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‘No Country for Old Men’ With Bill Simmons, Bill Hader, and Chris Ryan
July 3, 2019 · No Country for Old Men (2007) · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1:19:19 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Bill SimmonsWon Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay; Javier Bardem became the first Spanish actor to win an Oscar and first to get nominated; This is one of the ones that Deakins didn't win▶ 21:51
Casting What-Ifs
Bill HaderJosh Brolin — Acknowledged Heath Ledger and Franco possibilities but strongly defended Brolin as perfect casting, arguing he disappeared into the character better than a movie star would have▶ 53:25
Bill SimmonsMark Strong — Discussed Mark Strong nearly replacing Bardem, Heath Ledger originally offered Brolin's role, James Franco reading for it, and thinks Brad Pitt would have crushed the part but prefers Brolin▶ 52:07
Chris RyanMark Strong — Provided details about Mark Strong nearly being Anton Chigurh and shared anecdote about Coen brothers' reaction to Brolin's audition tape shot by Rodriguez▶ 52:22
Dion Waiters Award
Bill HaderKelly Macdonald — Kelly MacDonald - praised her accent work as a Scottish actress playing an American character, noting she 'nailed that' despite not growing up in the United States▶ 54:56
Bill SimmonsWoody Harrelson — Woody Harrelson - 'He's in four scenes and fucking goes four for four. He crushes it. He hits four threes.'▶ 54:50
Apex Mountain
Bill HaderJosh Brolin — Notes Brolin's surge after this movie but mentions later success; discusses Coen Brothers eras without definitive pick▶ 1:01:31
Bill SimmonsJosh Brolin — Suggests Brolin (this opened up A-list path) and asks about Coen Brothers vs Fargo▶ 1:01:17
Chris RyanEthan Coen — Says Coen Brothers probably apex due to Oscar win; for Bardem says this or Skyfall▶ 1:01:52
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsNotes there are about seven 'that guys' in the movie but doesn't pick a specific one▶ 1:03:29
Chris RyanCaleb Landry Jones — Caleb Landry Jones (the kid who says 'look at that fucking bone')▶ 1:03:53
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill HaderSupports the lack of police response question, noting that witnesses like the gas station attendant should have reported the distinctive weapon and behavior▶ 1:12:55
Chris RyanWhy isn't there more tactical response to major crime scenes in Texas - like the gas station guy should have reported Chigurh and they'd be looking for someone with a cattle gun▶ 1:12:43
Movies Referenced (44)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:31 |
| Blood Simple (1984) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Hader, Chris Ryan | ▶ 9:01 |
| There Will Be Blood (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons | ▶ 18:25 |
| Michael Clayton (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 19:20 |
| The Fugitive (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:16:55 |
| Zodiac (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Hader, Chris Ryan | ▶ 19:24 |
| American Gangster (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Hader | ▶ 1:01:40 |
| Annie Hall (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:45 |
| Atonement (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 19:14 |
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Hader | ▶ 47:51 |
| Die Hard (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 30:04 |
| Eastern Promises (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:04 |
Directors Referenced (7)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Demme | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Hader | The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married | ▶ 9:11 |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Punch-Drunk Love, Licorice Pizza, There Will Be Blood | ▶ 20:19 |
| Steven Spielberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Bill Hader | Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan | ▶ 30:38 |
| George Clooney | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Ides of March, Michael Clayton | ▶ 20:57 |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Hader | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 14:40 |
| Rob Zombie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:30 | |
| Robert Rodriguez | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 52:48 |
Actors Referenced (39)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Brolin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 30 | Bill Simmons, Bill Hader, Chris Ryan | No Country for Old Men | ▶ 5:28 |
| Javier Bardem | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Bill Hader | Skyfall, No Country for Old Men | ▶ 8:17 |
| Tommy Lee Jones | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Bill Hader | The Fugitive, No Country for Old Men | ▶ 5:38 |
| Woody Harrelson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Natural Born Killers | ▶ 26:03 |
| Barry Corbin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Hader, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | No Country for Old Men, WarGames | ▶ 2:06 |
| Heath Ledger | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons | Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight, A Knight's Tale | ▶ 52:35 |
| Jesse James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Hader, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | The Butterfly Effect, As Good as It Gets, Message in a Bottle | ▶ 19:34 |
| Sarah Palin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Hader | ▶ 43:20 | |
| Scott Glenn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Bill Hader | The Hunt for Red October, Sucker Punch, The Bourne Legacy | ▶ 1:17:00 |
| Ted Levine | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons | The Silence of the Lambs, Shutter Island, Heat | ▶ 12:12 |
| Brad Pitt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Bill Hader | Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Mr. & Mrs. Smith | ▶ 20:16 |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons | There Will Be Blood, The Last of the Mohicans, Lincoln | ▶ 20:54 |
Writers Referenced (10)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Vanilla Sky | ▶ 40:09 |
| Cormac McCarthy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Hader, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | No Country for Old Men | ▶ 7:04 |
| William Butler Yeats | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 55:46 | |
| Al Gore | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Hader | ▶ 1:17:44 | |
| Joel Cohen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Toy Story | ▶ 15:01 |
| Lorne Michaels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Hader | ▶ 45:14 | |
| James Cameron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Hader | Avatar, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day | ▶ 30:38 |
| James Dickey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Hader | Deliverance | ▶ 15:36 |
| Julie Siege | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Hader | ▶ 1:17:07 | |
| Thomas Harris | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Hader | The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Rising, Manhunter | ▶ 11:34 |
Cinematographers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Deakins | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Hader, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Blade Runner 2049, Skyfall, No Country for Old Men | ▶ 22:04 |
| Gordon Willis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Godfather Part II | ▶ 50:20 |