‘Jerry Maguire’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan
May 14, 2024 · Jerry Maguire (1996) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2:02:29 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsJerry gets fired, goes to work to save his client list - this includes Bob Sugar's lunch with Jerry at Cronin's▶ 44:32
Is There a Better Title?
Bill SimmonsThinks just using the character's name would be lazy but might be right in this case▶ 58:55
Chris RyanThe Fixer (referring to Michael Clayton being called 'the fixer') - says it would be 2% worse, and that 'Show Me the Money' would be worse▶ 58:58
Great Shot Gordo Award
Bill SimmonsWide shot of the office when Jerry and Dorothy are leaving and everybody's stopped paralyzed, plus mentions the Cushman Ranch scene▶ 1:06:17
Chris RyanMultiple shots: Cruise on the airport people mover, the sweating glass of water when he's getting fired, Cardinals Cowboys Monday Night Football game▶ 1:06:07
Van LathanTom Cruise running through the tunnel - symbolic of running through darkness to get to Rod Tidwell▶ 1:06:47
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsMultiple picks including Rod's contract situation being unrealistic, the movie's attitude toward concussions, workplace relationships aging poorly, waterbed deals, Cuba Gooding Jr.'s later career, and bad baseball throwing scenes▶ 1:11:19
Chris RyanRod's paycheck situation - why it's so hard for him to get a good contract with his impressive stats▶ 1:11:41
Sean FennesseyThe outdated nature of multi-sport agents and how the sports agency business has changed to be more specialized▶ 1:14:15
Van LathanAvery's domestic violence against Jerry Maguire and the outdated attitude toward dating single mothers▶ 1:13:00
Hall of Fame Plaque
Bill SimmonsKelly Preston's 1980s performances, comparing her dominance to Barry Bonds' baseball stats - 'she destroyed everyone else in the 80s to the point that the stats look fake'▶ 1:18:04
Van LathanKelly Preston in Twins and Secret Admirer, but acknowledges there's a higher tier including Sharon Stone, Lynch, and Jennifer Connelly▶ 1:17:47
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Chris RyanAgrees with cutting Dicky Fox scenes and divorced women's group - thinks they're unique but unnecessary elements▶ 1:24:49
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsTom Hanks — Discussed multiple casting alternatives: Tom Hanks originally attached with Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson turned down Jerry Maguire role, Gwyneth Paltrow read with Cruise, Connie Britton was final two for Dorothy (lost possibly due to height), Jamie Foxx auditioned for Rod Tidwell and could have worked▶ 1:26:57
Chris RyanJamie Foxx — Noted Connie Britton said her screen test was 'a disaster' and agreed Jamie Foxx could have worked as Rod Tidwell▶ 1:29:00
Sean FennesseyConnie Britton — Connie Britton as final contender for Dorothy Boyd role, connected to Ed Burns being considered▶ 1:29:29
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsBest-selling VHS tape of all time with 3+ million copies first week; Lipnicki's '8 pounds' line was improvised; hit on Tidwell took 29 takes; Regina King was pregnant during filming; Cameron Crowe's sports agent research validation; 2017 mockumentaries about characters; Dallas beat Arizona 37-13 on Christmas 1995▶ 1:37:03
Sean FennesseyJoked that he thought Lipnicki showed up on set 'on a bender' instead of with the '8 pounds' line▶ 1:37:25
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsTom Cruise — Cuba Gooding Jr. - yes, Renee Zellweger - this or Bridget Jones, Cameron Crowe - this over Almost Famous, Bonnie Hunt - yes, Lipnicki - yes, Jay Moore - yes, Roy Firestone - no question, Regina King - no, Tom Cruise - career-wise this is apex when combined with Mission Impossible▶ 1:39:16
Chris RyanTom Cruise — Almost Famous might be overrated in 'ringer bubble', agrees this is apex for Tom Cruise as pure movie stardom - carrying a character-titled film through talking and emoting▶ 1:40:56
Sean FennesseyTom Cruise — Cameron Crowe - this is his apex because it's his biggest hit, Tom Cruise - this is the culmination of his 90s run with fifth consecutive $100 million hit▶ 1:39:23
Van LathanTom Cruise — Cameron Crowe's apex is Almost Famous over this film, Tom Cruise - this might be his best performance but not his most iconic (people think Maverick first), this movie is better than Almost Famous▶ 1:39:28
Sequel/Prequel/Limited Series/Remake
Bill SimmonsLate 90s HBO show spinning off the Tidwells - thinks Cameron Crowe missed a window for this▶ 1:51:24
Sean FennesseySequel called 'The Agency' about Jerry's new company with mentee Ray, battling Bob Sugar over Shohei Ohtani▶ 1:52:13
Van LathanPrequel called 'Barry McGuire' - a This Is Us style family drama about Jerry's family ending with his father's death▶ 1:51:41
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsLists multiple utility players including Wayne Jenkins, Daniel, Sam Jackson, JT Walsh, Byron Mayo, Harling Mays, and suggests Byron Mayo with the divorced women's group or as 'the manny'▶ 1:52:49
Chris RyanSamuel L. Jackson — Sam Jackson should play Bob Sugar, doing all those phone calls would be unbelievable▶ 1:52:57
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhat was the betting line on Cowboys vs Cardinals? Estimates 3.5 to 4 points Cowboys favored▶ 1:53:58
Chris RyanWhat was Avery's actual job? She worked in NFL marketing but seemed to be doing basic PR tasks▶ 1:54:26
Van LathanDid Rod Tidwell really learn about his contract from the TV host? Yes, but Jerry orchestrated it to make Rod cry▶ 1:54:51
Best Double Feature
Sean FennesseyThe Apartment — The Apartment (because it inspired Jerry Maguire) and Collateral▶ 1:55:28
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Chris RyanQuestions whether Bob Sugar being right is the actual takeaway after a two-hour discussion▶ 1:58:51
Sean FennesseyDistinguishes that this isn't the life lesson for living in the world, but specifically for being a sports agent - questions what else Bob Sugar was supposed to do▶ 1:58:58
Who Won the Movie
Sean FennesseyTom Cruise — Made a case for Cameron Crowe since he gets to make basically an autobiography because of this movie, but ultimately agrees it's still Cruise▶ 1:59:14
Movies Referenced (55)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Famous (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 13:05 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 37:10 |
| Sing (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:21:43 |
| Magnolia (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:18 |
| Say Anything (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:07 |
| A Few Good Men (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 47:21 |
| Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 9:20 |
| Michael Clayton (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 58:42 |
| Minority Report (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 9:23 |
| Moneyball (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:18 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:43:53 |
| Pretty Woman (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:37 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 20 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan | Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky | ▶ 4:40 |
| Billy Wilder | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | The Apartment, Some Like It Hot | ▶ 30:33 |
| Kosta Jokic | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 11:54 | |
| Bridget Jones | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:39:19 | |
| Leslie Libman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 23:50 |
Actors Referenced (78)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 34 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Sean Fennessey | Top Gun, Minority Report | ▶ 2:03 |
| Roy Firestone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Jerry Maguire | ▶ 13:37 |
| Renée Zellweger | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Cold Mountain, Jerry Maguire | ▶ 20:26 |
| Kelly Preston | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | The Cat in the Hat, Sky High | ▶ 13:25 |
| Regina King | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | The Harder They Fall | ▶ 34:17 |
| Troy Aikman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Jerry Maguire | ▶ 1:30:59 |
| Al Michaels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Miracle | ▶ 1:31:00 |
| Jonathan Lipnicki | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Jerry Maguire | ▶ 27:40 |
| Bonnie Hunt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Jumanji | ▶ 22:35 |
| Connie Britton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:28:29 | |
| Diane Lane | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | Unfaithful, Under the Tuscan Sun | ▶ 6:33 |
| Eric Stoltz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Pulp Fiction, The Butterfly Effect | ▶ 1:33:27 |
Writers Referenced (8)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Katzenberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Shrek, Just Like Heaven | ▶ 32:09 |
| Ed Burns | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 37:07 | |
| James L. Brooks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Broadcast News, As Good as It Gets, Terms of Endearment | ▶ 16:34 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:18 | |
| Chris Carter | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | The X Files | ▶ 13:51 |
| Bruce Springsteen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Wrestler, Philadelphia | ▶ 29:05 |
| Ron Shelton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | White Men Can't Jump | ▶ 14:06 |
| Winston Groom | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Forrest Gump | ▶ 53:20 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janusz Kaminski | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Schindler's List, Minority Report | ▶ 33:29 |