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‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
November 7, 2023 · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) · Action · Adventure · Drama · 1:32:10
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What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsMovies where they take the star and throw a crazy wig and crazy beard on them, citing Seagal in Hard to Kill as the best example▶ 39:39
Great Shot Gordo Award
Bill SimmonsArrow Vision - the slow-mo shot of the arrow coming straight out of his blue eyes▶ 55:38
Chris RyanThe shot when Rob says 'I'm going to cut your heart out with a spoon' and they shoot up the tower and he says 'and then it begins' as it zips out▶ 56:19
Van LathanArrow Vision - the slow-mo shot with arrows coming through and the arrow coming straight out of his blue eyes▶ 55:40
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsCostner's lack of accent effort (highlighted when Connery comes in with proper accent), the near-rape scene with Mid-Marion, Costner's hair/appearance, John's wife not being attractive enough, and Christian Slater being wasted▶ 56:37
Chris RyanGiant waste of Christian Slater - keeping him as a drag character harboring secrets instead of utilizing his charisma▶ 1:00:42
Van LathanThe near-rape scene being played comedically, Costner's weird neck/appearance, and Christian Slater being underutilized with his soul-crushing secret subplot▶ 58:22
Is There a Better Title?
Van LathanKeep 'Prince of Thieves' - it was 90s cool and helped differentiate from other Robin Hood movies▶ 1:03:21
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsA wise man once said, there are no perfect men in the world, only perfect intentions▶ 1:03:43
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsGame of Thrones ripped off this entire movie - same premise of people walking through forests saying weird shit, with someone kidnapped▶ 1:06:09
Chris RyanThe sheriff is doomed after he kills his own cousin because you can't trust someone like that in the locker room and he has no muscle left▶ 1:05:24
Van LathanAzeem should have been leading the people instead of Robin Hood because he had the technology and didn't get enough credit▶ 1:05:46
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsMel Gibson — Presents multiple casting what-ifs: Mel Gibson was offered the lead but passed after Hamlet; Robin Wright was supposed to be Maid Marian but became pregnant; Nicole Kidman, Patsy Kensit, Elizabeth Hurley were considered for Marian; Richard E. Grant was supposed to be sheriff but did Hudson Hawk; John Cleese proposed for King Richard; Cary Elwes and Johnny Depp allegedly turned down roles▶ 1:07:15
Chris RyanNicole Kidman — Notes Nicole Kidman as 'most interesting' option for Maid Marian and expresses skepticism about Cary Elwes turning down Robin Hood role▶ 1:07:54
Van LathanDiscusses Elizabeth Hurley's career timing and reflects on the weird Tony scene, but doesn't offer specific casting preferences▶ 1:08:08
Overacting Award
Chris RyanAlan Rickman — Alan Rickman - suggests adding him to the award name itself because he's so far off menu▶ 1:09:24
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsAlan Rickman — Alan Rickman - debating between Die Hard and Robin Hood, but leans toward Dances with Wolves being Costner's apex in 1991 when he won Oscars▶ 1:15:32
Chris RyanKevin Costner — Kevin Costner - argues this was his apex mountain as his most commercial movie bookended by Oscar triumph and best work▶ 1:15:35
Van LathanKevin Costner — Bows and arrows in movies (though mentions Hunger Games competition), Alan Rickman, and agrees this period was Kevin Costner's peak before his decline▶ 1:15:15
Sequel/Prequel/Limited Series/Remake
Chris RyanWants to see the Nottingham spec script made - Robin Hood story from the sheriff's perspective where the sheriff is the hero and Robin Hood is a prick▶ 1:22:12
Van LathanAgrees that the Nottingham movie would be amazing to see, likes when they do crazy shit like that▶ 1:22:43
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsSamuel L. Jackson — Sam Jackson as Zim's brother who comes in the last 20 minutes▶ 1:24:02
Van LathanSamuel L. Jackson — Agrees with Sam Jackson addition - 'another painted man' as Zim's brother Hakeem▶ 1:24:12
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Chris RyanPeople in England at this time had never seen explosions before, which explains their shocked reactions▶ 1:25:07
Movies Referenced (60)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 66 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:16 |
| The Witch (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:04 |
| Die Hard (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 23:35 |
| Dances with Wolves (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 7:06 |
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 7:19 |
| Hancock (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan | ▶ 16:46 |
| Unforgiven (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 31:05 |
| King Richard (2021) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 46:12 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 53:25 |
| Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 11:01 |
| True Romance (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 30:44 |
| Air Force One (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 17:08 |
Directors Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 69 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 2:39 |
| Ben Affleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Argo, Gone Girl, The Town | ▶ 7:19 |
| Kevin Reynolds | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Waterworld, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 13:14 |
| Ridley Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | The Martian, Blade Runner | ▶ 12:12 |
| Mel Gibson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Braveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory | ▶ 1:07:15 |
| Sean Penn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Mystic River, 21 Grams, Dead Man Walking | ▶ 1:07:23 |
Actors Referenced (64)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rickman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 32 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 4:28 |
| Morgan Freeman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | Se7en, Driving Miss Daisy, Million Dollar Baby | ▶ 28:22 |
| Bill Cosby | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:51 | |
| Sean Connery | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Dr. No, The Untouchables, The Rock | ▶ 6:07 |
| The Game | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan | Street Kings, The A-Team, Coach Carter | ▶ 9:25 |
| Kelly LeBrock | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | Weird Science, Hard to Kill | ▶ 40:06 |
| Will Smith | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | Men in Black, I Am Legend | ▶ 16:46 |
| Bryan Adams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 3:32 |
| Wyatt Earp | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Van Lathan, Chris Ryan | Tombstone | ▶ 8:33 |
| Bruce Willis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Die Hard, Pulp Fiction | ▶ 23:35 |
| Joe Biden | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:29:47 | |
| Johnny Depp | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:08:59 |
Writers Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 3:24 | |
| Andrew Cosby | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:30:18 | |
| Charles Addams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Addams Family | ▶ 27:26 |
| Frank Darabont | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist | ▶ 32:30 |
| Lawrence Kasdan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | The Big Chill | ▶ 8:42 |
| Winston Groom | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Forrest Gump | ▶ 35:38 |