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‘Major League’ 30th Anniversary With Bill Simmons and Rembert Browne

April 10, 2019 · Major League (1989) · Comedy · Sport · 1:26:00 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsCorbin BernsenCorbin Bernsen - had L.A. Law and this movie at the same time, never got better, legitimate all-time apex▶ 17:55

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes including spring training montage, red tag day, screw the owner montage, Serrano's homer vs Yankees, Wild Thing's walk to the mound, striking out Clue Haywood, and the ending with the bunt sequence▶ 22:32
Rembert BrowneAgrees with SPEAKER_00's picks and adds the Amex commercial as a favorite rewatchable scene, particularly loves Serrano running the bases with his bat▶ 28:41

What's Aged the Best

Bill SimmonsThe Yankees as villains, Charlie Sheen as a pitcher, and Bob Uecker▶ 41:48
Rembert BrowneManagers having absurd hunches that go right, worst-to-first working best in baseball, and baseball magic/stadium shots being more dramatic▶ 38:47

What's Aged the Worst

Bill SimmonsCharlie Sheen's personal baggage, lack of diversity (only two black players and two black people in stadium making it one of the whitest movies ever), failed Bob Uecker imitators in future sports movies, and Wesley Snipes' unconvincing athletic performance▶ 43:11

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsDyan CannonDiscussed Diane Cannon being wanted by filmmakers for Rachel Phelps role instead of Margaret Witten; noted Jeremy Piven was cut from the movie as a bench jockey; mentioned Renee Russo was a model with no acting experience▶ 56:13

Dion Waiters Award

Bill SimmonsBob UeckerInitially suggests the owner and Bob Uecker as candidates, but agrees with other host's suggestion of Clue Haywood (Pete Vukovich)▶ 57:21
Rembert BrownePeter VuckovichClue Haywood (Pete Vukovich)▶ 57:34

Picking Nits

Bill SimmonsJake Taylor being 'one of the best catchers in baseball' is unbelievable; the game-winning bunt shouldn't have worked with his bad knees; Roger Dorn not noticing TV cameras during his affair; how did Dorn's wife find Charlie Sheen at an empty bar; the batting order is mathematically wrong between innings▶ 1:09:21
Rembert BrowneJake Taylor making league minimum ($68K in 1989) but living like he's broke doesn't make financial sense; Tom Berenger didn't look like a good athlete; Cleveland is portrayed unrealistically small▶ 1:10:27

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsFuck you, Joe Boo. I do it myself.▶ 1:18:02
Rembert BrowneI guess there's only one thing left to do. Win the whole fucking thing.▶ 1:17:26

Who Won the Movie

Movies Referenced (26)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Platoon (1986)IMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 12:42
Field of Dreams (1989)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 21:14
Blade (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Rembert Browne▶ 6:59
Malcolm X (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons▶ 9:18
Angels in the Outfield (1994)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Rembert Browne▶ 40:27
Demolition Man (1993)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons▶ 7:01
Miami Vice (2006)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 58:10
The Sting (1973)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 18:07
The Whale (2022)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Rembert Browne, Bill Simmons▶ 1:16:22
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 15:54
Citizen Kane (1941)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 1:21:37
Con Air (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Rembert Browne▶ 2:58

Directors Referenced (2)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Ridley ScottIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Martian, Blade Runner▶ 15:54
Spike LeeIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsDo the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It▶ 4:49

Actors Referenced (41)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Charlie SheenIMDb ↗Lb ↗53Bill Simmons, Rembert BrowneWall Street▶ 2:10
Wesley SnipesIMDb ↗Lb ↗42Bill Simmons, Rembert BrowneBlade, New Jack City, Demolition Man▶ 3:36
James GammonIMDb ↗Lb ↗15Bill Simmons, Rembert BrowneMajor League, Cold Mountain▶ 32:01
Willie MaysIMDb ↗Lb ↗15Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 7:53
Tom BerengerIMDb ↗Lb ↗12Bill Simmons, Rembert BrownePlatoon, Inception, The Big Chill▶ 2:04
Bo Dollis Jr. and the Wild Magnolia IndiansIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill SimmonsChef▶ 1:46
Rene RussoIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Rembert BrowneNightcrawler, The Thomas Crown Affair, Ransom▶ 15:16
Bob UeckerIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill SimmonsMajor League▶ 32:47
Barry BernsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Rembert BrowneSe7en, American Pie▶ 16:47
Brian WittenIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons▶ 31:58
David WardIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 17:58
Dennis HaysbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Rembert BrowneFar from Heaven▶ 8:08

Writers Referenced (4)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne▶ 20:22
Malcolm XIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Rembert Browne, Bill SimmonsMalcolm X▶ 9:18
Ron SheltonIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsWhite Men Can't Jump▶ 1:06:11
Tony BehringerIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsNo Hard Feelings, Draft Day▶ 59:56

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Michael GrantlandIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Other Guys▶ 2:33