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Recasting Couch
Spike Lee as director; Oliver Stone; James Toney as a performance swap
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Approx. transcript time · 01:32:54Read transcript
- James Toney receives a slight acting-recast case.
- Spike Lee and Oliver Stone are discussed as director alternatives. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
Jamie Foxx and Giancarlo Esposito together, James Toney’s acting, the Foreman heavy-bag image, sports-media cameos, “The Champ Is Here” sample, Smith’s fighting credibility, the Malcolm X structure, and the opening music staging
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- Foxx and Esposito sharing the screen is the first candidate. — Bill Simmons
- James Toney’s acting and the Foreman heavy-bag shot are separate choices. — Bill Simmons
- Jim Gray and Bill Plaschke cameos are enjoyed. — Bill Simmons
- The “Champ Is Here” sample is selected. — Chris Ryan
- Smith’s credible fighting and the film functioning partly as a Malcolm X movie are praised. — Chris Ryan
- The Sam Cooke performance recreation and call-and-response staging are praised. — Chris Ryan
- The actors playing fighters were allowed to hit Smith hard short of knocking him out.
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