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‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

July 5, 2024 · Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 1:06:18 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsMike MyersMike Myers' apex was around 1993 after Wayne's World success when he had the highest ceiling and could get movies like So I Married an Axe Murderer made just based on his name▶ 11:31
Sean FennesseyMike MyersMike Myers was a megastar who got past Jim Carrey in popularity, but his post-peak work has affected how people view his prime years▶ 15:17

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsThe Jerry Springer scene with Scott Evil and Dr. Evil, and Mini-Me's first scene▶ 22:35

Dion Waiters Award

Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes including Alan Parsons Project scene, Dr. Evil asking for $100 billion scene, Austin Powers mini-me fight in space, and the inept guard fire pit scene▶ 25:43
Sean FennesseyThe spaceship dick jokes supercut sequence with various cameos including Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson▶ 26:41

Hall of Fame Plaque

Sean FennesseyMike Myers' Scottish accent characters - The Uncle from So I Married an Axe Murderer, Fat Bastard, and Shrek forming a comedy empire▶ 39:09

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsColin QuinnDiscussed Colin Quinn turning down Scott Evil role, praised Seth Green's casting, explained Rob Lowe got his part through Robert Wagner impression while golfing with Mike Myers▶ 40:09
Sean FennesseyColin QuinnAgreed Colin Quinn turning down Scott Evil was bad, praised Seth Green's performance and his self-referential work, noted Rob Lowe and Mike Myers' history from Wayne's World▶ 40:13

Half-Assed Internet Research

Bill SimmonsDemi Moore is an EP on all three Austin Powers films with no clear explanation for her involvement▶ 48:31
Sean FennesseyDemi Moore's involvement is through her producing partners the Todds (Suzanne and Jennifer Todd) who have a relationship with Mike Myers▶ 48:38

Joey Pants Award

Bill SimmonsMindy SterlingDiscusses both Mindy Sterling and Kristen Johnson as potential picks▶ 52:49
Sean FennesseyMindy SterlingAgrees with Mindy Sterling and discusses Michael York but dismisses him as he was once a big star▶ 52:54

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including 'Get in my belly', 'Machine gun jubblies, how did I miss those baby?', and 'Perhaps next time you should try foreplay'▶ 55:16
Sean FennesseyDr. Evil's 'Why make a trillion when we could make billions' and 'Do you smoke after sex? I don't know baby, I never looked'▶ 55:55

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill SimmonsDid Austin's mojo create the concept of Viagra? Also questions the logic of Austin losing his mojo immediately affecting performance, but then being told he had it all along when the container breaks▶ 56:52
Sean FennesseyWhat did you think of the two Austins together? - noting the implication that two Austin Powers from different timelines are having a menage a trois with Felicity Shagwell▶ 58:14

Who Won the Movie

Movies Referenced (32)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Wayne's World (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗21Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 6:02
Shrek (2001)IMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 11:15
Boogie Nights (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 19:02
Big Daddy (1999)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 2:12
Elvis (2022)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 42:03
Fargo (1996)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 21:04
Frozen (2013)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 23:42
Halloween (1978)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 18:16
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 39:02
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 3:19
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Sean Fennessey▶ 1:03:03
Carrie (1976)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 34:26

Directors Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Jay RoachIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery▶ 19:28

Actors Referenced (62)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Mike MyersIMDb ↗Lb ↗52Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery▶ 5:25
Heather GrahamIMDb ↗Lb ↗15Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsBoogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me▶ 8:28
Rob LoweIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseySt. Elmo's Fire▶ 40:39
Jim CarreyIMDb ↗Lb ↗11Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyAce Ventura: Pet Detective, Bruce Almighty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind▶ 8:53
Dana CarveyIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsWayne's World, Wayne's World 2▶ 32:49
Jerry SpringerIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me▶ 22:35
Seth GreenIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyThe Italian Job, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery▶ 25:59
Will FerrellIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory▶ 14:03
Alan ParsonsIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 25:43
Robert WagnerIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill SimmonsAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery▶ 40:39
Woody HarrelsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyNatural Born Killers▶ 27:02
Albert BrooksIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsBroadcast News▶ 12:36

Writers Referenced (3)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Lorne MichaelsIMDb ↗Lb ↗10Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 10:14
Adam McKayIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsDon't Look Up, The Other Guys▶ 18:06
Charles AddamsIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Sean FennesseyThe Addams Family▶ 10:44

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Stamos TriantafyllosIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsWonder Woman▶ 30:00