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Film credit
Gene Hackman
Also referred to as Hackman
Stats
- Episodes featuring their films
- 8
- Movies in this archive
- 13
Rewatchables episodes featuring Gene Hackman’s films
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Mentioned in discussions
Recasting Couch
Gene Hackman, Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore and a Flight crossover
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:23:06Read transcript
- Hackman is considered for Gene but Harris’s performance is defended
- Pitt is considered as a higher-star-power Swigert without displacing Hanks
- Cruise as Swigert would be fun, though his crisis of confidence might be hard to believe
- Moore is imagined delivering Marilyn’s defiant line
- Bill proposes Denzel’s troubled pilot from Flight in the Swigert part
- These are hypothetical recasts, distinct from reported casting history
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Takes argue this is Macaulay Culkin’s greatest performance, both child stars should already have had supporting Oscars, and Susan should save her own son; another take says Henry could have become an NHL pest.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:14:53Read transcript
- Culkin’s Henry is argued to be a harder and greater performance than Kevin McCallister. — Bill Simmons
- Culkin is hypothetically awarded for My Girl over Jack Palance, and Wood for Radio Flyer over Gene Hackman.
- Susan choosing blood over truth and saving Henry is defended as the parental choice.
- More engaged parents could have directed Henry’s skating and aggression into hockey. — Chris Ryan
Recasting Couch
Gene Hackman is proposed as the coach; Burt Reynolds and Warren Beatty are considered for Jonathan.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:13:01Read transcript
- Gene Hackman is proposed as a stronger choice for the Houston coach. — Bill Simmons
- Burt Reynolds is considered for Jonathan because of his athleticism and swagger, though Caan is preferred. — Bill Simmons
- Robert Redford is rejected as insufficiently credible for the violent athletic role. — Bill Simmons
- Warren Beatty is considered a plausible alternate lead because of his athletic credibility. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Steve McQueen, James Caan, Pacino, Hoffman, Hackman, Nicholson, Streep, Irving, and others
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:53Read transcript
- Steve McQueen is reported to have declined because he could not cry on cue despite admiring the script. — Sean Fennessey
- James Caan, Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, and Gene Hackman are reported to have declined the lead, while Jack Nicholson had conflicts. — Bill Simmons
- Richard Dreyfuss is reported to have lobbied Spielberg persistently before salary demands briefly stalled the deal. — Bill Simmons
- Hackman's troubled marriage and reluctance to leave Los Angeles, along with Caan's price, are given as reasons the alternatives failed.
- Teri Garr wanted Jillian but was cast as Ronnie; Meryl Streep and Amy Irving also auditioned for Ronnie. — Bill Simmons
- Hal Ashby is reported to have recommended Melinda Dillon, who was cast only days before filming. — Bill Simmons
- Carrie Guffey reportedly lost the chance to play Danny Torrance because he was committed to other films. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Gene Hackman; Paul Newman; Tom Selleck; John Travolta
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 00:12:52Read transcript
- The script was allegedly imagined for older New York cops with Hackman and Newman in mind, though it was never brought to them. — Bill Simmons
- Tom Selleck and John Travolta were reportedly considered; Selleck had Magnum and Travolta’s agent advised against it. — Bill Simmons
- Peter Hyams reportedly liked Darlane Flugel in To Live and Die in L.A. — Chris Ryan
- Hyams’s earlier Busting and later 2010, Capricorn One, and Sudden Death establish his action craftsmanship. — Chris Ryan
- Gregory Hines is described as having replaced Richard Pryor in History of the World Part I and as having dropped out of 48 hours for The Cotton Club. — Bill Simmons
Producer review
Dislikes first viewing; mixed tone; pro-sports movies harder; too long
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:39:49Read transcript
- Craig dislikes the film on first viewing, finding no inherited nostalgic charm and an unresolved split between broad comedy and serious sports drama. He argues Hackman is miscast and the film should have committed to slapstick; Remember the Titans and The Sandlot provide stronger values and coming-of-age stories. — Bill Simmons
- Craig tentatively argues that professional-sports films fare worse because older characters and business concerns displace coming-of-age themes. Major League and Slap Shot are counterexamples, with baseball treated as a possible exception. — Bill Simmons
- Eddie is compared with this era's silly sports movies, Celtic Pride is rejected, and the two-hour runtime is judged excessive; the hosts joke that Craig may eventually be worn down by repeat cable viewing. — Bill Simmons
Just One Oscar
Nobody; Hackman if required
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:35:55Read transcript
- One Oscar: no award is the preferred answer, with Hackman offered only if a choice must be made because he takes the material seriously. — Bill Simmons
Picking Nits
Trophy; special teams; backup QB; Annabelle; announcers; strike scope; travel time
In the discussion (11)
Approx. transcript time · 01:27:16Read transcript
- Nitpick: Falco's trophy remaining underwater is questioned. A defense says he clearly threw it from his boat while abandoning football, though rediscovering and playing with it remains odd. — Bill Simmons
- The cheerleaders striking with the players is questioned, with solidarity as the reply. — Bill Simmons
- Nigel’s sixty-five-yard field goal is criticized as an unnecessarily large record-breaking distance. — Bill Simmons
- Falco’s participation in the onside-kick formation is questioned, with corrections about which unit he joins. — Bill Simmons
- Falco leaving instead of remaining backup quarterback is questioned; the team appears to have no second quarterback. — Bill Simmons
- His additional holding duties are discussed, with Romo as a comparison. — Van Lathan
- Martel's concern about Annabelle's dating life suggests an omitted prior relationship or missing scenes, which the hosts wish had been included. — Bill Simmons
- The hosts infer a prior Martel/Annabelle relationship as a possible reason she avoids quarterbacks, but acknowledge missing exposition rather than established film evidence. — Van Lathan
- Madden and Summerall calling every Washington game is questioned; another announcer such as Gus Johnson could have varied coverage. — Bill Simmons
- It is unclear how many teams use replacements, since opponents receive accomplished-player introductions. A SportsCenter-style explanatory scene is proposed. — Van Lathan
- Falco reaching the locker room only minutes after watching halftime at his boat is the major travel-time nitpick. A proposed fix moves Hackman's motivating interview to the first quarter and has Falco follow the game on radio while traveling. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
Reeves; cheerleaders; labor perspective; announcers; football credibility
In the discussion (15)
Approx. transcript time · 00:52:34Read transcript
- Keanu Reeves is an aged-best choice. — Van Lathan
- The sex-worker cheerleaders are praised for comic energy and television-friendly spice, compared with turn-of-the-century media culture. — Van Lathan
- Changed sports-labor discussions are an aged-best theme. The hosts recall the lost promise of the 1994 baseball season, the 1999 NBA lockout, and a canceled hockey season as shifts in their relationship to sports. — Van Lathan
- Keith David as union leader is praised, with speculation that his brief role may have lost scenes in editing. — Bill Simmons
- Orlando Jones’s football-as-gun celebration is praised and tentatively linked to The Last Boy Scout. — Bill Simmons
- The blue Washington hats are praised as desirable merchandise. — Bill Simmons
- Reeves reportedly took less money to enable Hackman's casting, prompting praise for his public reputation and jokes hoping he never disappoints fans; hypothetical misconduct is not a factual allegation. — Van Lathan
- The never-was insult aimed at Falco is praised for cutting deeply. — Bill Simmons
- Madden and Summerall now provide nostalgic pleasure and football credibility, compared with Vin Scully in For Love of the Game; what once seemed like a cash-in has aged well. — Bill Simmons
- The kicker smoking during games is praised for commitment to the gag. — Bill Simmons
- Hoosiers jokes during Hackman’s coaching scenes are enjoyed. — Bill Simmons
- The cheerleader paired with the deaf player is an aged-best choice. — Bill Simmons
- Shane Footsteps Falco is praised as a nickname, interpreted through fear of sacks and compared with Jim Everett. — Bill Simmons
- Reeves's athletic build and throwing motion make him credible at quarterback, with Scott Mitchell and Tua comparisons. A bad throwing clip from an unspecified Amanda Bynes movie is contrasted without identifying its actor. — Van Lathan
- Madden and Summerall's commentary over Shane approaching Annabelle, then blending into game coverage with Every Breath You Take, is praised as inventive. A supposed explicit deleted scene is clearly a joke. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 00:19:40Read transcript
- Hackman receives the Judd Nelson award for seeming to inhabit a different, serious football movie. His coaching maxims are mocked as clichés, but his presence gives an unfamiliar ensemble credibility. — Van Lathan
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:30:20Read transcript
- Gene Hackman reportedly partnered to adapt the novel and considered directing and playing Lecter or Crawford before withdrawing. — Bill Simmons
- Paul Verhoeven reportedly turned the film down and later expressed regret. — Bill Simmons
- Jonathan Demme reportedly wanted Sean Connery for Lecter, but Connery declined. — Bill Simmons
- Michelle Pfeiffer declined Clarice; the panel prefers Foster because Pfeiffer’s overt glamour would shift the character’s closed, professional center. — Bill Simmons
- Meg Ryan reportedly rejected the material as too gruesome, and Molly Ringwald auditioned but was considered too young. — Bill Simmons
- Ed Harris reportedly declined Jack Crawford because the role was not interesting enough. — Bill Simmons
- Reported Lecter possibilities include Daniel Day-Lewis, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Derek Jacobi, and Forest Whitaker; the panel openly doubts some unsourced casting lists while noting Whitaker publicly discussed auditioning. — Chris Ryan
Apex Mountain
Washington film noir; pirate-uniformed bellboy witnesses
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 01:27:46Read transcript
- Costner is rejected; Young’s earlier Stripes/Blade Runner period is preferred. — Bill Simmons
- Movie mistresses is proposed but left unresolved after considering several alternatives. — Bill Simmons
- Hackman is rejected. — Bill Simmons
- Washington film noir receives agreement. — Bill Simmons
- Russian-submarine material loses to The Hunt for Red October. — Bill Simmons
- Dzundza murders is proposed against Basic Instinct without a settled choice. — Bill Simmons
- The Omni Shoreham Hotel is nominated.
- Patton’s peak is assigned to Remember the Titans.
- Polaroids are rejected in favor of Memento. — Bill Simmons
- Pirate-uniformed bellboys serving as federal espionage witnesses receives enthusiastic agreement. — Bill Simmons
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