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‘Swingers’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

July 9, 2020 · Swingers (1996) · Comedy · Drama · 1:20:26 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsThe blackjack scene (11-minute stretch including 'Mikey's the big winner'), the breakfast/pancakes/Age of Enlightenment scene, the par 3 at Los Feliz golf scene, and the NHL video game scene▶ 35:41
Chris RyanAgrees with and elaborates on the blackjack scene, particularly the 'Mikey's the big winner' dialogue and the gambling dynamics▶ 36:31
Sean FennesseyContributes commentary on the golf scene at Los Feliz, discussing the restaurant and relating to the experience of playing poorly▶ 39:58

What's Aged the Worst

Bill SimmonsThe Reservoir Dogs homage and Goodfellas walking through the kitchen homage have aged the worst because younger audiences might not get the jokes anymore▶ 53:13
Sean FennesseyThe answering machine talking back to Mike at the beginning, and the bunny/Lorraine vision scene - these whimsical flourishes stick out and don't work as well in the otherwise intimate movie▶ 53:46

Joey Pants Award

Sean FennesseyAlex DésertExpressed support for Alex Desert, noting he was 'so money' in PCU▶ 59:37

Dion Waiters Award

Bill SimmonsHeather GrahamHeather Graham - 'She's in the movie for less than 10 minutes. And is lights out.'▶ 1:01:30
Chris RyanHeather GrahamHeather Graham - Also mentioned the phone call scene with Diane Keaton bits▶ 1:01:39
Sean FennesseyBrooke LangtonBrooke Langton - 'I've always been a fan of Brooke Langton. She's got a great scene.'▶ 1:02:22

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsJon HammDidn't have any parts to recast, thinks they did a really nice job across the board. Only hypothetical suggestion was Jon Hamm as Sue if wanting another actor at Vaughn and Favreau's level, but still likes Sue in the movie▶ 1:02:52

Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsDoug LimanDoug Liman: Bourne Identity, Vince Vaughn: Wedding Crashers, Jon Favreau: Iron Man, Brooke Langton: Swingers, early underground Vegas, hockey video games, The Derby, The Dresden▶ 1:07:07
Chris RyanJon FavreauJon Favreau is living in his apex mountain for 10 years (Iron Man to Mandalorian), swing revival in general is apex▶ 1:08:36

Picking Nits

Bill SimmonsPreviously mentioned the Vegas drive issue, has no other nitpicks▶ 1:09:38

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including 'Did you see Boys in the Hood? Now one of us is going to get shot', the pain/healing quote, 'I'm going to find me two waitress here. I'm going to pull me a Fredo', and 'The kings are finesse team'▶ 1:09:48
Sean FennesseyRepeated the pain/healing quote about waking up and hurting less each day▶ 1:10:10

Who Won the Movie

Bill SimmonsJon FavreauDistinguishes between micro winner (Vince Vaughn won the movie itself) and macro winner (Favreau won long-term career-wise), ultimately leans toward Favreau▶ 1:18:41
Chris RyanVince VaughnVaughn - argues he leaps off the screen and operates at a higher level of wattage than anyone else▶ 1:18:16
Sean FennesseyJon FavreauFavreau - argues he needed this movie for his career more than Vaughn and it launched him to become one of Hollywood's most important power brokers▶ 1:17:30

Movies Referenced (38)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Casino (1995)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 8:15
Reservoir Dogs (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 6:01
Boogie Nights (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 51:57
Clerks (1994)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons▶ 18:30
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey▶ 2:59
Good Will Hunting (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 57:21
Goodfellas (1990)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 6:01
Halloween (1978)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 27:38
Iron Man (2008)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Chris Ryan▶ 1:08:41
Jurassic Park (1993)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 16:25
Lights Out (2016)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 42:00
Scarface (1983)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 39:03

Directors Referenced (9)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Doug LimanIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Chris RyanEdge of Tomorrow, Swingers▶ 4:10
Ben AffleckIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsArgo, Gone Girl, The Town▶ 38:38
Jason ReitmanIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill SimmonsUp in the Air, Thank You for Smoking▶ 56:38
John ColoradoIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill SimmonsHancock▶ 32:30
Quentin TarantinoIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean FennesseyReservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn▶ 6:09
Rob ReinerIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Chris RyanThis Is Spinal Tap, The Wolf of Wall Street▶ 39:32
Spike LeeIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsDo the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It▶ 19:49
Steven SpielbergIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsSchindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan▶ 19:49
Taylor HackfordIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 1:00:11

Actors Referenced (40)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Vince VaughnIMDb ↗Lb ↗35Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanWedding Crashers, Couples Retreat▶ 4:10
Heather GrahamIMDb ↗Lb ↗16Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanBoogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me▶ 3:26
Ron LivingstonIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanThe Conjuring, Office Space▶ 40:10
James WoodsIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanHercules, The Virgin Suicides▶ 21:08
Adam ScottIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 11:05
Brooke LangtonIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsThe Replacements▶ 1:02:22
Jon HammIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill SimmonsThe Town▶ 11:05
Wayne GretzkyIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 41:43
MelroseIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 1:02:27
Dean MartinIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 30:31
Joey BishopIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 24:50
John R. FavreIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill SimmonsEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Place Beyond the Pines▶ 50:50

Writers Referenced (4)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Jon FavreauIMDb ↗Lb ↗36Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanChef, Iron Man, Swingers▶ 4:10
Mike WhiteIMDb ↗Lb ↗28Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean FennesseySchool of Rock▶ 2:07
Stephen KingIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 30:46
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 28:13

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Michael GrantlandIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean FennesseyThe Other Guys▶ 30:02