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Wayne's World

1992 film

Bill Simmons · Kyle Brandt

Aired February 18, 2025

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Wayne's World The Rewatchables
Wayne's World

Apex Mountain

Carvey; Lorne Michaels; Aurora; Grey Poupon parodies; Shitty Beatles

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Approx. transcript time · 01:22:26Read transcript
  • Myers is rejected in favor of Austin Powers. — Bill Simmons
  • Carvey receives a yes at the height of his film and SNL popularity, including playing Garth with U2 at the VMAs. — Kyle Brandt
  • Lorne Michaels receives a yes for rebuilding SNL and extending into successful movies. — Bill Simmons
  • Aurora, Illinois receives a definite yes. — Bill Simmons
  • Carrere initially receives a yes, but the discussion leans toward the bigger True Lies despite her less distinctive role there. — Bill Simmons
  • Stan Mikita is rejected in favor of his earlier hockey career. — Bill Simmons
  • Grey Poupon commercial parodies receive a yes. — Kyle Brandt
  • Prostate-exam glove jokes are assigned to Fletch instead. — Bill Simmons
  • Delaware initially receives a yes, then Joe Flacco’s Super Bowl MVP wins the argument over this film and other alternatives. — Kyle Brandt
  • The Shitty Beatles receive a definite yes. — Bill Simmons
  • Alice Cooper and Rob Lowe are rejected; St. Elmo’s Fire into About Last Night is proposed for Lowe. — Bill Simmons
  • Fictional rock bands are compared, with Stillwater winning over Crucial Taunt and alternatives including Spinal Tap, Wyld Stallyns, School of Rock, Steel Dragon, the Pinheads and Citizen Dick. — Bill Simmons
Wayne's World The Rewatchables
Wayne's World

Half-Assed Internet Research

Set friction; Mirthmobile sale; Cantonese; final scene; guitars; donut shop

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Approx. transcript time · 01:20:01Read transcript
  • Spheeris reportedly described Myers as emotionally needy and increasingly difficult, with complaints about repeated headbanging takes. — Bill Simmons
  • A bagel-margarine walkout story and publicist pushback are recounted; final-cut conflict reportedly prevented Spheeris directing the sequel. — Bill Simmons
  • The 1976 Pacer appeared on Pawn Stars, was restored and reportedly sold in 2016 for $37,400. — Bill Simmons
  • Myers’s supposed Cantonese is described as unintelligible gibberish that made Carrere suppress laughter. — Bill Simmons
  • The hood-of-the-car Bugs Bunny conversation was reportedly the last scene filmed. — Bill Simmons
  • Fender made Wayne’s World signature Stratocasters. — Bill Simmons
  • Stan Mikita’s is described as fictional, with its scenes reportedly filmed at Tim Hortons. — Bill Simmons
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