‘Say Anything’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Judd Apatow
June 10, 2020 · Say Anything (1989) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1:29:36
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsLists multiple scenes: Lloyd telling friends he'll call Diane (opening), Diane calling Lloyd back, and identifies the party scene as his favorite in the movie▶ 31:21
Judd ApatowLloyd telling his friends he's going to call Diane (opening scene with the three female friends)▶ 31:36
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsJohn Mahoney — Lists multiple casting what-ifs including Cusack beating Christian Slater, Downey turning it down, Jennifer Connelly and Elizabeth Shue auditioning for Diane, Pamela Adlon auditioning for the friend role, Julia Roberts considered for Amy Brooks' role, and Dick Van Dyke expressing interest in the father role. Prefers Mahoney over Van Dyke.▶ 1:04:32
Chris RyanRichard Dreyfuss — Mentions Dreyfus had read the script for Mahoney's part and wanted to be Lloyd▶ 1:06:02
Judd ApatowDick Van Dyke — Dick Van Dyke would have been interesting but glad it didn't happen because Mahoney was great▶ 1:05:20
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsMike Cameron — Mike Cameron - the guy in the car at the end of the party that they have to drive around▶ 1:06:35
Judd ApatowDiscusses the actor who played Joe as a potential pick but doesn't definitively choose▶ 1:06:52
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsEric Stoltz — Likes Eric Stoltz, noting he's only in the movie for four minutes at age 22, hanging out and throwing parties▶ 1:08:46
Judd ApatowJoan Cusack — Joan Cusack's son - calls him a total scene stealer who tracks the action and is great in every shot▶ 1:09:26
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMultiple facts: dojo was from Karate Kid, Cusack's kickboxing obsession from Don Wilson, boombox was Toshiba RTSX1, Cameron Crowe rejected Smithereens' 'A Girl Like You' as theme song which became their biggest hit▶ 1:10:47
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsIone Skye — Yes for Ione Skye - this is the best character she ever played. No for John Cusack - he has two peaks, this one and 10 years later with Con Air, Being John Malkovich, and High Fidelity. No for 80s high school movies - Ferris Bueller or Breakfast Club would be first. No for Seattle movies - Singles is more of a Seattle movie.▶ 1:12:46
Chris RyanJohn Cusack — Agrees John Cusack has two peaks - this one and 10 years later with Con Air, Being John Malkovich, and High Fidelity. Agrees Singles is more of a Seattle movie than this one.▶ 1:13:57
Judd ApatowJohn Cusack — Agrees John Cusack is in it for the long haul with amazing movies in every era. This movie feels more sophisticated and in its own space compared to other 80s high school movies. Doesn't see much of Seattle visually in this film.▶ 1:13:32
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsThe rain on my car is a baptism, the new me, ice man, power, Lloyd, my assault on the world begins now▶ 1:20:06
Chris RyanThe world is full of guys, be a man, don't be a guy - and also loves the line about every great success story▶ 1:20:40
Judd ApatowI can't really tell if I'm great until I've had a couple of pro fights but I haven't been knocked out yet... so I'm going to hang out with your daughter▶ 1:21:31
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsDid Lloyd predict the UFC and start a kickboxing network that didn't work? What is Lloyd's day job? Is Lloyd an MMA blogger/podcaster who makes appearances on Rogan?▶ 1:23:14
Chris RyanLloyd and Diane have no family obligations pulling them apart, but after two months Diane will want to go out without Lloyd talking about kickboxing▶ 1:24:31
Judd ApatowHow long do they stay together in England? Seven weeks - Lloyd gets depressed, goes back for a fight, starts podcasting empire and meets Dana White▶ 1:23:56
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsCameron Crowe — Cameron Crowe because while Cusack has had multiple signature movies, this launched Crowe's career at age 32 and was very influential▶ 1:26:45
Chris RyanJohn Cusack — Probably Cusack, but makes an outsider case for Peter Gabriel because his song becomes one of the most memorable things about the movie▶ 1:25:11
Judd ApatowCameron Crowe — Cameron Crowe because it launched his directing career and invented a genre by taking young people more seriously, also mentions John Mahoney deserves respect▶ 1:25:41
Movies Referenced (38)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Boy (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:54 |
| 1408 (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:13:51 |
| Better Off Dead (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:19 |
| Almost Famous (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Judd Apatow | ▶ 20:19 |
| High Fidelity (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:13:07 |
| Can't Hardly Wait (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:48 |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | ▶ 3:18 |
| The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | ▶ 11:20 |
| The Cable Guy (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | ▶ 26:47 |
| 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:39 |
| Bad Boys (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:12:01 |
| Before Sunset (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 54:13 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky | ▶ 3:18 |
| Greg Mottola | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Judd Apatow | Adventureland, Superbad | ▶ 43:02 |
| John Hughes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club | ▶ 5:50 |
| Mike Nichols | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Graduate | ▶ 29:17 |
| Wes Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Judd Apatow | The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs | ▶ 8:45 |
Actors Referenced (29)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | High Fidelity, 1408 | ▶ 3:46 |
| James Brooks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons | The Game | ▶ 7:19 |
| John Mahoney | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Moonstruck, Barton Fink | ▶ 46:02 |
| Eric Stoltz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Judd Apatow | Pulp Fiction, The Butterfly Effect | ▶ 35:55 |
| Mental As Anything | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Crocodile Dundee | ▶ 2:12 |
| Pete Davidson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Judd Apatow | The King of Staten Island | ▶ 14:01 |
| Carla Gallo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | Neighbors, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall | ▶ 42:43 |
| Christian Slater | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Very Bad Things, True Romance, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 22:47 |
| James Dean | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause | ▶ 5:30 |
| Philip Baker Hall | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow, Bill Simmons | Magnolia, Boogie Nights | ▶ 55:33 |
| Robert Downey Jr. | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | Iron Man, Iron Man 3 | ▶ 23:08 |
| Steve Higgins | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | ▶ 22:09 |
Writers Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Judd Apatow | ▶ 26:01 | |
| Lily Taylor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Judd Apatow | ▶ 5:27 | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Judd Apatow | The Big Chill | ▶ 7:41 |
| Fred Wolf | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Judd Apatow | ▶ 27:44 | |
| John Sayles | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:29 | |
| Polly Platt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Judd Apatow | Say Anything, Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News | ▶ 7:19 |