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Recasting Couch
Nicky Katt; Michael Imperioli; Madsen or Sizemore
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Approx. transcript time · 00:34:50Read transcript
- The drug dealer who is hit over the head and stripped should have been a more famous actor of the era: Nikki Kat, who looks and acts like him and was available. — Chris Ryan
- Michael Imperiali is offered, still gettable as Spider from Goodfellas and on The Sopranos; Madsen or Seismore are also named, though possibly already in the wilderness. — Bill Simmons
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The Scorsese–Pileggi call, Henry Hill payment, a pistol-whip accident, filmmakers’ relationships, Imperioli’s injury, the painting, Oscar-winning killer roles, the closing shot, music planning, made-man rules, ratings edits, and profanity
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Approx. transcript time · 02:00:06Read transcript
- Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi’s reciprocal “waiting for this” phone-call lines are recounted. — Bill Simmons
- Henry Hill was reportedly paid $480,000. — Bill Simmons
- The actor pistol-whipped by Henry describes Liotta maintaining rage between takes and accidentally getting too close. — Bill Simmons
- Scorsese dating Illeana Douglas and Lorraine Bracco’s marriage to Harvey Keitel are discussed. — Bill Simmons
- Michael Imperioli broke glass in his hand, and hospital staff initially thought it was a gunshot wound. — Bill Simmons
- Scorsese predicted Imperioli would tell the injury story on Jay Leno, which he later did. — Bill Simmons
- Tommy’s mother’s painting was reportedly based on a 1977 National Geographic image. — Bill Simmons
- Five actors said to have won Oscars for portraying real-life killers are counted. — Bill Simmons
- Pesci shooting at the camera is connected to The Great Train Robbery and Henry always looking over his shoulder. — Bill Simmons
- The music editor said Scorsese planned songs years before shooting and included them in the script. — Chris Ryan
- A 2000 change to made-man ancestry rules is described. — Bill Simmons
- Scorsese reportedly removed ten frames of blood to secure an R rating. — Bill Simmons
- The movie is reported to contain 321 uses or derivatives of “fuck.” — Sean Fennessey
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Approx. transcript time · 01:58:10Read transcript
- Frank Vincent is selected for Billy Batts.
- Debi Mazar is nominated. — Sean Fennessey
- Chuck Low is nominated. — Bill Simmons
- Paul Sorvino is nominated.
- Michael Imperioli is nominated. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Worst?
Sopranos associations, Janice’s casting, two later Lufthansa adaptations, a BC-basketball reference, ketchup on pasta, Boogie Nights echoes, and pre-9/11 airline cocaine transport
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Approx. transcript time · 01:40:54Read transcript
- Michael Imperioli’s later identity as Christopher Moltisanti can overwhelm Spider. — Bill Simmons
- Janice is criticized as an underpowered choice for Henry’s girlfriend. — Bill Simmons
- Two later films about the Lufthansa heist are mentioned as apparently unsuccessful afterlives. — Bill Simmons
- A Boston College basketball reference prompts a dated personal association. — Bill Simmons
- Ketchup on pasta is condemned. — Bill Simmons
- Boogie Nights’ overt homage can make its Janice-apartment echo intrude on later Goodfellas viewings.
- Carrying cocaine on commercial airlines is judged far harder now than before 9/11.
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