‘Casino Royale’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins
June 2, 2023 · Casino Royale (2006) · Action · Adventure · Thriller · 1:46:19 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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What's Aged the Best
Amanda DobbinsThe European locations - this is a classic example of when going to Europe to film something works▶ 1:05:43
Bill SimmonsThe Bond music/theme music - it always aged the best and is really great theme music▶ 1:04:23
Sean FennesseyThe Spider-Man trade (referring to the actor swap between franchises) and the decision to bring along screenwriters Purvis and Wade who know how to make Bond movies▶ 1:07:16
Den of Thieves Benihana Award
Bill SimmonsDiscusses Montenegro/Monaco and Venice options, makes Venice comparison to San Antonio with better food▶ 1:09:37
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsJames Bond falling in love too quickly - they fell in love in like two seconds after just hanging out in a wet shower and having dinner together▶ 1:12:28
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Amanda DobbinsM doesn't keep her job due to multiple failures including the embassy incident and allowing a mole to steal $150 million▶ 1:19:45
Sean FennesseyMI6 is bad - it's a very poorly run organization as consistently shown in the Craig Bond films▶ 1:20:50
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsThis movie is better if it's rated R - it could be darker, sleazier, and sexier with more real sex scenes▶ 1:21:18
Casting What-Ifs
Amanda DobbinsEva Green — Eva Green over Olivia Wilde - Wilde doesn't have the mystique and her Americanness works against the role▶ 1:24:09
Bill SimmonsEva Green — Discusses Tarantino wanting to direct with Pierce Brosnan in the 90s, Henry Cavill being too young at 22, and Eva Green vs Olivia Wilde for the female lead (favors Eva Green as needing to be European)▶ 1:22:15
Sean FennesseyHenry Cavill — Henry Cavill would be the perfect Bond to follow Craig, more in the classic mold, but Superman role complicated things▶ 1:23:12
Apex Mountain
Amanda DobbinsDaniel Craig — Daniel Craig's apex was 2011-2012 when he married Rachel Weisz and Skyfall was released▶ 1:31:13
Bill SimmonsDaniel Craig — Yes for Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Aston Martin DB9, tuxedos, and classy dead bodies; No for James Bond character and high stakes poker▶ 1:30:35
Sean FennesseyDaniel Craig — Agrees Daniel Craig is apex, notes James Bond character peaked in Doctor No/Goldfinger era, says no to high stakes poker▶ 1:30:42
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsSteve Buscemi — Steve Buscemi or Sam Jackson at the poker table, with preference for Buscemi in the Giancarlo Giannini role▶ 1:36:14
Just One Oscar
Sean FennesseyBelieves the acting and filmmaking should be recognized more aggressively by the Oscars, but doesn't specify a single award▶ 1:37:01
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Amanda DobbinsTwo lessons: memorize your own bank account number/do your own finances, and there are dinner jackets and dinner jackets▶ 1:42:53
Bill SimmonsMy genitals are worth more than $150 million for some country that I just belong to▶ 1:43:10
Who Won the Movie
Amanda DobbinsBarbara Broccoli — Barbara Broccoli/the Broccoli family as stewards of the James Bond franchise▶ 1:43:27
Bill SimmonsMads Mikkelsen — James Bond/the franchise officially, but Mads Mikkelsen 'secretly wins' or 'stealth wins' with his villain performance▶ 1:43:23
Movies Referenced (50)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 23:08 |
| Skyfall (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 2:53 |
| Miami Vice (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 18:47 |
| Knives Out (2019) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:30:42 |
| Munich (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 15:33 |
| No Time to Die (2021) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 26:21 |
| Casino (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:40 |
| Goldfinger (1964) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 1:31:50 |
| Layer Cake (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 15:15 |
| Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:36 |
| Orphan (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 41:20 |
| Quantum of Solace (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 1:36:48 |
Directors Referenced (13)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Campbell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | Casino Royale | ▶ 30:54 |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 1:04:38 |
| Bernardo Bertolucci | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Last Emperor, Last Tango in Paris | ▶ 42:42 |
| Brit Manor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:24:21 | |
| Chris Corner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | The Saint, Open Your Eyes | ▶ 1:37:59 |
| Claire Denis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 47:19 | |
| David Winning | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 12:42 | |
| Michael Haneke | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 42:41 | |
| Paul Bellany | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Stardust | ▶ 0:00 |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 1:22:15 |
| Thomas Vinterberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Hunt, Another Round | ▶ 12:40 |
| Wes Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs | ▶ 1:25:13 |
Actors Referenced (57)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Craig | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 27 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | No Time to Die, Casino Royale, Skyfall | ▶ 5:45 |
| Pierce Brosnan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | The World Is Not Enough | ▶ 3:10 |
| Eva Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Casino Royale, Kingdom of Heaven | ▶ 40:36 |
| Mads Mikkelsen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons | The Hunt, Doctor Strange | ▶ 10:37 |
| Perry Como | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons | Blast from the Past | ▶ 7:53 |
| Sean Connery | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | Dr. No, The Untouchables, The Rock | ▶ 3:45 |
| Steve Buscemi | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Fargo, Reservoir Dogs | ▶ 1:35:58 |
| Giancarlo Giannini | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins | Quantum of Solace, Man on Fire | ▶ 1:15:21 |
| Jack White | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 46:34 | |
| Ryan Gosling | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | Blue Valentine, La La Land | ▶ 17:45 |
| Chris Cornell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Casino Royale, Man of Steel | ▶ 1:04:29 |
| Colin Farrell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons | The Lobster, In Bruges | ▶ 18:37 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Fleming | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Casino Royale, Dr. No, Never Say Never Again | ▶ 22:24 |
| Paul Haggis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Crash | ▶ 27:03 |
| Robert Wade | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Skyfall, No Time to Die, Casino Royale | ▶ 27:00 |
| Ted Hughes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 14:56 |