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‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
May 3, 2022 · Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) · Adventure · Comedy · 1:20:34
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What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsThe late 90s camera technology limitations - when you had two guys in the same scene, you could always feel that they're not in the same scene back then▶ 22:15
Most Rewatchable Scene
Chris RyanThe group therapy scene (though noted he's partial to Austin waking up with the long pee and penis enlarger scene)▶ 42:32
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including 'That's right, buddy. You showed that turd who's boss', 'Only two things scare me. Nuclear war on carnies', 'Get away from me, you lazy-eyed psycho', and 'When Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset, people die'▶ 44:01
Joey Pants Award
Chris RyanElya Baskin — Mentioned Elia Baskin (Russian officer) but didn't give a definitive pick▶ 52:59
Sean FennesseyFabiana Udenio — Discussed Fabiana Udenio (Alotta Fagina) but didn't give a definitive pick▶ 52:43
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsHeather Graham — Wanted one famous fembot who became a huge star; suggests Heather Graham as lead fembot but notes it would ruin Austin Powers 2; proposes Chris Ryan replace the Irish henchman/Lucky Charms guy; suggests Daniel Day-Lewis▶ 55:27
Chris RyanGary Oldman — Suggests getting edgy British method actors like Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, or David Thewlis to play Patty▶ 56:33
Sean FennesseyPamela Anderson — Questions why Pamela Anderson wasn't cast instead of Cindy Margolis; mentions Helen Mirren as possibility▶ 55:19
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMultiple trivia facts: Joe Son (Random Task) serving life sentence plus 27 years for murder; AOL 3.0 product placement for free service; Austin's 1961 Jaguar E-Type; Zima switched to Tab Cola after brand objected; George Harrison's last letter to Mike Myers asking for Mini Me doll▶ 56:50
Chris RyanAOL was giving away free service with CDs for years, appeared in every issue of Inside Sports▶ 57:23
Sean FennesseyWayne's World product placement joke comparison - noted how powerful money is that Myers still did product placement despite parodying it five years earlier▶ 58:02
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsMike Myers — Discussed multiple picks: Mike Myers (Austin Powers 2), New Line (Boogie Nights), Bond parodies (yes), Elizabeth Hurley (yes), bad teeth comedy gag (yes), long movie pisses (tie with A League of Their Own)▶ 58:58
Chris RyanMike Myers — Agreed Mike Myers was at apex mountain for Austin Powers 2, argued New Line's apex was Lord of the Rings movies over Boogie Nights, agreed on various other picks▶ 59:28
Sean FennesseyMike Myers — Argued for Mike Myers apex being 2001-2002 range (Shrek leading into Austin Powers 3), agreed on New Line being Boogie Nights over Austin Powers▶ 59:45
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsDr. Evil's escape scene with the cryogenic rocket built out of a Bob's Big Boy statue on top of a London nightclub makes no sense and is absolutely ridiculous▶ 1:07:36
Movies Referenced (43)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne's World (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 5:25 |
| Shrek (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:51 |
| Boogie Nights (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:00:56 |
| Carrie (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 38:26 |
| So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 8:45 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:03:30 |
| Can't Hardly Wait (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:04:35 |
| Frozen (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 34:21 |
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 5:02 |
| Jaws (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:11:42 |
| John Wick (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:09:29 |
| Lights Out (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 44:45 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Python | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 12:36 | |
| Ivan Reitman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Up in the Air, Ghostbusters | ▶ 25:47 |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 1:16:31 |
| David Winning | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:28 | |
| Jay Roach | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 57:17 |
| Jonathan Demme | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married | ▶ 52:16 |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Punch-Drunk Love, Licorice Pizza, There Will Be Blood | ▶ 1:02:19 |
| Peter Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | King Kong | ▶ 1:10:49 |
| Ron Howard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | A Beautiful Mind | ▶ 25:33 |
Actors Referenced (93)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 49 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 2:15 |
| Ben Stiller | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Tropic Thunder, Zoolander | ▶ 7:42 |
| Dana Carvey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Wayne's World, Wayne's World 2 | ▶ 19:05 |
| Daniel Craig | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | No Time to Die, Casino Royale, Skyfall | ▶ 16:04 |
| Jim Carrey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Bruce Almighty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | ▶ 7:42 |
| Will Ferrell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory | ▶ 8:18 |
| Ethan Embry | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Sweet Home Alabama | ▶ 1:04:51 |
| Adam Sandler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Big Daddy, Little Nicky | ▶ 7:42 |
| Mimi Rogers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Lost in Space | ▶ 41:55 |
| Seth Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | The Italian Job, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 50:41 |
| Carrie Fisher | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | ▶ 38:26 |
| Colin Quinn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Grown Ups 2 | ▶ 50:31 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Michaels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 19:10 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 33:10 |