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Liam Neeson
Also referred to as Neeson, Liam Mason
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What’s Aged the Best?
Xenia; Russian villains; Joe Don Baker; product placement; Minnie Driver; poster; Brosnan; villain speeches
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 00:51:24Read transcript
- Xenia’s lethal leg squeeze, overt sexual performance, Russian villains and Joe Don Baker’s later-career presence age best; his prior Bond role and Felix’s injury prompt uncertain recollections.
- Organic product placement, Minnie Driver’s cameo and the poster are aged-best choices.
- Brosnan’s balanced Bond is praised through NBA-center analogies; future Bond casting and Dua Lipa involvement remain speculation, with Elba, Kaluuya and Patel alternatives discussed.
- Brosnan’s fit is contrasted with Hugh Grant; Liam Neeson is imagined as a tougher alternative. An oldest-Bond claim is also made, without independent verification.
- Elaborate villain speeches instead of simply killing Bond are enjoyed despite implausibility, with the pen scene criticized; Bond’s post-explosion victory lap is admired.
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:46Read transcript
- Liam Neeson is proposed as a replacement for the main villain. — Bill Simmons
- John Malkovich is proposed as a replacement for the main villain.
- Sean Bean is proposed as a replacement for the main villain. — Chris Ryan
- Gary Oldman is proposed as a replacement for the main villain. — Chris Ryan
- Liev Schreiber is proposed as a replacement for the main villain. — Chris Ryan
Recasting Couch
Ewan McGregor, Jake Gyllenhaal and others
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:34Read transcript
- Ewan McGregor in a London version
- Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Reynolds proposed, with objections
- Scarlett Johansson proposed
- Timothée Chalamet as a young prodigy is joked about
- Jake Gyllenhaal receives support
- Chris Rock as a 1993 marshal sidekick
- Pre-Taken Liam Neeson as Nichols
Recasting Couch
Gerard Butler, Liam Neeson, and Paul Dano in a remake
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:37:48Read transcript
- A remake with Gerard Butler and Liam Neeson against many mountain men is proposed; Paul Dano is added as a surviving third man.
Apex Mountain
Guy Pearce; Carrie-Anne Moss; Jorja Fox; the Discount Inn; anterograde amnesia; tan suits
In the discussion (9)
Approx. transcript time · 00:39:02Read transcript
- Guy Pearce: yes. — Bill Simmons
- Carrie-Anne Moss, coming out of The Matrix, is at her Apex here since it did not lead to much more. — Bill Simmons
- Georgia Fox is at Apex: it has never been better for her as she moves from ER to CSI. — Bill Simmons
- CSI's revival prompts a tangent about Peterson living nearby, the L.A. code of not approaching him, his being the backup choice for a Goodfellas role, and a vow to do To Live and Die in L.A. — Bill Simmons
- Christopher Nolan and Steven Toblowski are not at Apex; the discount inn motel is, since it was never more prominent. — Bill Simmons
- Joey Pants is not at Apex here; his Matrix-Memento run is nice, but his Apex comes soon after with The Sopranos. — Bill Simmons
- This is the Apex for anterograde amnesia; other amnesia candidates include Kelly Taylor on 90210, Overboard, Lost, Liam Neeson in Unknown and soap operas. — Bill Simmons
- A wish to get amnesia to relive all the Boston sports titles closes the amnesia bit. — Bill Simmons
- Tan suits are added as one more Apex; Pearce keeps his crisp despite living in it. — Chris Ryan
Casting What-Ifs
Dustin Hoffman, Mel Gibson, and Liam Neeson were earlier John Keating possibilities; River Phoenix wanted Neil, Sam Rockwell auditioned for Charlie, and Lara Flynn Boyle’s role was removed.
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:04:32Read transcript
- Dustin Hoffman was intended to play Keating and make the film his directing debut. — Bill Simmons
- Mel Gibson was attached while the observed Jeff Kanoe was directing, before cost and creative changes moved the project elsewhere. — Bill Simmons
- The observed Liam Mason reportedly had the role before Robin Williams and Peter Weir joined.
- Peter Weir took the film while Gérard Depardieu’s availability delayed Green Card. — Bill Simmons
- Her role was reportedly edited out, and she was told not to attend the premiere. — Bill Simmons
- River Phoenix wanted to play Neil, but the role went to Robert Sean Leonard. — Bill Simmons
- Sam Rockwell reportedly auditioned for Charlie. — Mallory Rubin
In the discussion (3)
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- Liam Neeson is treated as an unequivocal apex because the role made him an action star in his mid-fifties — Bill Simmons
- Maggie Grace is judged permanently identified with the daughter role — Bill Simmons
- The Albanian traffickers are jokingly assigned an apex as screen villains — Shea Serrano
Half-Assed Internet Research
Jeff Bridges casting, Liam Neeson preparation, Famke Janssen advocacy, map continuity, travel warnings, Maggie Grace’s running, and body count
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:47:10Read transcript
- Liam Neeson is reported to have expected a straight-to-video release and trained in Paris for four months — Bill Simmons
- Famke Janssen is reported to have become a UN anti-corruption goodwill ambassador — Bill Simmons
- The airport map is reported to show dissolved European states — Bill Simmons
- Liam Neeson is reported to discourage parents from treating the film’s danger as realistic travel guidance — Bill Simmons
- Maggie Grace is reportedly said to have trained with Alberto Salazar to run younger, though the hosts explicitly doubt the claim — Bill Simmons
- Bryan is first said to kill 31 people, then corrected to 35 — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Jeff Bridges (reportedly cast first)
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:43:38Read transcript
- Jeff Bridges is reported as the first choice for the lead before dropping out over the physical demands — Shea Serrano
- The alternate casting is viewed as plausible, though perhaps less effective than Liam Neeson — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
Liam Neeson’s action-star reinvention and the phone speech lead several praised elements
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 00:32:06Read transcript
- The film knowing exactly what it is is praised — Bill Simmons
- Liam Neeson’s filmography is said to have been reinterpreted after the role made him an action star — Bill Simmons
- The phone speech is proposed as the best individual element but challenged because it was already perfect on release — Bill Simmons
- Jean-Claude’s behind-a-desk decline is praised as a recurring thematic joke — Bill Simmons
Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake
11-episode Netflix series with Jon Hamm or Mark Ruffalo as Kimble and Viola Davis, Idris Elba or Michael Shannon as the marshal
In the discussion (11)
Approx. transcript time · 01:00:31Read transcript
- An 11-episode Netflix show is accepted; the Devlin MacGregor plot is more believable now than in 1993. — Bill Simmons
- One participant picks Mark Ruffalo as Kimble for his mix of intelligence, innocence and looking aggrieved.
- Jon Hamm is proposed, then said to also have been another participant's choice: a believable doctor with a great jaw and big charismatic TV star.
- Ruffalo's case is defended with a 'they knew' sequel joke, but he is later dismissed as busy with the Hulk.
- The marshal should be Black or a woman to change the dynamic, with Viola Davis suggested; the pairing lands on Hamm and Viola.
- Joey Pants could come out of retirement as an older Cosmo.
- For a male minority Gerard, someone with a comedian background is suggested, with Chris Rock raised, and Idris Elba is proposed; Elba is questioned on sarcasm but defended via Molly's Game and Luther.
- Liam Neeson as an older fugitive would not survive the dam; Brad Pitt would have been a great fugitive in a movie version. — Chris Ryan
- A tech-era version would need to handle the internet, which makes it less of a pure ride; Will Smith basically already did it. — Andy Greenwald
- Michael Shannon is suggested as Sam Gerard; one participant dislikes him.
- The Fugitive should be a binge-watch show; a series could have a different fugitive, director and writer every season.
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