‘Collateral’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
August 6, 2019 · Collateral (2004) · Action · Crime · Drama · 1:15:45 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Half-Assed Internet Research
Chris RyanMichael Mann quote about Tom Cruise stalking crew members in pre-production, putting post-its on their backs as 'confirmed kills' to develop hitman instincts▶ 29:25
Chris RyanRoger Ebert gave it 3.5 out of 4 stars, calling it 'essentially a long conversation between a killer and a man who fears for his life'▶ 37:43
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes: first cab ride with Jada and Jamie with Groove Armada song, robbery scene when Fox is handcuffed to steering wheel, jazz club Miles Davis story scene, and the Fever nightclub scene in Koreatown (his final choice)▶ 46:18
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsRussell Crowe — Enthusiastic about Russell Crowe as Vincent ('Fuck yeah. I love Cruise, but man. Russell Crowe is the hitman'), thinks Adam Sandler as cabbie wouldn't work, excited about Val Kilmer as Detective Fanning▶ 1:00:33
Chris RyanRussell Crowe — Tom Cruise is perfect as Vincent in the actual movie, Russell Crowe would have been different but great, skeptical about Adam Sandler as cabbie▶ 1:00:36
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsPete Berg's underacting performance, proposing 'The Pete Berg Award for underacting'▶ 1:04:54
Dion Waiters Award
Chris RyanJavier Bardem — Agrees with Javier Bardem, emphasizing the monologue made him want 20 more scenes▶ 1:05:43
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsAgrees with the 'Improvise, adapt to the environment, Darwin' quote but notes this isn't a quotes movie▶ 1:11:02
Chris RyanMultiple quotes including 'Don't Get Me Cornered. You Don't Have the Trunk Space' and the long monologue about dreams never happening▶ 1:11:06
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsThree questions: Did Javier Bardem's character go to trial given all witnesses are dead? Is the movie better or worse if Fox and Cruz switch roles? Why does Michael Mann keep naming characters Vincent?▶ 1:12:28
Chris RyanMovie would be worse if Fox and Cruz switched roles but would like to see that version; open to remake with Gosling as hitman and Michael B. Jordan as driver▶ 1:13:18
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsTom Cruise — Tom Cruise, because this marks the end of his great 18-year run from Top Gun (1986) to 2004▶ 1:14:28
Movies Referenced (45)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:41 |
| Million Dollar Baby (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:27 |
| The Aviator (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 33:01 |
| Boogie Nights (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 53:19 |
| Sideways (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 33:09 |
| Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 26:41 |
| Finding Neverland (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 33:01 |
| Magnolia (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 27:15 |
| Minority Report (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 27:20 |
| A Few Good Men (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 31:10 |
| Hotel Rwanda (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 34:30 |
| Inside Man (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:01:12 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 33 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 2:07 |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 0:03 | |
| David Fincher | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Se7en, Gone Girl, Zodiac | ▶ 10:35 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 32:47 |
| Mimi Leder | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Deep Impact | ▶ 59:50 |
| Alexander Payne | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Descendants | ▶ 33:49 |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 1:00:54 |
| Taylor Hackford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 33:52 | |
| Oliver Stone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Born on the Fourth of July, Platoon, JFK | ▶ 1:02:27 |
Actors Referenced (45)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 39 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Top Gun, Minority Report | ▶ 2:14 |
| Mark Ruffalo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 23 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Spotlight, The Kids Are All Right, The Avengers | ▶ 11:23 |
| Javier Bardem | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Skyfall, No Country for Old Men | ▶ 14:26 |
| Jamie Foxx | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Collateral, Django Unchained | ▶ 2:51 |
| Bruce McGill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Law Abiding Citizen, National Lampoon's Animal House, My Cousin Vinny | ▶ 1:03:03 |
| Russell Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind | ▶ 26:05 |
| Jason Statham | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Crank, Furious 7, The Meg | ▶ 50:56 |
| Adam Sandler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Big Daddy, Little Nicky | ▶ 1:01:22 |
| Al Pacino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather | ▶ 48:56 |
| Daniel Mays | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Bank Job | ▶ 34:16 |
| Don Cheadle | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Crash | ▶ 34:30 |
| Val Kilmer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | The Doors, The Saint, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | ▶ 1:02:09 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 36:27 | |
| Stuart Beattie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Collateral | ▶ 37:55 |
Cinematographers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Macbeth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 42:37 | |
| Janusz Kaminski | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Schindler's List, Minority Report | ▶ 59:56 |