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‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ With Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson
April 15, 2025 · Can't Hardly Wait (1998) · Comedy · Romance · 1:23:54 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Joanna Robinsonall of the Kenny and Denise bathroom scenes - him dropping his whole thing, him calling her out, their history, everything that happens in the bathroom▶ 31:55
Overacting Award
Joanna RobinsonSara Rue — Mentions Sarah Rue but context is confusing with overlapping dialogue▶ 47:21
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Joanna RobinsonAmanda should end up with herself - she should choose herself and figure out who she is instead of immediately getting into a relationship with Preston▶ 48:03
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsJames Marsden — Discusses various casting alternatives: Breckenmeyer was originally wanted for Kenny but was shooting Studio 54; Embry insisted on playing Preston instead of the nerd role; James Marsden was considered for Mike Dexter but Fastenelli had more danger; Alicia Witt was wanted for Lauren Ambrose's role; Adam Hanbird was initially cast as William but fired for looking too young▶ 52:28
Joanna RobinsonAlicia Witt — Agrees that Alicia Witt would have been great for Denise's role, noting she played a similar character on Cybill; mentions Reese Witherspoon and Christina Ricci were also considered for Denise, defending that Witherspoon was doing edgier roles at the time and could have fit▶ 55:06
Dion Waiters Award
Joanna RobinsonBrian Klugman — Brian Klugman as Stoner Guy (not Jason Segel, the other stoner who has the Velma from Scooby-Doo line and says 'Preston wears T-shirts sometimes')▶ 59:16
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsEthan Embry — Ethan Embry (yes), Jennifer Love Hewitt (yes), Peter Facinelli (no, Twilight is bigger), Jenna Elfman (yes), Superbad for all-in-one-night high school movies▶ 1:04:49
Joanna RobinsonJennifer Love Hewitt — Jennifer Love Hewitt (yes, specific 1998 timeframe with entrance scene), Peter Facinelli (no, Twilight bigger), Clueless or Scream for 90s teen movies, Smash Mouth (yes, definitely)▶ 1:05:02
Hanks or Cruise
Bill SimmonsTom Hanks — Hanks as Preston (the lead role), after initially considering Cruise as Mike Dexter but rejecting it due to Cruise being too small for a football player▶ 1:08:30
Is This Movie Better With
Joanna RobinsonDanny Trejo — Danny Trejo in the Jenna Elfman role as the adult who gives advice▶ 1:12:39
Just One Oscar
Joanna RobinsonMark Bridges — Best editing and Mark Bridges for costume design (who later won for Phantom Thread)▶ 1:13:32
Best Double Feature
Bill SimmonsSixteen Candles — Started with Sixteen Candles, then expanded to a multi-generational sequence: Sixteen Candles, Can't Hardly Wait, Superbad, Booksmart, and possibly Say Anything as 'four generations of all in one night movies'▶ 1:16:17
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsLauren Ambrose — Considered Ethan Embry (gets to point to leading a movie), Seth Green (incredible run), and Lauren Ambrose (best career after, led to Six Feet Under)▶ 1:17:06
Joanna RobinsonSeth Green — Seth Green - called it a big Seth Green moment in terms of stock and recognizability▶ 1:16:53
Movies Referenced (46)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Pie (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 8:15 |
| Clueless (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:03 |
| Say Anything (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 6:33 |
| Scream (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 10:03 |
| Twilight (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:05:30 |
| Superbad (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 46:00 |
| Can't Buy Me Love (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 5:28 |
| Cruel Intentions (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 13:43 |
| She's All That (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 13:50 |
| Risky Business (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | ▶ 10:20 |
| 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:48 |
| Die Hard (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Joanna Robinson | ▶ 39:54 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club | ▶ 6:25 |
Actors Referenced (74)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Embry | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 22 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | Sweet Home Alabama | ▶ 20:00 |
| James Marsden | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | X-Men, Enchanted | ▶ 53:43 |
| Seth Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | The Italian Job, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 19:57 |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | ▶ 11:07 |
| Charlie Korsmo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | Can't Hardly Wait | ▶ 20:06 |
| Jason Segel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The End of the Tour | ▶ 20:56 |
| Jenna Elfman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | Keeping the Faith, Friends with Benefits | ▶ 21:08 |
| Jerry O'Connell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons | Stand by Me | ▶ 21:04 |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson | Cruel Intentions | ▶ 19:47 |
| Tom Cruise | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | Top Gun, Minority Report | ▶ 1:07:39 |
| Lauren Ambrose | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | Can't Hardly Wait | ▶ 18:50 |
| Smash Mouth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | Wild Things | ▶ 23:02 |
Writers Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Files | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Joanna Robinson, Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:26 | |
| Deborah Kaplan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Joanna Robinson | Can't Hardly Wait, Josie and the Pussycats | ▶ 1:04:05 |
| Kevin Williamson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Scream, Scream 2 | ▶ 14:24 |
| Lily Taylor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Joanna Robinson | ▶ 24:17 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:03 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Pacey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Den of Thieves: Pantera | ▶ 14:38 |