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Casting What-Ifs
Wiig or Poehler as Gail; Larson’s audition, role uncertain
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:35Read transcript
- Gail was written for Kristen Wiig, with Amy Poehler also considered; both possibilities interest the panel, but Banks and her chemistry with Higgins are strongly supported. — Juliet Litman
- Brie Larson reportedly auditioned; Beca is inferred rather than confirmed, with Aubrey also suggested. Her Scott Pilgrim coolness, try-hard quality and pop-singing background make her possible but not clearly preferable.
In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 01:13:12Read transcript
- Introduced as the Vincent Hanna give-me-all-you-got award for overacting; a controversial pick of Patricia Clarkson, who takes it too far asking whether Brandon is gay, like a slight nod to the Amy Poehler cool mom in Mean Girls.
- Olive showing her the door acknowledges she is a little much; everyone plays a heightened stereotype so the insults do not penetrate, so Clarkson being extra is okay. — Amanda Dobbins
- Lisa Kudrow is raised as the unneeded extra one, yelling in the who-would-you-believe scene. — Amanda Dobbins
- There is a fine line between Vincent Hanna and Dion Waiters; Kudrow arguably has a great heat check. — Amanda Dobbins
- Kudrow's character, the chlamydia and the marriage plot are unnecessary, as is Thomas Haden Church's teacher; a counterpoint says his character develops Olive as a thoughtful student (the bit about watching a movie version instead of reading the book) though his love life and flirting with Kudrow are weird. — Amanda Dobbins
- A theory: the script needed a teacher, Church wanted more to do, and that created the subplot; he is called the only non-hyperbolic performance, or instead demure by his standards. — Shea Serrano
- Another pick is Stanley Tucci, explained as wanting to hurt feelings the way the speaker's own were hurt; no consensus is reached. — Shea Serrano
- Loving Clarkson while acknowledging she could have done better is defended. — Amanda Dobbins
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:55:59Read transcript
- Amy Poehler and Tim Meadows are nominated — Bill Simmons
- Seyfried is added for doing a lot with limited screen time — Bill Simmons
- Her spacey physical comedy and psychic/ESPN confusion are praised — Bill Simmons
- Meadows is preferred for making an underwritten principal work — Bill Simmons
- His relationship with Ms. Norbury and gym lines are highlighted — Bill Simmons
- A second participant agrees with Meadows while one retains Seyfried — Bill Simmons
The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award
Kevin G and Damian; Amy Poehler’s nomination is disputed
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:54:08Read transcript
- Kevin G is the initial leading choice
- Bill nominates Poehler and argues for ten percent less intensity
- The others strongly defend the cool-mom character’s broadness
- Damian’s candy-cane delivery is proposed as too heightened
- One participant retains Kevin G while another accepts the Damian alternative
- Bill concedes he will not formally choose Poehler despite his personal preference
Most Rewatchable Scene
The first Plastics lunch, Burn Book brawl and pink-shirt walk
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Approx. transcript time · 00:21:38Read transcript
- The talent-show Jingle Bell Rock performance and Amy Poehler dancing in the aisle are nominated
- The sabotage montage is praised while the purse-theft setup raises questions
- The four-way phone call is nominated
- Cady inheriting the followers after Regina’s lunchroom humiliation is nominated
- The Burn Book outbreak and principal’s gym intervention are nominated
- Janis’s confession through Regina being hit by the bus is nominated
- The first lunch is praised for introducing Regina’s manipulation
- The first Burn Book and cool-mom scene is nominated
- Cady’s oversized pink lacrosse shirt is a personal selection
- Amanda explicitly chooses the first lunch
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