'The Equalizer' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill's Dad
August 29, 2023 · The Equalizer (2014) · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1:24:39 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsDenzel goes to see the Russians - the scene where he offers $9,800 for the girl's freedom and then kills everyone in the restaurant▶ 27:23
Chris RyanAgrees with the Russian restaurant scene, particularly loves when Denzel locks the door from the inside▶ 31:08
William SimmonsAgrees the Russian restaurant scene is good and would be his pick if he only had 10 minutes to watch the movie, though he found the Boston Sand massacre scene overdone▶ 31:56
Big Kahuna Burger Award
William SimmonsMentioned both the honey for healing and the 'no cheese on my sandwich' moment▶ 49:25
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsUse of fake Home Depot store instead of getting real brand rights, explaining Old Man and the Sea scene, and David Harbour's bad Boston accent▶ 51:11
William SimmonsAgreed with Bill about David Harbour's Boston accent being bad initially but noted it improved▶ 52:41
Best Quote
Chris RyanI've done some bad things in my life, Nikolai. Things I'm not proud of. I promised someone I love very much that I would never go back to being that person. But for you, I'll make an exception.▶ 54:14
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhether she (presumably a female character) knew something - he thinks she had a sense and knew based on her saying 'thank you' at the end▶ 56:51
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsYes for East Boston as movie location and Boston Herald trucks, no for Denzel and vigilante movies, uncertain about Boston Sand and Gravel and David Harbour▶ 1:06:00
Movies Referenced (34)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wick (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Bill Simmons, William Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:44 |
| Man on Fire (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, William Simmons, Bill Simmons | ▶ 3:42 |
| Safe House (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | William Simmons, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 3:42 |
| Unforgiven (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, William Simmons | ▶ 9:16 |
| American Gangster (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 18:52 |
| Dirty Harry (1971) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 6:23 |
| Gone Baby Gone (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:02:17 |
| Good Time (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | William Simmons, Bill Simmons | ▶ 49:34 |
| Good Will Hunting (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:57 |
| Panic Room (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | William Simmons | ▶ 12:39 |
| Rushmore (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 14:08 |
| Taken 2 (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:48 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Fuqua | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Magnificent Seven, The Equalizer | ▶ 24:55 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 3:37 |
| Tony Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Unstoppable, True Romance | ▶ 25:01 |
| Don Siegel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz | ▶ 25:00 |
| Foxy Brown | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Jackie Brown, The 40-Year-Old Virgin | ▶ 6:26 |
Actors Referenced (41)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 34 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, William Simmons | ▶ 3:19 | |
| John Cazale | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, William Simmons | Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather | ▶ 5:44 |
| Sylvester Stallone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, William Simmons, Chris Ryan | Rocky, Rocky IV, Creed | ▶ 5:54 |
| Melissa Leo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, William Simmons | The Fighter | ▶ 16:41 |
| Bill Pullman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Independence Day, Spaceballs | ▶ 40:34 |
| David Harbour | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | Revolutionary Road, Black Widow | ▶ 32:53 |
| Liam Neeson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Schindler's List, The Grey | ▶ 14:39 |
| Johnny Messner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Running Scared | ▶ 35:22 |
| Russell Crowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind | ▶ 57:01 |
| Sarah Gravel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:40 | |
| Edward Woodward | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | The Wicker Man, Hot Fuzz | ▶ 7:02 |
| Jodie Foster | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | William Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver | ▶ 12:18 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Gran | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 7:44 | |
| Julie Siege | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:33 | |
| Paul Haggis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Crash | ▶ 57:01 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 25:24 |
Cinematographers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Mart | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | Proof of Life | ▶ 37:39 |
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 9:44 |