‘Juice’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny Lambre
January 11, 2022 · Juice (1992) · Action · Crime · Drama · 1:47:33
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsThe opening scene with kids waking up in their rooms, the vinyl store theft scene, and Bishop's 'juice' speech▶ 38:27
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsSnoop Dogg — Bill discusses Samuel L. Jackson's career trajectory and how he became a ubiquitous 'utility player' actor, comparing it to Snoop Dogg's current status. He suggests Snoop could be a cameo in a 'real' movie but not a leading actor.▶ 1:08:27
Van LathanSnoop Dogg — Van agrees with Bill about Samuel L. Jackson's evolution and notes that there isn't a place where Snoop Dogg wouldn't fit in a movie. He frames both as actors who can appear in anything.▶ 1:09:01
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsThe relationship between Q (high school student) and the adult nurse - questions why she's with someone with no money who's in high school▶ 1:12:52
Van LathanThe relationship between Q (high school student) and Cindy Heron's character (adult nurse/divorcee)▶ 1:11:49
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsTupac Shakur — Lists actors who auditioned for Bishop (Daryl Mitchell, Tretch, Money B, Donald Faison) and explains how Tupac got the role by accompanying Money B to audition and then reading himself▶ 1:13:10
Van LathanComments on En Vogue's popularity and references their music videos, particularly 'Giving Them Something He Can Feel'▶ 1:14:46
Wosny LambreDonald Faison — Discusses Donald Faison's cameo scene and how it expertly shows Q struggling to readjust to school life▶ 1:13:25
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsKhalil Kain — Initially suggested Raheem (Khalil Khan) but acknowledged he might be too well-known; seemed open to other suggestions▶ 1:15:12
Van LathanKhalil Kain — Agreed Khalil Khan could qualify but also considered other options like Blizzard; asked about Jermaine Hopkins but didn't make a definitive pick▶ 1:16:05
Wosny LambreMichael Imperioli — Detective Kelly (Michael Imperioli) - the bald cop with the mustache during the interrogation▶ 1:16:46
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsErnest Dickerson — Ernest Dickerson - Juice with Malcolm X cinematography in same year (1992)▶ 1:27:42
Van LathanErnest Dickerson — Ernest Dickerson - probably Juice, though personally prefers Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight and notes his work on The Wire▶ 1:27:22
Wosny LambreErnest Dickerson — Ernest Dickerson - this might have been his career peak based on critical acclaim▶ 1:28:16
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhy wasn't Cindy Herron a bigger star? What celebrity athlete boyfriend should she have been matched with to boost her career like Toni Braxton did?▶ 1:39:09
Van LathanDiscusses various athlete options but settles on someone in the David Justice tier - known player but not quite a superstar▶ 1:40:36
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsTupac Shakur — Tupac wins the movie itself, Omar Epps wins what comes out of the movie▶ 1:44:16
Van LathanOmar Epps — Omar Epps - his performance as Q is the conscience and yin to Tupac's bombastic yang▶ 1:44:25
Movies Referenced (32)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scream (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 57:10 |
| Malcolm X (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambre | ▶ 36:23 |
| Pulp Fiction (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:07:03 |
| Big Daddy (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Wosny Lambre, Bill Simmons | ▶ 12:55 |
| Goodfellas (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 0:18 |
| Tales from the Crypt (1972) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:26:43 |
| The Big Lebowski (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | ▶ 28:14 |
| Whiplash (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:35:34 |
| Avatar (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 29:09 |
| Coming to America (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:07:24 |
| Cube (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | ▶ 24:21 |
| Do the Right Thing (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:06 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Dickerson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 24 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | Juice, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X | ▶ 13:05 |
| Ralph McDaniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Wosny Lambre | Juice | ▶ 1:45:30 |
| Ben Affleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | Argo, Gone Girl, The Town | ▶ 33:02 |
| John Singleton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Boyz n the Hood, Four Brothers | ▶ 20:52 |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Punch-Drunk Love, Licorice Pizza, There Will Be Blood | ▶ 34:33 |
Actors Referenced (52)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupac Shakur | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 55 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | Juice | ▶ 2:27 |
| Omar Epps | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 24 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | Love & Basketball | ▶ 5:24 |
| En Vogue | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Captain Marvel, Central Intelligence | ▶ 1:12:03 |
| Queen Latifah | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | ▶ 10:53 | |
| Randall Cunningham | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:40:51 | |
| Steve McQueen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Van Lathan, Wosny Lambre | The Great Escape | ▶ 18:43 |
| David Justice | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:41:06 | |
| Donald Faison | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Wosny Lambre, Bill Simmons | Clueless | ▶ 1:13:17 |
| Jermaine Hopkins | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Juice | ▶ 1:18:17 |
| Matt Damon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan | Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed | ▶ 33:01 |
| Rakim | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambre | Juice, Limitless | ▶ 12:55 |
| Samuel L. Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan | Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight, Snakes on a Plane | ▶ 1:07:08 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm X | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambre | Malcolm X | ▶ 36:23 |
| Fam Udeorji | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:41:27 | |
| Ibra Ake | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 1:04:51 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 36:29 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Track | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Wosny Lambre | The Dictator | ▶ 1:05:08 |