‘Spotlight’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo
October 20, 2020 · Spotlight (2015) · Biography · Crime · Drama · 1:32:29
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsLists multiple scenes including Marty Baron meeting staff, Phil Saviano explaining grooming/spiritual abuse, second Billy Crudup meeting, Sipe phone call revealing 90 priests, Baron's 'we're going after the system' speech, Sasha finding Paquin, Ruffalo's 'It's time' speech, and Keaton visiting Jim the lawyer▶ 44:52
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsMatt Damon — Matt Damon almost got the Ruffalo part but it wouldn't have made sense and he was better off doing The Martian instead▶ 1:06:04
Chris RyanMatt Damon — Matt Damon would have overpowered the movie in 2015 - he would have been too big of a deal for that role▶ 1:06:45
Ryen RussilloMark Ruffalo — Mark Ruffalo was perfect for his role and it's impossible to think of anyone else doing it because of his facial expressions and how annoying he was in the best way▶ 1:06:10
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsBrian d'Arcy James — Jamie Sheridan as Jim the Lawyer, but suggests Brian D.R.C. James (fourth spotlight reporter) as the better choice▶ 1:07:21
Chris RyanJamey Sheridan — Agrees that Jamie Sheridan qualifies as 'that guy' to most people▶ 1:07:31
Ryen RussilloBrian d'Arcy James — Acknowledges Brian D.R.C. James as a huge stage actor but admits gaps in stage knowledge▶ 1:07:58
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsBilly Crudup — Billy Crudup - praised his performance in three scenes as an NBC executive, calling it a 'nothing part' that he did a lot with▶ 1:11:08
Chris RyanBilly Crudup — Billy Crudup - agreed with SPEAKER_00, praising how he was 'smarmy but still seems sincere'▶ 1:11:35
Ryen RussilloBilly Crudup — Billy Crudup - agreed and noted he's 'the most likable guy ever telling you to go fuck yourself'▶ 1:11:37
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsLiev Schreiber — The Boston Globe (maybe), Liev Schreiber (yes), Rachel McAdams (no), newspaper movies (yes), pre-scandal movies (yes)▶ 1:14:34
Ryen RussilloMark Ruffalo — Mark Ruffalo (close but prefers Zodiac), John Slattery (Mad Men still his apex), uncertain about Liev Schreiber▶ 1:15:01
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsDid this make up for Tom McCarthy's crime against journalism in The Wire as Scott Templeton?▶ 1:20:41
Chris RyanDefended Hanks' 2010s work, arguing Captain Phillips, Sully, and Bridge of Spies were better than Keaton's best recent movies, despite Hanks making some poor choices▶ 1:25:32
Ryen RussilloDiscussed the ironic circular connection between McCarthy playing a dishonest journalist in The Wire, then directing Spotlight about journalism integrity, while a real Spotlight journalist was later suspended for fabrication▶ 1:20:48
Ryen RussilloArgued Hanks dominated the 90s with films like Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Toy Story, Saving Private Ryan, making Keaton's recent comeback insufficient to overcome Hanks' superior overall career▶ 1:24:14
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsMichael Keaton — Keaton - has the hardest part and feels really Massachusetts, hits the right vibe and accent▶ 1:28:03
Chris RyanMichael Keaton — Keaton - keeps the tempo and has the perfect tone throughout the movie▶ 1:27:25
Ryen RussilloMark Ruffalo — Ruffalo - awesome and annoying in the best way, shows how these guys get the job done with single-minded focus▶ 1:27:42
Movies Referenced (39)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All the President's Men (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:39 |
| Batman (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | ▶ 38:59 |
| Sully (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:24:48 |
| Zodiac (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 27:23 |
| Jackie Brown (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 41:05 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 4:31 |
| Sleepless in Seattle (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 1:23:54 |
| Bridge of Spies (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:25:47 |
| Captain Phillips (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:24:38 |
| Cast Away (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:26:47 |
| Charlie Wilson's War (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Ryen Russillo | ▶ 1:26:38 |
| Cloud Atlas (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:24:36 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Sheridan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan | ▶ 51:57 | |
| Warren Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Heaven Can Wait | ▶ 33:07 |
Actors Referenced (33)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 38 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Spotlight, The Founder | ▶ 6:10 |
| Mark Ruffalo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 29 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Spotlight, The Kids Are All Right, The Avengers | ▶ 13:49 |
| Tom Hanks | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan | Cast Away, Big, Forrest Gump | ▶ 1:23:17 |
| Billy Crudup | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Almost Famous, Watchmen, The Good Shepherd | ▶ 21:47 |
| Rachel McAdams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan | The Notebook, Mean Girls, Red Eye | ▶ 16:14 |
| John Slattery | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Spotlight, Ant-Man, The Adjustment Bureau | ▶ 23:16 |
| Liev Schreiber | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan | Spotlight, The Manchurian Candidate | ▶ 15:03 |
| Matt Damon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed | ▶ 23:16 |
| Stanley Tucci | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | Spotlight | ▶ 21:47 |
| Cole Hauser | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | Dazed and Confused, Good Will Hunting | ▶ 1:08:20 |
| Jimmy LeBlanc | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan | Gone Baby Gone, Spotlight | ▶ 18:45 |
| Patrick Swayze | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break | ▶ 18:42 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McCarthy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | ▶ 12:16 | |
| Adam McKay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Ryen Russillo | Don't Look Up, The Other Guys | ▶ 13:20 |