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‘Kicking and Screaming (1995)’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald
October 6, 2020 · Kicking and Screaming (1995) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1:38:37
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes: the cocktail party balcony scene with Josh Hamilton and Olivia d'Abo discussing Prague, the book club scene with Eric Stoltz, Max confronting Grover about Miami, Skippy confronting Max, Grover and Chet at the bar, and the final airport scene▶ 32:24
What's Aged the Worst
Andy GreenwaldSomething that has aged the worst but is very accurate (specific item unclear from context)▶ 1:02:00
Bill SimmonsThe blue jeans - faded, heavy looking, big, gaudy jeans that went out of style about 10 years ago▶ 1:03:02
Chris RyanThe scene where they finish the stain remover commercial - indicative of how bored people could be back then▶ 1:02:07
Casting What-Ifs
Andy GreenwaldEric Stoltz — Explained that Eric Stoltz was added 'to put butts in seats' and that 'Kicking and Screaming' title was an attempt to make it sound more exciting than 'Fifth Year'▶ 1:03:55
Bill SimmonsEric Stoltz — Discussed that an unknown actor was originally scheduled for the lead role but dropped out, leading to Eric Stoltz being cast. Mentioned the movie was originally called 'Fifth Year' which they preferred over 'Kicking and Screaming'▶ 1:04:06
Chris RyanEthan Hawke — Speculated that Ethan Hawke might have been the actor who dropped out of the lead role (Grover), mentioning there weren't many other options for that type of role▶ 1:04:14
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsCara Buono — Jason Wiles (initially suggested), but ultimately agrees with Cara Buono as the winner▶ 1:04:53
Chris RyanCara Buono — Agrees with Cara Buono (allows her eligibility despite being in four scenes)▶ 1:06:59
Best Quote
Andy GreenwaldDon't even start with me because I've had a day (from the dining hall scene with the Ren Faire guys)▶ 1:30:24
Bill SimmonsHow do you make God laugh, make a plan and I like that you drink. I like a bartender who drinks. Otherwise, I feel like I'm being poisoned.▶ 1:28:33
Chris RyanYou know, racism spans the globe. From Howard Beach to Crown Heights, we witness acts of hatred and Max's response: That's like saying from the living room to the dining room, we witness acts of hatred.▶ 1:29:58
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Andy GreenwaldPrague is beautiful but didn't live up to the hype compared to Paris; discussed potential futures for the characters including Grover working for Grantland and Miami being most successful▶ 1:30:51
Bill SimmonsShould Josh Hamilton have been a bigger movie star? (Yes); Is Prague overrated?; Could they have done a Before Sunset-style sequel with Grover writing a book?▶ 1:30:32
Chris RyanPrague was overhyped as a destination mainly for absinthe; Amsterdam is actually crazier; speculated about characters' futures including whether Max and Grover remain friends▶ 1:31:16
Who Won the Movie
Andy GreenwaldNoah Baumbach — Agrees with Eichmann but also wants to vote for Baumbach for making an incredible movie at 25▶ 1:36:51
Bill SimmonsPraises the movie's dialogue and efficiency, calling it perfect for 1995 and influential on later films▶ 1:37:31
Movies Referenced (32)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:57 |
| Marriage Story (2019) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Andy Greenwald | ▶ 3:35 |
| The Whale (2022) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Andy Greenwald | ▶ 16:18 |
| All the Pretty Horses (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 37:03 |
| The Graduate (1967) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Andy Greenwald, Bill Simmons | ▶ 41:25 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Andy Greenwald, Bill Simmons | ▶ 37:44 |
| Before Sunrise (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:01 |
| Chasing Amy (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 19:49 |
| Pulp Fiction (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:21:31 |
| They Live (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Andy Greenwald | ▶ 51:54 |
| Before Sunset (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:32:32 |
| Boogie Nights (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:09:50 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Gold | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 58:01 | |
| Walt Frasier | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 50:48 | |
| Baron Davis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | That's My Boy | ▶ 1:37:24 |
| Cameron Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky | ▶ 14:17 |
| Dead or Alive | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | The A-Team | ▶ 1:16:29 |
| Jack Daniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Andy Greenwald | ▶ 22:22 | |
| John Woo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 53:53 | |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 1:20:07 |
| Wes Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Andy Greenwald | The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs | ▶ 16:11 |
Actors Referenced (50)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hamilton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | Alive | ▶ 13:08 |
| Eric Stoltz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | Pulp Fiction, The Butterfly Effect | ▶ 10:38 |
| Kate Winslet | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Revolutionary Road, Titanic | ▶ 25:32 |
| Parker Posey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald | Scream 3 | ▶ 10:54 |
| Cara Buono | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Andy Greenwald, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:05:25 | |
| Jerry Seinfeld | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Andy Greenwald, Bill Simmons | ▶ 50:17 | |
| Screaming Trees | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald | True Lies, The River Wild, Singles | ▶ 19:38 |
| Fifth Harmony | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald | How to Be Single | ▶ 1:03:20 |
| Ethan Hawke | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald | Training Day, Before Sunrise, Before Midnight | ▶ 43:13 |
| Heather Graham | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald | Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | ▶ 1:09:48 |
| Jason Blum | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | Get Out | ▶ 14:33 |
| Julie Delpy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Before Sunrise | ▶ 48:04 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Baumbach | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | The Squid and the Whale, Marriage Story | ▶ 2:57 |
| Mark Bomback | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:27 | |
| John Updike | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Andy Greenwald | The Witches of Eastwick | ▶ 17:38 |
| Thomas Pynchon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | One Battle After Another, Inherent Vice | ▶ 37:18 |
Cinematographers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald | The Other Guys | ▶ 20:54 |
| Robert Barcelona | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Andy Greenwald, Bill Simmons | Elysium, Venom, Jurassic World | ▶ 49:45 |
| Christian Eichmann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Andy Greenwald, Chris Ryan | ▶ 51:49 |