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Cynthia Stevenson
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Rewatchables episodes featuring Cynthia Stevenson’s films
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Apex Mountain
Cynthia Stevenson, double-breasted suits, Leeza Gibbons in 1992, and Randall Batinkoff’s early-1990s run: yes
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Approx. transcript time · 01:22:51Read transcript
- Tim Robbins is judged short of an overall career apex.
- Vincent D’Onofrio’s Law & Order work is suggested as his apex.
- Robert Altman’s Nashville and immediate post-MASH power are weighed. — Sean Fennessey
- Cynthia Stevenson is explicitly judged at her apex. — Sean Fennessey
- The Player competes with other Hollywood-industry satires. — Wesley Morris
- Peter Gallagher is judged not at his apex. — Wesley Morris
- Double-breasted suits are called a period apex, with hope that the style stays buried.
- Leeza Gibbons is judged at her apex in 1992. — Bill Simmons
- Fred Ward is judged not at his apex. — Bill Simmons
- Brion James is judged probably not at his apex. — Bill Simmons
- Whoopi Goldberg’s Ghost and Sister Act period is identified as the apex context. — Bill Simmons
- Greta Scacchi’s Presumed Innocent period is compared. — Bill Simmons
- Outdoor Los Angeles meals and drinks are placed at a 2020–2022 apex. — Bill Simmons
- Randall Batinkoff’s School Ties, Buffy, and The Player run is judged his apex. — Bill Simmons
- Murdering a screenwriter is rejected as an apex-worthy behavior. — Bill Simmons
Half-Assed Internet Research
Production accounts cover the actors’ boundaries, improvisation, and Altman’s rationale for the film’s nudity.
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Approx. transcript time · 01:19:43Read transcript
- Greta Scacchi reportedly negotiated limits on nudity. — Bill Simmons
- Burt Reynolds reportedly improvised material during the opening shot. — Bill Simmons
- Altman reportedly explained Cynthia Stevenson’s nude scene as part of exposing Hollywood’s power imbalance. — Bill Simmons
- A Paul Newman anecdote is quoted to illustrate performers negotiating exposure and control.
The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award
Cynthia Stevenson as Bonnie, in the climactic confrontation
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Approx. transcript time · 01:15:28Read transcript
- Cynthia Stevenson’s final confrontation is selected as the moment when the casting starts to come apart. — Bill Simmons
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