‘Den of Thieves’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris Ryan
October 15, 2019 · Den of Thieves (2018) · Action · Crime · Drama · 1:30:54 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Chris RyanAny scene set in Ziggy's Hoffbrow bar - wants to watch any scene in that bar and has many questions about it▶ 10:16
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsSuggested the leather jackets are arguably in the conversation for who won the movie▶ 40:05
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsCommentary on Long Beach being underrated and predictions about its future, discussion of Butler eating real donuts during filming▶ 1:07:51
Chris RyanNFL players who went to Long Beach Poly (DeSean Jackson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mercedes Lewis), Gerard Butler gained 20-30 pounds for the role, Big Nick character based on technical advisor Jay Dobbins▶ 1:07:16
Shea SerranoAsked about connection to Training Day and Jake's high school football background▶ 1:08:19
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsThe security guard who eyeballs O'Shea during the two deliveries - a preemptive 'that guy' with no lines▶ 1:10:37
Shea SerranoBrian Van Holt — Mentioned Borracho and Murph (Brian Van Holt from Cougartown), noted the movie has 30 'that guys'▶ 1:10:26
Dion Waiters Award
Chris RyanNotes that supporting characters like Bosco, Gus, and Boracho don't go over the top, suggesting no clear standout for this award▶ 1:12:44
Shea SerranoDiscusses Bosco's serious moment about the femoral artery but doesn't make a definitive pick▶ 1:14:04
Apex Mountain
Chris RyanThe Dark Knight — Agreed on Benihana movie scenes and heist movies ripping off Heat, but argued Dark Knight was the most popular Heat ripoff over Den of Thieves▶ 1:17:13
Shea SerranoPablo Schreiber — Pablo Schreiber, Benihana movie scenes, and heist movies that rip off Heat▶ 1:16:42
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsGerard Butler's physical fitness inconsistency - smoking, eating donuts, staying up late but then running athletically; Butler expecting Donnie to still be at work after escaping custody▶ 1:21:05
Chris RyanPolice would realistically refuse the risky operation with 100 civilians; Gerard Butler being overconfident about not getting shot; Butler going to check if Donnie was still working at the bar after he escaped from the Federal Reserve robbery▶ 1:20:37
Shea SerranoInitially confused about the women complaining about bad food when they were part of the plan, but realized it was to fool the surveillance team; agrees Butler couldn't realistically run far given his lifestyle▶ 1:21:40
Best Quote
Bill Simmons'Bro, we're with family' and 'I told you I'm not going back' (Schreiber's dying line)▶ 1:23:27
Chris RyanMultiple quotes including 'Come on, give me a hug, we'll save a fortune on therapy' and 'Just because they're dancers doesn't mean they can't enjoy a Benny Hanumil without some fucking asshole middle linebacker'▶ 1:23:06
Movies Referenced (22)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:40 |
| Proof of Life (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:23 |
| End of Watch (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Shea Serrano | ▶ 1:10:31 |
| Gladiator (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 53:30 |
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Shea Serrano | ▶ 14:53 |
| Nope (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | ▶ 1:15:37 |
| Superman (2025) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:58 |
| The Italian Job (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:34 |
| Big Daddy (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Shea Serrano | ▶ 1:21:01 |
| Bolt (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | ▶ 43:12 | |
| Cast Away (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 2:07 |
| Chef (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 37:53 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Armageddon | ▶ 50:36 |
Actors Referenced (40)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 35 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | Law Abiding Citizen, The Phantom of the Opera | ▶ 6:15 |
| Pablo Schreiber | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 28 | Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Den of Thieves | ▶ 1:38 |
| Dave Chappelle | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | A Star Is Born | ▶ 0:09 |
| Poly Styrene | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:48 | |
| Russell Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind | ▶ 14:16 |
| 50 Cent | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Shea Serrano, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Escape Plan | ▶ 54:29 |
| Vin Diesel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | The Fast and the Furious, Guardians of the Galaxy | ▶ 51:09 |
| LeBron James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Shea Serrano | ▶ 1:29:49 | |
| Jamie Foxx | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | Collateral, Django Unchained | ▶ 1:15:36 |
| Michael Peña | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | American Hustle, Crash, End of Watch | ▶ 20:28 |
| Robert De Niro | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Shea Serrano, Bill Simmons | Cape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver | ▶ 4:32 |
| Brad Pitt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Mr. & Mrs. Smith | ▶ 15:18 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Mayans | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 19:47 |