‘My Cousin Vinny’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley Morris

July 18, 2023 · My Cousin Vinny (1992) · Comedy · Crime · 1:27:15

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What's Aged the Worst

Bill SimmonsThe Three's Company era of misunderstandings that could be entire episodes - that whole misunderstanding sitcom era▶ 7:39

Chris RyanThe pacing and technology - kids today can't watch it, they're out in 10 minutes due to the slow pacing▶ 7:09

Wesley MorrisYou have to be well-versed in American entertainment culture to understand the vaudeville-level series of misunderstandings - it's very culturally specific▶ 8:14

Hall of Fame Plaque

Chris RyanHe falls in the mud and then puts on a circus performer suit▶ 30:15

Wesley MorrisWhen he walks into the courtroom wearing the thrift store ringmaster suit▶ 30:21

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill SimmonsIs Joe Pesci the greatest wig actor we've ever had?▶ 31:25

Wesley MorrisYes, he's the greatest wig actor - I have no idea what his hair actually looks like▶ 31:27

Den of Thieves Benihana Award

Bill Simmonsthe courtroom▶ 50:11

Chris Ryanthe pool hall▶ 50:18

Butch's Girlfriend Award

Bill Simmonsthe burger charge confession scene▶ 51:50

Ron Burgundy Flute Award

Bill Simmonswhen he's sleeping in the car with the owl▶ 58:25

Wesley Morrisagrees with the sleeping scenes padding, suggests you only need it twice and could cut all of it▶ 58:35

Is There a Better Title?

Bill SimmonsTwo Utes (but acknowledges it wouldn't have worked commercially and that My Cousin Vinny is great)▶ 58:47

Best Quote

Bill Simmonsthere's nothing to worry about until there's something to worry about▶ 58:51

Bill Simmonsit's called disclosure, you dickhead▶ 58:58

Chris RyanIt's called disclosure, you dickhead▶ 59:10

Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Bill SimmonsThis movie and movies like it are why people think they can defend themselves in court, and has done more harm than good by inspiring hundreds to self-represent▶ 59:40

Chris RyanJudge Holler wastes the city's time and money by putting Vinny in contempt so many times instead of just taking him off the case▶ 59:16

Bill SimmonsWill Smith — Prefers Joe Pesci over Andrew Dice Clay for Vinny; thinks the movie is better with Will Smith over Mitchell Whitfield for Rothenstein despite concerns about changing the movie's dynamics▶ 1:02:10

Chris RyanWill Smith — Acknowledges Will Smith would have required character changes (different ethnicity/name) and finds the casting swap concept interesting, asking what Will Smith movie Barry would get instead▶ 1:04:22

Wesley MorrisMitchell Whitfield — Prefers Barry from Friends (Mitchell Whitfield) over Will Smith for Rothenstein because casting Will Smith would fundamentally change the movie's racial dynamics and pleasant integrated town setting▶ 1:04:15

Overacting Award

Bill SimmonsMarisa Tomei — The biological clock scene - Ruffalo trying to match Marissa's intensity at 190 miles per hour▶ 1:04:33

Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsJoe Pesci — Yes for Pesci (this era/movie), Yes for Marissa Tomei, Yes for grits (calls it the best grits movie), Yes for 64 Buick Skylar Convertibles, No for Italians, Machio, Bruce McGill, and New Jersey▶ 1:08:58

Chris RyanMy Cousin Vinny — Tire tracks - suggests this is Apex Mountain for tire tracks▶ 1:10:25

Wesley MorrisMy Cousin Vinny — Automotive/mechanical intelligence - agrees with tire tracks and expands it to automotive intelligence and old school mechanical knowledge▶ 1:10:30

Racehorse Name Award

Bill SimmonsPickin' Nitz▶ 1:11:16

Chris RyanWazoo, Alabama▶ 1:11:13

Is This Movie Better With

Bill SimmonsJoe Pesci — Suggests adding Joe Pesci to the permanent list of utility players for future episodes▶ 1:14:40

Chris RyanWayne Jenkins (doing his signature impression)▶ 1:14:06

Wesley MorrisSamuel L. Jackson — Sam Jackson as the cook▶ 1:13:46

Just One Oscar

Bill SimmonsMarisa Tomei — Marisa Tomei (who actually won)▶ 1:15:03

Best Double Feature

Bill SimmonsGoodfellas — Goodfellas paired with this movie for the full Pesci experience▶ 1:18:02

Chris RyanThe Paper▶ 1:18:27

Wesley MorrisThe Paper — The Paper (agreed with Chris Ryan's suggestion)▶ 1:18:33

Coach Finstock Life Lesson

Bill Simmonsno self-respecting Southerner uses instant grits▶ 1:19:53

Who Won the Movie

Wesley MorrisMarisa Tomei▶ 1:21:04

Movies Referenced (42)

Title (year)	Links	Mentions	Mentioned by	First
Goodfellas (1990)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	8	Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	▶ 23:34
A Time to Kill (1996)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan	▶ 22:19
Good Will Hunting (1997)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Wesley Morris, Chris Ryan	▶ 1:15:30
Home Alone (1990)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	▶ 26:08
Primal Fear (1996)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Chris Ryan, Wesley Morris	▶ 48:29
The Judge (2014)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	▶ 50:46
Basic Instinct (1992)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Bill Simmons	▶ 14:36
Cruel Intentions (1999)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Bill Simmons	▶ 1:08:45
Fargo (1996)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Bill Simmons	▶ 1:00:33
Groundhog Day (1993)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Chris Ryan, Wesley Morris	▶ 50:24
Legally Blonde (2001)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Wesley Morris, Chris Ryan	▶ 1:24:02
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Bill Simmons	▶ 26:58

Directors Referenced (8)

Name	Links	Mentions	Mentioned by	Known For	First
Spike Lee	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	4	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It	▶ 23:26
Jonathan Lynn	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan	My Cousin Vinny	▶ 52:14
Sofia Coppola	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons	The Godfather Part III, The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation	▶ 19:52
Anson Jew	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Wesley Morris	Wonder Woman	▶ 1:03:30
Eric Gambini	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Chris Ryan	The Hunger Games, X-Men	▶ 1:08:31
Francis Ford Coppola	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Bill Simmons	Apocalypse Now, The Godfather Part II	▶ 9:58
Martin Scorsese	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Wesley Morris	Taxi Driver, Killers of the Flower Moon, Mean Streets	▶ 28:11
Oliver Stone	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Wesley Morris	Born on the Fourth of July, Platoon, JFK	▶ 28:11

Actors Referenced (67)

Name	Links	Mentions	Mentioned by	Known For	First
Joe Pesci	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	36	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Chris Ryan	Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Irishman	▶ 2:26
Fran Drescher	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	13	Wesley Morris, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan	Hotel Transylvania	▶ 45:23
Bruce McGill	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	9	Bill Simmons	Law Abiding Citizen, National Lampoon's Animal House, My Cousin Vinny	▶ 43:39
Jack Palance	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	8	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	City Slickers	▶ 15:06
Ralph Macchio	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	7	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	The Karate Kid, My Cousin Vinny	▶ 9:54
Will Smith	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	6	Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Wesley Morris	Men in Black, I Am Legend	▶ 1:02:35
Joan Plowright	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	5	Wesley Morris, Chris Ryan	Dennis the Menace	▶ 13:23
Rosie Perez	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	5	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	Fearless, White Men Can't Jump	▶ 12:44
Taraji P. Henson	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	5	Wesley Morris	Hidden Figures, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Hustle & Flow	▶ 1:23:12
Patrick Ewing	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	4	Wesley Morris	Space Jam, The Exorcist III	▶ 57:39
Alfre Woodard	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Wesley Morris	12 Years a Slave, Love & Basketball	▶ 13:33
Andrew Dice Clay	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	3	Bill Simmons	Blue Jasmine, A Star Is Born	▶ 1:01:38

Writers Referenced (5)

Name	Links	Mentions	Mentioned by	Known For	First
Dale Launer	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan	My Cousin Vinny, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels	▶ 55:42
David Mamet	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	2	Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris	House of Games	▶ 9:37
John Grisham	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Wesley Morris	Runaway Jury, A Time to Kill	▶ 1:26:47
Michael Dinner	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Bill Simmons		▶ 50:03
Paul Rudnick	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Wesley Morris		▶ 1:24:20

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

Name	Links	Mentions	Mentioned by	Known For	First
Stevan Larner	IMDb ↗Lb ↗	1	Chris Ryan	Caddyshack	▶ 55:42