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Richard Harris
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Rewatchables episodes featuring Richard Harris’s films
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What’s Aged the Worst?
Accents; thin Black characters; Spacey; Lucien; dynamite; near-affair
In the discussion (6)
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- Fricker’s Southern accent is criticized as an unnecessary use of an Irish actor in Mississippi. — Bill Simmons
- The lack of developed Black characters and Schumacher’s suitability as a white director are challenged. — Wesley Morris
- Spacey’s later reputation and broadly villainous performance are both criticized, while the film itself is not blamed for later events. — Bill Simmons
- Donald Sutherland’s drunken mentor and accent disappoint; Richard Harris, Peter O’Toole, Hopkins or an actual Southern veteran are imagined as alternatives. — Bill Simmons
- The dynamite disposal, throwing it toward a tree before it explodes, is called ridiculous. — Bill Simmons
- Jake and Ellen’s drunken near-affair is considered implausibly restrained; the discussion distinguishes physical fidelity from emotional adultery and notes Hollywood’s need to preserve audience sympathy. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (1)
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- Richard Harris is the agreed heat-check choice. — Bill Simmons
The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance
Ralf Moeller’s Hagen
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- Richard Harris is nominated. — Jason Concepcion
- The Germanic leader from the opening battle is nominated. — Jason Concepcion
- Ralf Moeller is selected for Hagen. — Jason Concepcion
Casting What-Ifs
Reported Maximus possibilities: Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Ben Mendelsohn, and Hugh Jackman; Christopher Plummer as Marcus Aurelius (Crowe’s unsuccessful preference)
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- Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Ben Mendelsohn, and Hugh Jackman are mentioned as reported possibilities, with the hosts unsure of the sourcing. — Bill Simmons
- Russell Crowe reportedly pushed for his Insider costar Christopher Plummer as Marcus Aurelius. — Bill Simmons
- Ridley Scott chose Richard Harris after reported back-and-forth. — Bill Simmons
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