‘Shooter’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano
March 22, 2022 · Shooter (2007) · Action · Drama · Thriller · 1:16:13 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsThe opening Ethiopia scene with Bob Lee Swagger sniping from a mile away and the scene where Danny Glover visits Wahlberg at his home▶ 25:47
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsDanny's cliche dialogue ('He said yes, he just doesn't know it yet') and Swagger not seeing the obvious conspiracy setup▶ 31:21
Bill SimmonsThe car wash scene is unrealistically bright with spotlights instead of being dark like real car washes, and goes on for an implausibly long 22 minutes▶ 33:43
Chris RyanBob Lee Swagger too easily agrees to help the government despite being conspiracy-minded and not seeing he might be framed▶ 30:53
Chris RyanThe assassination scene is cut weird - cops appear and disappear from the room inconsistently▶ 32:42
Chris RyanBad guys unnecessarily reveal the entire conspiracy when they could have just said anything to keep Swagger there▶ 37:26
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsClint Eastwood — Discussed that William Goldman wanted older actors like Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, or Harrison Ford for Bob Lee, but rejected the concept saying older snipers aren't believable due to eyesight issues. Also mentioned Keanu Reeves passed on the role.▶ 1:00:09
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsA.C. Peterson — Nominates AC Peterson (evil Philly cop who shoots Bob Swagger) and Rhona Mitra (lady working with Nick Memphis)▶ 1:00:51
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsPresents comprehensive trivia including 12-year development with 7 screenwriters, filming locations (Independence Hall, Mammoth Lakes), Cheyenne Tactical M200 sniper rifle details, Patrick Garrity as military consultant, Wahlberg's 20-pound weight loss, and Bernese Mountain-English Mastiff dog breed▶ 1:03:28
Chris RyanComments on eye dominance testing being scary and questions Wahlberg's weight loss necessity for the character▶ 1:05:00
Shea SerranoDiscusses Wahlberg's authentic shooting technique but finds the prone shooting position with the dog visually amusing due to his small stature and frog-like leg positioning▶ 1:05:36
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsTed — Initially suggested Wahlberg's Apex Mountain could be Shooter (coming after The Departed), but then agreed that Ted is probably his actual Apex Mountain since it was a gigantic hit that bought him another 10 years▶ 1:07:42
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhy hasn't Shooter 2 happened yet? Netflix should give everyone $100 million and make it since it's trending▶ 1:13:50
Is There a Better Title?
Shea SerranoSays they don't know what they're doing and mentions Swagger Like Us song timing but doesn't give clear position▶ 1:14:29
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsMark Wahlberg — Wahlberg, though considered Danny Glover briefly for his evil performance▶ 1:15:39
Movies Referenced (37)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wick (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | ▶ 6:43 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | ▶ 54:15 |
| Triple Frontier (2019) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:07 |
| First Blood (1982) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:03 |
| Lethal Weapon (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 48:53 |
| Rambo (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:03 |
| The Departed (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:34 |
| End of Watch (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | ▶ 17:54 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 25:16 |
| Tears of the Sun (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | ▶ 13:24 |
| The Fugitive (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 55:16 |
| Training Day (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 13:09 |
Directors Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Fuqua | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | The Magnificent Seven, The Equalizer | ▶ 13:05 |
| Ben Affleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Argo, Gone Girl, The Town | ▶ 39:49 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 1:00:09 |
| Michael Bay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Shea Serrano | Armageddon | ▶ 11:32 |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 49:25 |
| Paul Bellany | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Stardust | ▶ 0:00 |
Actors Referenced (33)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 38 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | The Fighter, Boogie Nights, The Departed | ▶ 5:24 |
| Shooter | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 25 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:53 | |
| Kate Mara | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Shooter | ▶ 16:23 |
| Danny Glover | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 3, Lethal Weapon 4 | ▶ 28:28 |
| John Travolta | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Saturday Night Fever | ▶ 6:43 |
| Ned Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Network, Deliverance, Shooter | ▶ 50:41 |
| Elias Koteas | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Thin Red Line, Shooter | ▶ 17:47 |
| Tate Donovan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Argo, Hercules, Shooter | ▶ 1:02:02 |
| Michael Peña | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | American Hustle, Crash, End of Watch | ▶ 17:56 |
| Harrison Ford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Fugitive | ▶ 55:37 |
| Elando Baltimore | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 31:43 | |
| Patrick Garrity | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Shooter | ▶ 2:36 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 23:38 | |
| William Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride | ▶ 59:52 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 16:34 |