcript
- Jennifer Garner is a yes: on Alias, the movie nearly makes $100 million, and she starts dating Ben Affleck; the other agrees as an actress. — Bill Simmons
- She is more famous and richer now, as the Capital One spokesperson who took Once Upon a Farm public, so money-making Garner may not have peaked here. — Bill Simmons
- A participant interviewed her for a Felicity project; she did 20th-anniversary press with Judy Greer for Vogue and is called a beloved Hollywood lady. — Bill Simmons
- Mark Ruffalo's entry is only "mark ruffalo now" (ASR), so no clear judgment is recorded. — Bill Simmons
- Razzles: this is probably the most prominent Razzles appearance, unless the 80s. — Juliet Litman
- For 2000s fake fashion-magazine plots, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is the bigger magazine rom-com and would be the apex; Eva Mendes in Hitch and Kate Hudson are the biggest such roles. — Juliet Litman
- Madonna's Crazy for You: the answer is no, since it was already big from Vision Quest; Thriller is obviously mid-80s. — Juliet Litman
- Sam Ball, who played Alex Carlson, has multiple IMDb names, a red flag; "I hope to never see him again." — Juliet Litman
- Post-9/11 feel-good New York movies: this is in the running, but Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 (and 25th Hour) are up there. — Juliet Litman
- Judy Greer: no; Descendants is a better performance, and she is a reliable second banana. — Bill Simmons
- Rom-com characters cruelly breaking up a wedding: My Best Friend's Wedding, A Lot Like Love or this; it has to be Julia Roberts. — Juliet Litman
- Vienna reached Apex Mountain here, completely rejuvenated and finally getting its acclaim after 27 years; agreed. — Juliet Litman
The most 1985 thing
Deborah’s outfits
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 00:49:01Read transcript
- Kevin’s very short shorts are nominated as a defining period detail. — Kyle Brandt
- Other period details include a low-tar cigarette advertisement, a word processor and aspiring to newspaper journalism.
- Buddy’s sleeveless denim and flannel wardrobe is treated as a short-lived 1980s look.
- Trekkie outfits, the word brewski and an older prom band playing originals are period details; research connects band members with Rod Stewart.
- The prom queen’s outfits, particularly the yellow Madonna-like ensemble, are the final stated period-detail selection. The spoken performer name is Deborah Foreman. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Demi Moore, plus many alternate Tess candidates.
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:29:21Read transcript
- A Jim Bridges version starring Demi Moore is reported. — Amanda Dobbins
- Molly Ringwald was reportedly considered too young; Michelle Pfeiffer, Madonna, and Shelley Long were considered. — Bill Simmons
- Lorraine Bracco reported auditioning unsuccessfully. — Bill Simmons
- Mike Nichols reportedly threatened to leave unless Melanie Griffith was hired. — Bill Simmons
- Whoopi Goldberg, Goldie Hawn, Meg Ryan, and Cher are discussed as other possibilities. — Bill Simmons
Recasting Couch
Unchanged cast versus stronger Apollonia actress
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Approx. transcript time · 01:34:10Read transcript
- One would change nothing; other wonders about stronger actress as Apollonia, with Liza Minnelli, Vanity and Madonna ideas. Madonna could overwhelm movie; character own perspective underused. — Wesley Morris
The most 1994 thing
Sally Jessy Raphael
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Approx. transcript time · 00:56:53Read transcript
- Sally Jessy Raphael is the agreed Most 1994 choice, over Tom Arnold, Tia Carrere, Axl Rose and Madonna as cultural parents, old exercise bikes, and Sade music. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:36:55Read transcript
- Geena Davis is selected and immediately supported as the winner for her performance as Dottie. — Mallory Rubin
- Tom Hanks receives a separate alternate case. — Mallory Rubin
- Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell receive a separate alternate case as a pairing. — Bill Simmons
- Penny Marshall receives a separate alternate case for shaping the film. — Bill Simmons
- Geena Davis is reaffirmed as the consensus winner for an indelible performance. — Bill Simmons
Podcast choices
Apex Mountain
Geena Davis, Penny Marshall, Lori Petty, and women's sports films
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:52Read transcript
- Geena Davis is judged at Apex after Thelma & Louise and this film in consecutive years. — Bill Simmons
- Penny Marshall is judged at Apex because this became her most commercially successful film. — Bill Simmons
- Lori Petty is judged at Apex because Kit remained her defining role. — Bill Simmons
- Cow-milking scenes and long urination scenes are debated without a firm affirmative selection. — Mallory Rubin
- David Strathairn, Madonna, Jon Lovitz, Bill Pullman, Rosie O'Donnell, and Tom Hanks are rejected or left below other career peaks. — Bill Simmons
- Women's baseball, women's sports movies, and baseball movies receive affirmative Apex judgments; sister movies do not. — Bill Simmons
Half-Assed Internet Research
Injuries, locations, history, effects, and production accounts
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 01:05:09Read transcript
- Anne Ramsay reportedly broke her nose, while other cast members sustained bruises, damaged skin, broken fingers, and a broken foot during baseball work. — Bill Simmons
- Wrigley Field, League Stadium in Huntingburg, and Evansville supplied the tryout, home, and championship locations. — Bill Simmons
- Madonna's song was excluded from the soundtrack for contractual reasons, and Lori Petty described the period uniform as difficult to play in. — Bill Simmons
- Several cast members reportedly shared a house, socialized together, and received wine from Francis Ford Coppola. — Bill Simmons
- Petty reportedly hit the home run herself, ran the bases repeatedly, and became sick after the final take. — Bill Simmons
- The real league began under Philip Wrigley as softball; the film's switch to baseball is endorsed. — Bill Simmons
- Jimmy Dugan is described as drawing principally from Jimmie Foxx, with Hack Wilson also mentioned. — Mallory Rubin
- A stunt double performed the split catch, Penny Marshall created the urination effect, and Tom Hanks gained weight for the role. — Bill Simmons
- Madonna was moved from third base to the outfield because she struggled with ground balls. — Bill Simmons
- Brenda Feigen accused Penny Marshall of taking the project from her. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:02:52Read transcript
- Sandra Bullock is proposed as Kit to increase the character's likability. — Bill Simmons
- The objection is that Bullock might be too inherently sympathetic and Lori Petty's performance is difficult to replace. — Bill Simmons
- Courteney Cox is considered but doubted as a convincing player. — Mallory Rubin
- Marisa Tomei's reported audition is discussed, including the possibility of her as Mae, but Madonna is retained. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:01:45Read transcript
- Madonna's heightened rich-chocolate-man line wins over Marla's deliberately large serenade. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (4)
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- Demi Moore was reportedly considered before pregnancy made her unavailable. — Bill Simmons
- Debra Winger left after Madonna was cast and later maintained that objection; the discussion considers Geena Davis the clearly superior Dottie. — Bill Simmons
- It is reported that Tom Hanks sought the role because some recent movies had not done well. — Bill Simmons
- Garry Marshall replaced the unaffordable Christopher Walken as Walter Harvey; the final casting is preferred. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Worst?
Failed series, fading context, deleted kiss, Marla's exit, and Kit
In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 00:45:19Read transcript
- A six-episode TV series, with only five broadcast, is said to have died quickly. — Bill Simmons
- Madonna's historical impact on the casting is expected to diminish for younger viewers. — Bill Simmons
- The opening song is considered overly early-1990s and corny. — Bill Simmons
- The deleted Dottie-Jimmy kiss is rejected because it would change Dottie's motivation and violate the character's marriage. — Bill Simmons
- The older-Dottie actress is criticized for not quite bringing it, and the original actresses in aging makeup are preferred. — Bill Simmons
- Marla leaving the team immediately after marriage is rejected as inconsistent with her love and talent for baseball. — Bill Simmons
- Kit is criticized as resentful and insufficiently accountable despite being rewarded at the end. — Mallory Rubin
- A proposed repair gives Kit a late acknowledgment that Dottie's trade helped her build an independent life. — Bill Simmons
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