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‘Scent of a Woman’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
August 22, 2022 · Scent of a Woman (1992) · Drama · 1:35:16 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsMatt Damon — Discusses how Matt Damon and the entire School Ties cast auditioned for Charlie's role, mentions Leo would have been interesting but probably too skinny/young to be convincing as a senior former football player▶ 19:28
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsHow this movie started the running joke/formula about winning Oscars by checking boxes and overcoming something; roles that become famous where actors know it could change their life; the trope of disabled characters having superhuman powers▶ 45:38
Chris RyanIt's a really good New York movie - the ability to shoot in hotels like the Waldorf Astoria and call places with juice to get prime reservations, which you can't do anymore▶ 47:27
Great Shot Gordo Award
Chris RyanThe two shot of the two guys sitting at the table when they announce the verdict, with everybody standing up and cheering in the back▶ 49:07
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsThe movie should end after the redheaded teacher talks to Slade - everything after that scene is unnecessary▶ 49:25
Chris RyanThe extensive Karen Rossi house scenes where she talks about the Thanksgiving vacation and gives kids baths instead of just hiring him quickly▶ 50:09
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsHow many drinks a day was Slade consuming - calculates it as 16 shots a day based on Chris's estimate▶ 52:48
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsPacino's performance in Scent of a Woman isn't one of his eight best performances▶ 58:04
Chris RyanKaren Rossi should be ashamed of herself for abandoning the blind colonel to a teenager over Thanksgiving▶ 1:00:48
Overacting Award
Bill SimmonsAl Pacino — Al Pacino as Frank Slade, particularly in the crying scene where he says 'I'm in the dark here'▶ 1:04:03
Chris RyanAl Pacino — Al Pacino as Frank Slade - 'you could probably put Frank Slade as the name of this category'▶ 1:04:00
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsGabrielle Anwar — Torn between Gabrielle Anwar (tango scene) and Manny the Chauffeur, but leans toward Gabrielle Anwar▶ 1:05:55
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsPacino prepared by learning to appear blind (trick was not focusing eyes on anything), worked with lieutenant colonel on gun handling, origin of 'hoo-ah' from military trainer, there are 6 hoo-ahs in the movie, Trump/Marla Maples cameo was cut, and Frank Slade would have voted for Trump because he loved what Trump stood for▶ 1:08:27
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsChris O'Donnell — Yes for Chris O'Donnell, movies built around blind characters, 1989 Ferrari Mondial T Cabriolet, horrible Thanksgivings in movies, and the Ranger Chokehold. No for Pacino and 90s hunk actors crying (says McConaughey in A Time to Kill is better).▶ 1:09:40
Chris RyanJames Rebhorn — Agrees on Rebhorn having a big scene/part, discusses blind movie characters and boarding school movies but doesn't give definitive yes/no positions on most items.▶ 1:10:00
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsSuggests Wayne Jenkins as Colonel Slade, particularly for the 'Wayne Jenkins on pussy' scene▶ 1:17:17
Chris RyanWayne Jenkins as Mr. Trask delivering the 'You're going to jail a long fucking time' line▶ 1:17:55
Movies Referenced (58)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twister (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 28:31 |
| A Few Good Men (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:00 |
| Any Given Sunday (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 6:05 |
| Scarface (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:45 |
| Two for the Money (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 12:28 |
| Carlito's Way (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 43:15 |
| Malcolm X (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 13:51 |
| Unforgiven (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 13:26 |
| A Time to Kill (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:11:42 |
| Before We Go (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 29:40 |
| Dog Day Afternoon (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:57 |
| Midnight Run (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:38 |
Directors Referenced (7)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brest | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Scent of a Woman, Midnight Run, Beverly Hills Cop | ▶ 8:20 |
| Francis Ford Coppola | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Apocalypse Now, The Godfather Part II | ▶ 18:43 |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Punch-Drunk Love, Licorice Pizza, There Will Be Blood | ▶ 27:00 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 13:26 |
| Jack Daniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:51 | |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 3:12 |
| Sean Penn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Mystic River, 21 Grams, Dead Man Walking | ▶ 46:09 |
Actors Referenced (51)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 60 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather | ▶ 4:01 |
| Chris O'Donnell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 24 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Scent of a Woman | ▶ 4:48 |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 7:53 | |
| Craig Sheffer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | A River Runs Through It | ▶ 34:22 |
| Denzel Washington | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 13:51 | |
| Matt Damon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed | ▶ 18:26 |
| Chris Rock | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Longest Yard | ▶ 1:03:22 |
| Jack Nicholson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Chinatown, As Good as It Gets, The Departed | ▶ 6:57 |
| Robert De Niro | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Cape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver | ▶ 12:29 |
| Bill Hader | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | Inside Out | ▶ 1:40 |
| Gabrielle Anwar | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | Scent of a Woman, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | ▶ 33:32 |
| Ron Eldard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Super 8, Deep Impact | ▶ 36:13 |
Writers Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm X | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Malcolm X | ▶ 13:51 |
| Bo Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Scent of a Woman | ▶ 15:38 |
| Attica Locke | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:49 | |
| Bruce Springsteen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Wrestler, Philadelphia | ▶ 1:34:32 |
| John Grisham | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Runaway Jury, A Time to Kill | ▶ 18:49 |