‘Rudy’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
August 22, 2024 · Rudy (1993) · Biography · Drama · Sport · 1:44:00 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Hall of Fame Plaque
Bill SimmonsRon Dean - Chicago movie royalty, appeared in multiple Seagal movies and was essential to Chicago cop movies of the 80s and 90s▶ 19:46
Kyle BrandtRon Dean - First ballot Hall of Fame, belongs with Chicago legends like Michael Jordan and Walter Payton, appeared in films from Breakfast Club to The Dark Knight▶ 19:44
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsJerry Goldsmith — Jerry Goldsmith and the score - argues the score does more heavy lifting than any other movie and is essentially a co-lead with Sean Astin▶ 21:09
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsSays there's no completely rewatchable scene until 64 minutes, but gives honorable mention to Pete's bar fight with Frank and the subsequent explosion scene with Sean in slow motion▶ 30:29
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWas he guilty of manslaughter or unintentional manslaughter - referring to some character's potential legal culpability▶ 31:15
Kyle BrandtDiscussed the workplace safety issues - how the location looked like the most unsafe place in history, like Terminator 2's final act, with workplace accident counters at zero▶ 31:28
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsThe real life Rudy and how he's overshadowed the movie through his post-movie behavior, motivational speaking career, legal troubles, and exploitation of his story▶ 1:01:14
Kyle BrandtAgrees with Bill's pick about real life Rudy, adding that his abrasive personality and inappropriate behavior (like lecturing Manti Te'o about knowing Notre Dame history) supports this choice▶ 1:01:17
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsIf they were going to take liberties with the true story, they should have gone further - having Rudy mentor Joe Montana, create the college football playoff, NIL, or even ESPN▶ 1:09:33
Kyle BrandtRudy's brother Frank was right about everything - Rudy should have stayed with his wife, job, and stable life instead of pursuing his dream, which ultimately broke up his family and led to him being mocked▶ 1:08:21
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsMatt Damon — Matt Damon was considered for Rudy instead of Sean Astin - casting director said Damon had the most exciting audition but was rejected for being too tall▶ 1:11:46
Kyle BrandtMatt Dillon — Guessed Matt Dillon was considered for Rudy role, then suggested they could have written in a scene where Matt Damon takes the letter to his [cuts off]▶ 1:11:33
Movies Referenced (35)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All the Right Moves (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | ▶ 17:15 |
| Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 11:51 |
| Field of Dreams (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons | ▶ 14:24 |
| He Got Game (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:30 |
| Interview with the Vampire (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | ▶ 25:30 |
| Remember the Titans (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | ▶ 13:48 |
| The Exorcist (1973) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 18:21 |
| Alien (1979) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:57 |
| Any Given Sunday (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:30 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Kyle Brandt | ▶ 22:59 |
| Basic Instinct (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:57 |
| Chariots of Fire (1981) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:16 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 18:11 |
Actors Referenced (38)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Conti | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons | For Your Eyes Only, Rocky | ▶ 1:38 |
| Ron Dean | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons | The Fugitive, The Breakfast Club, The Dark Knight | ▶ 19:18 |
| Joe Montana | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | ▶ 47:11 | |
| Sean Astin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons | ▶ 17:38 | |
| Vince Vaughn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons | Wedding Crashers, Couples Retreat | ▶ 39:01 |
| Charles S. Dutton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | A Time to Kill | ▶ 18:07 |
| Jamie O'Hara | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | ▶ 17:57 | |
| Matt Damon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed | ▶ 1:11:33 |
| Ned Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons | Network, Deliverance, Shooter | ▶ 17:52 |
| Anthony Michael Hall | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | Live by Night | ▶ 18:59 |
| Caleb Williams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Kyle Brandt | ▶ 14:30 | |
| Michael Jordan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt | Space Jam, He Got Game | ▶ 19:56 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Pizzo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Hoosiers, Rudy | ▶ 26:23 |
| Jon Favreau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Chef, Iron Man, Swingers | ▶ 17:46 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 29:00 | |
| Lily Taylor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 19:02 |