‘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 Désert — Expressed support for Alex Desert, noting he was 'so money' in PCU▶ 59:37
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsHeather Graham — Heather Graham - 'She's in the movie for less than 10 minutes. And is lights out.'▶ 1:01:30
Chris RyanHeather Graham — Heather Graham - Also mentioned the phone call scene with Diane Keaton bits▶ 1:01:39
Sean FennesseyBrooke Langton — Brooke Langton - 'I've always been a fan of Brooke Langton. She's got a great scene.'▶ 1:02:22
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsJon Hamm — Didn'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 Liman — Doug 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 Favreau — Jon Favreau is living in his apex mountain for 10 years (Iron Man to Mandalorian), swing revival in general is apex▶ 1:08:36
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
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsJon Favreau — Distinguishes 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 Vaughn — Vaughn - argues he leaps off the screen and operates at a higher level of wattage than anyone else▶ 1:18:16
Sean FennesseyJon Favreau — Favreau - 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) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 8:15 |
| Reservoir Dogs (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 6:01 |
| Boogie Nights (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 51:57 |
| Clerks (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 18:30 |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 2:59 |
| Good Will Hunting (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 57:21 |
| Goodfellas (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 6:01 |
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:38 |
| Iron Man (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:08:41 |
| Jurassic Park (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 16:25 |
| Lights Out (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 42:00 |
| Scarface (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 39:03 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Liman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Edge of Tomorrow, Swingers | ▶ 4:10 |
| Ben Affleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Argo, Gone Girl, The Town | ▶ 38:38 |
| Jason Reitman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Up in the Air, Thank You for Smoking | ▶ 56:38 |
| John Colorado | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Hancock | ▶ 32:30 |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 6:09 |
| Rob Reiner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | This Is Spinal Tap, The Wolf of Wall Street | ▶ 39:32 |
| Spike Lee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It | ▶ 19:49 |
| Steven Spielberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan | ▶ 19:49 |
| Taylor Hackford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:00:11 |
Actors Referenced (40)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Vaughn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 35 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Wedding Crashers, Couples Retreat | ▶ 4:10 |
| Heather Graham | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | ▶ 3:26 |
| Ron Livingston | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | The Conjuring, Office Space | ▶ 40:10 |
| James Woods | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Hercules, The Virgin Suicides | ▶ 21:08 |
| Adam Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 11:05 | |
| Brooke Langton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | The Replacements | ▶ 1:02:22 |
| Jon Hamm | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | The Town | ▶ 11:05 |
| Wayne Gretzky | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 41:43 | |
| Melrose | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:02:27 | |
| Dean Martin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 30:31 | |
| Joey Bishop | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 24:50 | |
| John R. Favre | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Place Beyond the Pines | ▶ 50:50 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Favreau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 36 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Chef, Iron Man, Swingers | ▶ 4:10 |
| Mike White | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 28 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | School of Rock | ▶ 2:07 |
| Stephen King | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 30:46 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:13 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | The Other Guys | ▶ 30:02 |