‘Chef’ With Bill Simmons and Dave Chang
May 9, 2023 · Chef (2014) · Adventure · Comedy · Drama · 1:31:59 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsWhen he flips out on the critic - calls it the 'best pure scene' because you're waiting for it and it keeps building▶ 44:21
Dave ChangThree scenes: when he makes aglio e olio pasta for Scarlett Johansson after service, when the critic gets yelled at, and the grilled cheese scene▶ 42:46
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsMultiple picks: the digital palette concept, being haters for a chef, Gary Clark Jr.'s inclusion, Favreau saying 'I'm a meme', the soundtrack, and the critic saying 'you were one of my early boys'▶ 47:06
Dave ChangThe believability of a blogger becoming famous and selling their website, how adults now know social media vs kids teaching it in 2013, cornstarch on balls as authentic kitchen culture, and the mainstream abandonment concept▶ 47:17
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Dave Changdiscusses the grilled cheese technique and cheese preferences but doesn't give his own pick▶ 55:12
Best Quote
Dave ChangCarl Casper's waking can only be explained to the fact that he was eating all the foods that that's just a good one.▶ 1:01:49
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsChef 2 should be made - Carl is back on the road again, divorced, his kid doesn't want to be his sous chef, and he's putting his life back together▶ 1:03:46
Dave ChangChef 2 should happen 48 hours after the wedding when everything immediately falls apart and they get divorced again▶ 1:04:14
Overacting Award
Bill SimmonsJon Favreau — Jon Favreau in emotional scenes - making his 'Jon Favreau I'm getting emotional face' in the one second a day video scene and when dropping off his son▶ 1:05:18
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsDavid Chang — Suggests adding a Dave Chang cameo where he would appear in Washington complaining about Daniel Snyder, but overall likes the existing casting▶ 1:07:46
Dave ChangDanny Trejo — Replace Bobby Cannavale with Danny Trejo because Cannavale wasn't believable as a hungover chef and Trejo as a cook is more realistic▶ 1:08:16
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsIron Man — 2014 for chefs, Twitter, food critics, and Cubano sandwiches; Iron Man for Favreau (not Chef)▶ 1:10:08
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Dave ChangDiscusses why Cubanos aren't more popular but doesn't offer a definitive answer to the question▶ 1:12:27
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Bill SimmonsDo What You Love - the battle between doing something professionally advantageous versus following your heart▶ 1:22:59
Dave ChangTaking the chance on yourself, like starting a food truck to escape corporate limitations and achieve total freedom▶ 1:23:17
Who Won the Movie
Craig HorlbeckPraised the movie overall, highlighting accurate social media portrayal and food content quality▶ 1:24:20
Movies Referenced (19)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Man (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | ▶ 20:05 |
| The Menu (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | ▶ 26:20 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 25:16 |
| Hugo (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | ▶ 55:30 |
| Ratatouille (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Dave Chang | ▶ 1:20:04 |
| The Prestige (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Dave Chang | ▶ 0:00 |
| Aliens (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:32 |
| Big Fish (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:00:07 |
| Den of Thieves (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 55:49 |
| Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Dave Chang | ▶ 1:19:59 |
| Far and Away (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Dave Chang | ▶ 27:32 |
| Frozen (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Dave Chang | ▶ 34:55 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:25:55 | |
| Doug Liman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Edge of Tomorrow, Swingers | ▶ 23:06 |
Actors Referenced (34)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Choi | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 22 | Dave Chang, Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | Chef | ▶ 11:58 |
| John Leguizamo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Dave Chang, Bill Simmons | ▶ 3:05 | |
| Scarlett Johansson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Dave Chang, Bill Simmons | Lost in Translation, The Avengers | ▶ 38:16 |
| Dustin Hoffman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | Rain Man, Tootsie, Midnight Cowboy | ▶ 26:01 |
| Amy Sedaris | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | ▶ 38:20 | |
| Danny Trejo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Dave Chang, Bill Simmons | Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators | ▶ 1:08:12 |
| Robert Downey Jr. | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | Iron Man, Iron Man 3 | ▶ 37:46 |
| Gary Clark Jr. | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Dave Chang, Bill Simmons | Deepwater Horizon, Venom, Justice League | ▶ 17:44 |
| Bar Paly | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | ▶ 1:08:51 | |
| Bradley Cooper | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | A Star Is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper | ▶ 1:00:45 |
| Gordon Ramsay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang | ▶ 1:14:20 | |
| Jordan Poole | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:06 |
Writers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Favreau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 48 | Bill Simmons, Dave Chang, Craig Horlbeck | Chef, Iron Man, Swingers | ▶ 2:36 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:03 | |
| Michael Dinner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:30:00 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 6:00 |