'Inception' With Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Andrew Gruttadaro
March 22, 2018 · Inception (2010) · Action · Adventure · Sci-Fi · 1:09:06 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Casting What-Ifs
Andrew GruttadaroMarion Cotillard — Marion Cotillard over Kate Winslet for Mal - Kate Winslet wouldn't be scary enough in the role▶ 6:28
Jason ConcepcionJoseph Gordon-Levitt — Joseph Gordon-Levitt over James Franco for Arthur due to his effective blankness, and prefers Don Johnson's 'ruined man quality' over Tom Berenger for Peter Browning▶ 11:01
Mallory RubinMarion Cotillard — Marion Cotillard casting allowed Nolan to pretend there was more complexity than his typical 'dead girl' trope, though notes Kate Winslet with Leo would have added $20 million▶ 6:43
Sean FennesseyMarion Cotillard — Marion Cotillard was the right choice over Kate Winslet for Mal - Cotillard has the specific French femme fatale quality needed for the crazed dream wife character▶ 6:00
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Jason ConcepcionDefends the kick logic by arguing they were under powerful sedatives, multiple levels deep, and needed synchronized kicks for their plan to work▶ 21:41
Mallory RubinWhy don't the rotating movements in the van serve as a kick to wake everyone up from the dream levels?▶ 20:46
Sean FennesseyQuestions how many people in the movie actually understand the complex dream science, comparing it to Nolan's other films▶ 22:58
Dion Waiters Award
Jason ConcepcionLukas Haas — Tom Hardy as Eames, Lucas Haas as Nash, and M.C. Escher's work - but shows strong preference for Lucas Haas as the ultimate flex by Leonardo DiCaprio▶ 30:41
Mallory RubinConsiders 'dorm room philosophy' as a concept but redirects conversation to discuss personal memories of the film rather than giving a definitive pick▶ 32:18
Sean FennesseyTom Hardy — Tom Hardy as Eames - calls him 'the heat check' and discusses his casting story from RocknRolla▶ 36:28
Best Quote
Jason ConcepcionInitially strongly favored 'You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling' but also liked 'An idea is like a virus' and the train quote▶ 58:18
Mallory RubinConflicted about 'dream a little bigger' - loves the delivery and Tom Hardy but dislikes the confusing logic it implies about dream rules▶ 58:27
Sean FennesseyLikes 'don't think about elephants' quote and generally appreciates the dialogue quality but has reservations about opening lines as best quotes▶ 1:03:19
Movies Referenced (19)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 25:06 |
| Interstellar (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Jason Concepcion | ▶ 23:01 |
| Ready Player One (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Jason Concepcion | ▶ 38:17 |
| Ex Machina (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 1:00:14 |
| La Vie En Rose (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 36:14 |
| Memento (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 24:13 |
| The Dark Knight (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 17:54 |
| The Prestige (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:07:30 |
| Avatar (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 47:49 |
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:03:59 |
| Dark City (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jason Concepcion | ▶ 26:10 |
| Extraction (2020) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 54:53 |
Directors Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nolan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin | Tenet, Interstellar, Inception | ▶ 11:40 |
| Mel Gibson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | Braveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory | ▶ 14:11 |
| Anthony D. Syracuse | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 34:08 | |
| Chris Corner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jason Concepcion | The Saint, Open Your Eyes | ▶ 5:34 |
Actors Referenced (26)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hardy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Jason Concepcion, Andrew Gruttadaro, Sean Fennessey | Inception, The Dark Knight Rises | ▶ 13:04 |
| Cillian Murphy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey | 28 Days Later, The Dark Knight | ▶ 1:01 |
| Kate Winslet | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Sean Fennessey, Jason Concepcion, Andrew Gruttadaro | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Revolutionary Road, Titanic | ▶ 5:54 |
| Ariadne Joseph | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | Venom | ▶ 7:14 |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey | Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed | ▶ 1:01 |
| Tom Berenger | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | Platoon, Inception, The Big Chill | ▶ 12:12 |
| Marion Cotillard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Andrew Gruttadaro | Inception, La Vie En Rose | ▶ 6:00 |
| Michael Caine | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Mallory Rubin | The Dark Knight, The Cider House Rules | ▶ 47:08 |
| Don Johnson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | Django Unchained | ▶ 12:09 |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | Inception, Looper | ▶ 10:59 |
| Emily Blunt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin | Edge of Tomorrow, The Devil Wears Prada, The Adjustment Bureau | ▶ 7:14 |
| Evan Rachel Wood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 7:14 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.C. Escher | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 30:49 | |
| Jonathan Nolan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | Interstellar, The Dark Knight | ▶ 47:18 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Pfister | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion | Inception, The Dark Knight, The Prestige | ▶ 40:09 |