‘Shampoo’ With Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, and Sean Fennessey
December 9, 2025 · Shampoo (1975) · Comedy · Drama · 2:11:17 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsDiscusses the planned epilogue showing everyone's life still a mess in 1975, and Ashby's perspective that everyone was selling out - the upper class doesn't care about anybody▶ 40:03
Cameron CroweIs Warren Beatty's character just emotionally and spiritually dead and has given up - is he too a sellout?▶ 39:51
Sean FennesseyNotes that Nixon's resignation 10 days after the film's release provided the real-life epilogue they needed▶ 40:42
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsGeorge makes peace with Lester scene - where they bond over complaining about women and housekeeping▶ 1:02:52
Cameron CroweThe stare down bistro scene with Nixon getting reelected, Jackie getting drunk, and all the interlocking relationships▶ 1:01:51
Sean FennesseyThe scene where Lester and George bond near the end, discussing women and revealing their attitudes▶ 1:02:46
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsThe LA portrayal and how hairdressers like John Peters gained power through relationships with celebrity clients connected to powerful people▶ 1:15:23
Cameron CroweThe psychological dynamics of George's intimate relationships through hairdressing and how he understands people's feelings in that vulnerable state▶ 1:15:37
Sean FennesseyThe casting choices and meta-Hollywood elements, particularly Carrie Fisher (Debbie Reynolds' daughter) representing generational change, and the focus on hairdressers as intimate power brokers in Hollywood culture▶ 1:14:04
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsThe 'I'd like to suck his cock' scene - thinks it's too crazy and that the character was too classy to do that▶ 1:24:39
Sean FennesseyJulie Christie's drunk acting performance - criticizes her portrayal as unconvincing▶ 1:25:01
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsPaul Simon soundtrack being corny and weird, Carrie Fisher revelation about Warren Beatty trying to get with her, Warren Beatty's overacting in the crying breakup scene▶ 1:27:06
Cameron CroweIt's the least rewatchable of Hal Ashby's three-picture run despite being the most successful▶ 1:30:26
Sean FennesseyJay Robinson's overacting as Norman, the salon owner character who pushes it too hard▶ 1:29:42
Apex Mountain
Cameron CroweWarren Beatty — Agrees it's Shampoo - Beatty was more 'feral' and had his teeth in it more than later films▶ 1:35:34
Sean FennesseyWarren Beatty — Questions whether Beatty peaked higher at Heaven Can Wait or Reds instead of Shampoo▶ 1:34:34
Hall of Fame Plaque
Bill SimmonsYes for Robert Towne (Chinatown back-to-back run), no for Goldie Hawn, no for Jack Warden, yes for Triumph Motorcycles as character, yes for late 60s party scenes with Russell Hammond Topeka party as apex▶ 1:36:17
Cameron CroweAgreed on party scenes, describing the Topeka party as a good party where everyone's having a good time and Russell participates like he's one of them▶ 1:37:22
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsValets get cars too quickly at the party, motorcycle mysteriously appears at last party when he arrived by car, Denver wanting to trade for Frank Cushman when they had John Elway, Dorothy quitting with health benefits and a child, timeline issues with getting from Monday Night Football game to divorced women's support group meeting▶ 1:45:39
Cameron CroweDefends the movie's choices - suggests parallel universe for Jerry Maguire issues, argues Dorothy's move fits the theme of unexpected people showing up when you need them, jokes about divorced women's group going late because 'they have problems to work through'▶ 1:46:48
Sean FennesseyReacts dramatically to the motorcycle inconsistency ('Should we delete this episode?'), suggests maybe someone brought the motorcycle over, agrees Dorothy was inspired to quit despite the risks▶ 1:46:13
Just One Oscar
Cameron CroweSuggested Best Supporting Actor for the guy doing Indian chant at bistro or woman's reaction at table during Jackie's explicit comment▶ 1:49:12
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Cameron CroweJill represents that there's a way out of the sellout generation - optimism and hope can triumph, showing what a 70s woman could be with more control and independence▶ 1:54:28
Sean FennesseyThe movie represents the highest arc of ending where everyone loses, like an acid burn takeaway similar to how Jaws changed movies▶ 1:54:12
Movies Referenced (47)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Maguire (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 22:21 |
| Almost Famous (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 0:58 |
| Carrie (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:00:01 |
| Harold and Maude (1971) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Cameron Crowe | ▶ 3:35 |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:20:37 |
| Good Time (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe | ▶ 1:33:51 |
| Say Anything (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:27 |
| The Little Things (2021) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Cameron Crowe | ▶ 24:57 |
| Bonnie and Clyde (1967) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Cameron Crowe | ▶ 1:18:00 |
| Chinatown (1974) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 47:06 |
| Days of Thunder (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 48:05 |
| Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:50 |
Directors Referenced (10)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 63 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | Heaven Can Wait | ▶ 3:02 |
| Hal Ashby | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Sean Fennessey, Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons | In the Heat of the Night, Harold and Maude | ▶ 3:28 |
| Billy Wilder | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Cameron Crowe | The Apartment, Some Like It Hot | ▶ 28:46 |
| Joe Dante | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Gremlins | ▶ 8:53 |
| Iyi Tubi | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Ex Machina, World War Z | ▶ 44:42 |
| Jean Renoir | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cameron Crowe | ▶ 1:55:44 | |
| Ruby Stillwater | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cameron Crowe | ▶ 25:29 | |
| Tony Bell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cameron Crowe | GoldenEye | ▶ 15:13 |
| William Castle | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:22:33 | |
| Woody Allen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Annie Hall | ▶ 32:48 |
Actors Referenced (66)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Hawn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 28 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | Private Benjamin | ▶ 14:58 |
| Jack Warden | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | 12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, While You Were Sleeping | ▶ 6:25 |
| Jerry O'Connell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Stand by Me | ▶ 22:21 |
| Crazy Town | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | Something's Gotta Give | ▶ 39:37 |
| Julie Christie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Don't Look Now | ▶ 13:14 |
| Steven Seagal | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | ▶ 1:12:15 |
| Carrie Fisher | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | ▶ 1:00:01 |
| Jack Nicholson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, Sean Fennessey | Chinatown, As Good as It Gets, The Departed | ▶ 13:21 |
| Paul Simon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons | The Graduate | ▶ 11:11 |
| Debbie Reynolds | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:14:06 | |
| Lee Grant | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | In the Heat of the Night, Mulholland Drive, Damien: Omen II | ▶ 51:56 |
| Meg Ryan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail | ▶ 1:31:34 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Towne | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe | Chinatown, Mission: Impossible | ▶ 3:28 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 52:01 | |
| Bruce Springsteen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Cameron Crowe, Bill Simmons | The Wrestler, Philadelphia | ▶ 1:27:29 |
| Paul Schrader | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | First Reformed | ▶ 1:35:04 |