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‘Big Daddy’ With Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey

June 28, 2024 · Big Daddy (1999) · Comedy · Drama · 1:00:40 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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What's Aged the Worst

Bill SimmonsThe Waterboy - Sandler's character is basically a special needs character and it's a tough watch now, people would react differently and ask why he's making fun of special needs people▶ 18:57

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsThe surprise birthday party scene where Sonny blows the surprise for Jon Stewart at the beginning▶ 29:45
Joe HouseThe kangaroo dance scene▶ 35:11

What's Aged the Best

Bill SimmonsSandler's old characters wanting to fight him (Bob Barker, Mr. Hurley), the parenting concept of 'giving kids options not orders', and the 1999-era soundtrack▶ 42:58
Joe HouseLeslie Mann and her impressive 25-year career▶ 44:16

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsBill MurrayBill Murray and Jack Nicholson allegedly considered for the lead role▶ 48:48

Half-Assed Internet Research

Bill SimmonsPresents multiple trivia facts: Adam Sandler met his wife Jackie in this movie, Scuba Steve was fictional, Alan Covert appeared in 25 Sandler movies, Sprouse twins played the boy and Ross's kid on Friends, urination scenes were faked with hand pumps, and Syracuse references throughout▶ 50:10

Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsAdam SandlerAdam Sandler - biggest movie he made at that time, allowed him to launch his own company, had five hits in a row, A+ list comic actor▶ 52:41
Joe HouseAdam SandlerAgrees with Sandler for Apex Mountain despite thinking it's a shitty movie▶ 52:43

Picking Nits

Bill SimmonsThe little kid watching shows for 3-year-olds when he's 5; Rob Schneider's illiteracy gag; Jon Stewart leaving for China right after getting a kid; Leslie Mann's character suddenly being called 'mommy' at the end despite being established as not a good person▶ 55:30
Joe HouseJon Stewart's character leaving for China saying 'I'll be back in four weeks' after getting stuck with a kid▶ 56:16

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsSo from now on, it's Dr. Big Boobs McGee. Hey, congratulations. You and Big Boobs McGee are going to be real happy. Don't call her Big Boobs McGee. You want to explain to your children you met their mother while she was waitressing at Hooters? Sonny, that was five years ago. She's a doctor now. And my fiance. So from now on, Dr. Big Boobs McGee. Congratulations.▶ 56:50

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill SimmonsNo unanswerable questions because there's not a lot of depth to the movie▶ 57:57

Who Won the Movie

Bill SimmonsAdam SandlerSandler won the movie because of what it did for his career and his production company▶ 58:37

Movies Referenced (24)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Happy Gilmore (1996)IMDb ↗Lb ↗10Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 5:32
Billy Madison (1995)IMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 5:32
Funny People (2009)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Joe House▶ 23:03
Just Go with It (2011)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 25:14
Little Nicky (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 20:35
The Wedding Singer (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 5:32
50 First Dates (2004)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 22:48
Fargo (1996)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 45:23
Grown Ups (2010)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 25:14
Hotel Transylvania (2012)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 24:34
Tommy Boy (1995)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 10:27
Wayne's World (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 10:17

Directors Referenced (2)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Anthony D. SyracuseIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 51:13
Brian De PalmaIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsBody Double, Dressed to Kill, The Bonfire of the Vanities▶ 53:15

Actors Referenced (49)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Adam SandlerIMDb ↗Lb ↗48Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Joe HouseBig Daddy, Little Nicky▶ 3:15
Leslie MannIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Bill Simmons, Joe HouseKnocked Up, This Is 40, The Other Woman▶ 23:44
Jon StewartIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill Simmons, Joe HouseJay and Silent Bob Strike Back▶ 29:45
Jennifer AnistonIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill SimmonsWe're the Millers▶ 26:08
Rob SchneiderIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Joe HouseThe Hot Chick▶ 49:49
Jack NicholsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Joe HouseChinatown, As Good as It Gets, The Departed▶ 22:30
Steve BuscemiIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Joe HouseFargo, Reservoir Dogs▶ 32:58
Drew BarrymoreIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsCharlie's Angels, 50 First Dates, Never Been Kissed▶ 16:46
Larry SandersIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill SimmonsIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade▶ 38:51
Bill MurrayIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsLost in Translation, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom▶ 48:48
Mike MyersIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery▶ 6:12
Andy SambergIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Joe HousePalm Springs▶ 57:46

Writers Referenced (6)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Joe House▶ 19:57
Judd ApatowIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Joe HouseThe King of Staten Island, Knocked Up▶ 41:35
Andy GreenwaldIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 1:31
Bruce SpringsteenIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Wrestler, Philadelphia▶ 43:44
Ed BurnsIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 41:55
Noah BaumbachIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Sean FennesseyThe Squid and the Whale, Marriage Story▶ 23:12

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Oliver MoronIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 4:08