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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 Myers — Mike 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 Myers — Mike 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
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 Quinn — Discussed 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 Quinn — Agreed 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 Sterling — Discusses both Mindy Sterling and Kristen Johnson as potential picks▶ 52:49
Sean FennesseyMindy Sterling — Agrees 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
Movies Referenced (32)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne's World (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 6:02 |
| Shrek (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 11:15 |
| Boogie Nights (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 19:02 |
| Big Daddy (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 2:12 |
| Elvis (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 42:03 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:04 |
| Frozen (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 23:42 |
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 18:16 |
| So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 39:02 |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 3:19 |
| Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:03:03 |
| Carrie (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 34:26 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Roach | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 19:28 |
Actors Referenced (62)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 52 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 5:25 |
| Heather Graham | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | ▶ 8:28 |
| Rob Lowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | St. Elmo's Fire | ▶ 40:39 |
| Jim Carrey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Bruce Almighty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | ▶ 8:53 |
| Dana Carvey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Wayne's World, Wayne's World 2 | ▶ 32:49 |
| Jerry Springer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | ▶ 22:35 |
| Seth Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | The Italian Job, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 25:59 |
| Will Ferrell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory | ▶ 14:03 |
| Alan Parsons | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 25:43 | |
| Robert Wagner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 40:39 |
| Woody Harrelson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Natural Born Killers | ▶ 27:02 |
| Albert Brooks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Broadcast News | ▶ 12:36 |
Writers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Michaels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 10:14 | |
| Adam McKay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Don't Look Up, The Other Guys | ▶ 18:06 |
| Charles Addams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Addams Family | ▶ 10:44 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamos Triantafyllos | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Wonder Woman | ▶ 30:00 |