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‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
March 5, 2019 · Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1:16:38 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsMila Kunis — Discusses Mila Kunis as underrated A-lister with successful comedy career spanning Ted, Bad Moms, Friends with Benefits, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, arguing she's been the most successful comedy actress of the last 12 years▶ 21:26
Chris RyanMila Kunis — Notes Mila Kunis is very recognizable due to Jim Beam commercials, That 70s Show, and film career, suggests she needs a prestige TV show to elevate her status further▶ 22:52
Sean FennesseyMila Kunis — Acknowledges Mila Kunis has done more big projects than initially remembered including Ted and other hits, but notes she lacks the blockbuster franchises like Hunger Games that elevate other actresses▶ 23:43
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsWhen he Skypes Hader and the wife for the first time (not the second time when he makes her head go up and down)▶ 37:35
Chris RyanThe surfboards in ocean scene combined with getting back on the beach scene with the reef and leg injury (agrees with SPEAKER_02)▶ 37:20
Sean FennesseyPeter and Aldous meeting on surfboards in the ocean combined with getting back on the beach scene with the reef and leg injury▶ 37:15
What's Aged the Best
Sean FennesseyThe salary cap cast - having actors like Jonah Hill in just four scenes and Jack McBrayer▶ 41:33
What's Aged the Worst
Chris RyanThe McBrayer plot line - it's funny but doesn't serve the story and takes up 20 minutes▶ 42:02
Sean FennesseyAgrees the movie drags a little in the middle but defends it as relatively lean compared to other Apatow comedies▶ 43:04
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsKatherine Heigl — Katherine Heigl was better than Mila Kunis would have been for Knocked Up - thinks Heigl works as 'a specific kind of person' but calls her annoying▶ 45:09
Chris RyanKatherine Heigl — Katherine Heigl was the right choice over Mila Kunis for Knocked Up - compares changing it to putting 'Bruce Willis in the New Testament'▶ 44:58
Sean FennesseyMila Kunis — Prefers Mila Kunis over Katherine Heigl - states 'I'm not a fan of Katherine Heigl' and 'do not like to watch her on screen'▶ 44:14
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsPresents multiple research facts including: film based on Jason Segel's breakup with Linda Cardellini plus three others, naked breakup scene inspiration, Get Him to the Greek details, Inside of You song creation story, Mila Kunis naked picture was computer generated, 60-70% scripted vs 30-40% improv, Kalani Robb surfer cameo, and Jason Segel's preparation details for nude scene▶ 48:40
Chris RyanParticipated in discussion by asking questions and making observations about the research facts, particularly engaging with the Get Him to the Greek spinoff discussion and Jason Segel's career trajectory▶ 49:21
Sean FennesseyEngaged with the trivia by providing additional context and reactions, particularly about Get Him to the Greek plot details, Russell Brand's performance, and comparing Jason Segel to Albert Brooks▶ 49:14
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsSteve Landesberg — Steve Landsberg, who plays the doctor and was a former Barney Miller cast member▶ 57:35
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Chris RyanDiscussed whether Rachel and Peter stayed together, and speculated about Animal Instincts running for multiple seasons▶ 1:09:42
Sean FennesseyProvided background on Dracula Musical origin story and discussed whether Rachel and Peter stayed together▶ 1:08:02
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsJason Segel — Jason Segel wins because he also wrote it, though strongly considered Mila Kunis who becomes a star from this moment and is his favorite part of the movie▶ 1:10:06
Chris RyanJason Segel — Jason Segel won because of the writing part - the movie is permeated by his weird personality, interests and vulnerability which changes how he's viewed going forward▶ 1:11:06
Movies Referenced (42)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knocked Up (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 3:35 |
| Dracula (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 34:13 |
| Bad Moms (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 18:34 |
| The Godfather (1972) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 36:25 |
| Black Swan (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:53 |
| Get Him to the Greek (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 46:00 |
| A Simple Favor (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:23 |
| Charlie's Angels (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 10:20 |
| Date Night (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:46 |
| High Fidelity (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 17:18 |
| Max Payne (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 22:06 |
| Say Anything (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:27 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky | ▶ 1:16:04 |
Actors Referenced (61)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mila Kunis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 26 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Black Swan, Bad Moms | ▶ 11:47 |
| Jason Segel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The End of the Tour | ▶ 4:31 |
| Jonah Hill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Wolf of Wall Street | ▶ 4:52 |
| Sarah Marshall | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Dave | ▶ 0:19 |
| Peter Billingsley | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | A Christmas Story, Iron Man | ▶ 1:26 |
| Russell Brand | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek | ▶ 5:16 |
| Paul Rudd | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp | ▶ 34:53 |
| Bill Hader | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Inside Out | ▶ 9:22 |
| Jack McBrayer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | ▶ 5:16 |
| Kristen Bell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Frozen | ▶ 11:47 |
| Katherine Heigl | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | One for the Money, Knocked Up, The Ugly Truth | ▶ 13:13 |
| Billy Bush | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Big Hero 6, Get Him to the Greek | ▶ 28:51 |
Writers Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd Apatow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up | ▶ 2:58 |
| Nicholas Stoller | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 3:07 | |
| Dana Terrace | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 9:29 | |
| Stephen Sondheim | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:08:57 | |
| Thorne Smith | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 15:24 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert J. Dunk | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 56:57 |