‘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
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
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsBill Murray — Bill 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 Sandler — Adam 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 Sandler — Agrees 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
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsAdam Sandler — Sandler won the movie because of what it did for his career and his production company▶ 58:37
Movies Referenced (24)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Gilmore (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 5:32 |
| Billy Madison (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 5:32 |
| Funny People (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | ▶ 23:03 |
| Just Go with It (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 25:14 |
| Little Nicky (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 20:35 |
| The Wedding Singer (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 5:32 |
| 50 First Dates (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:48 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 45:23 |
| Grown Ups (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 25:14 |
| Hotel Transylvania (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:34 |
| Tommy Boy (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:27 |
| Wayne's World (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:17 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony D. Syracuse | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:13 | |
| Brian De Palma | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Body Double, Dressed to Kill, The Bonfire of the Vanities | ▶ 53:15 |
Actors Referenced (49)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 48 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Joe House | Big Daddy, Little Nicky | ▶ 3:15 |
| Leslie Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | Knocked Up, This Is 40, The Other Woman | ▶ 23:44 |
| Jon Stewart | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | ▶ 29:45 |
| Jennifer Aniston | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | We're the Millers | ▶ 26:08 |
| Rob Schneider | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | The Hot Chick | ▶ 49:49 |
| Jack Nicholson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Joe House | Chinatown, As Good as It Gets, The Departed | ▶ 22:30 |
| Steve Buscemi | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | Fargo, Reservoir Dogs | ▶ 32:58 |
| Drew Barrymore | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Charlie's Angels, 50 First Dates, Never Been Kissed | ▶ 16:46 |
| Larry Sanders | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | ▶ 38:51 |
| Bill Murray | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Lost in Translation, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom | ▶ 48:48 |
| Mike Myers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 6:12 |
| Andy Samberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Joe House | Palm Springs | ▶ 57:46 |
Writers Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | ▶ 19:57 | |
| Judd Apatow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Joe House | The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up | ▶ 41:35 |
| Andy Greenwald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:31 | |
| Bruce Springsteen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Wrestler, Philadelphia | ▶ 43:44 |
| Ed Burns | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 41:55 | |
| Noah Baumbach | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Squid and the Whale, Marriage Story | ▶ 23:12 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Moron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 4:08 |