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‘The Fast and the Furious’ With Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano

January 22, 2019 · The Fast and the Furious (2001) · Action · Crime · Thriller · 1:19:41 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsLists multiple scenes: first big street race, Dom's quarter mile speech to Paul Walker, Dom flipping out when accused of being a narc, the aborted truck hijacking with Vince, and the last 10 minutes▶ 17:00
Shea SerranoDom's post-race speech where he's putting on a show, walking around with arms out, establishing dominance over Brian - 'You never had me. You never had your car' scene▶ 18:24

What's Aged the Best

Bill SimmonsBrian versus Vince rivalry▶ 34:25
Shea SerranoThe idea of family▶ 33:19

Half-Assed Internet Research

Bill SimmonsJesse flaking at Race Wars (age the worst), special effects when they jump the tracks with noticeable green screen▶ 35:34
Shea SerranoSpecial effects - specifically the first race camera zoom through the windshield and out the back of the car▶ 40:31

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsTimothy OlyphantTimothy Oliphant was offered Dom Toretto role but declined - calls it 'bad move' for him and 'perfect call' that Vin Diesel got it instead. Notes Eliza Dushku turned down Mia role. Says Jesse role could have been improved, possibly with Ryan Gosling as SPEAKER_01 suggested.▶ 42:03
Shea SerranoRyan GoslingRyan Gosling should have played Jesse instead of the actor who was 'a slightly less attractive version of Ryan Gosling'▶ 43:39

Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsNeal MoritzNeil Moritz for creating the multi-billion dollar franchise from a Vibe article, though also suggests Fast Five as Apex Mountain for the main actors rather than this first film▶ 53:54
Shea SerranoThe Fast and the FuriousBelieves this is clearly Apex Mountain for Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, but struggles to separate individual films from the franchise as a whole▶ 53:05

Joey Pants Award

Bill SimmonsNoel GugliemiInitially calls Ted Levine a 'no-brainer' pick but then says 'I'm voting Hector'▶ 54:57
Shea SerranoNoel GugliemiHector (supports this pick and discusses the actor's consistent appearance across roles)▶ 55:14

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsI live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters. Not the mortgage, not the store, not my team and all their bullshit. For those 10 seconds or less, I'm free.▶ 1:01:29
Shea SerranoI live my life a quarter mile at a time (agrees with SPEAKER_00) because it's used throughout the franchise and in Paul Walker's tribute in part seven▶ 1:01:46

Who Won the Movie

Bill SimmonsVin DieselVin Diesel - argued that while he knew what Paul Walker would become as an actor, Vin Diesel was unknown but owned every scene and emerged as a clear star▶ 1:13:48
Shea SerranoVin DieselInitially argued for Paul Walker/Brian because he was the only one in Fast 2, but acknowledged Vin Diesel was most overpowering in every scene. Settled on 'everybody wins the movie'▶ 1:12:58

Movies Referenced (29)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Fast Five (2011)IMDb ↗Lb ↗15Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 47:05
Point Break (1991)IMDb ↗Lb ↗12Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 3:24
Proof of Life (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 1:18:33
Rushmore (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 12:59
Noah (2014)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Shea Serrano▶ 55:03
Aliens (1986)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 1:09:09
Die Hard (1988)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Shea Serrano▶ 9:08
The Rock (1996)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Shea Serrano, Bill Simmons▶ 19:47
Brazil (1985)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 1:06:17
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Shea Serrano▶ 58:52
Phone Booth (2002)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 49:39
Pitch Black (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 42:37

Directors Referenced (4)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Johnny TranIMDb ↗Lb ↗12Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoTower Heist▶ 16:15
Clint EastwoodIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoMillion Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven▶ 21:52
Rob CohenIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 8:20
Roger CormanIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Silence of the Lambs, Apollo 13, Little Shop of Horrors▶ 45:35

Actors Referenced (40)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Vin DieselIMDb ↗Lb ↗40Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoThe Fast and the Furious, Guardians of the Galaxy▶ 2:41
Paul WalkerIMDb ↗Lb ↗25Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoThe Fast and the Furious, Furious 7, Running Scared▶ 2:47
Ja RuleIMDb ↗Lb ↗12Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoThe Fast and the Furious, Assault on Precinct 13▶ 20:29
Jordana BrewsterIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill SimmonsFurious 7, The Fast and the Furious▶ 11:31
Ted LevineIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill SimmonsThe Silence of the Lambs, Shutter Island, Heat▶ 54:35
Danny TrejoIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill SimmonsMachete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators▶ 56:51
Michelle RodriguezIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoFurious 7, Fast & Furious 6▶ 13:09
Arnold SchwarzeneggerIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoTerminator 2: Judgment Day, The Terminator▶ 22:00
Colin FarrellIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Shea Serrano, Bill SimmonsThe Lobster, In Bruges▶ 49:23
Bruce WillisIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Shea Serrano, Bill SimmonsDie Hard, Pulp Fiction▶ 22:32
Chuck NorrisIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano▶ 22:00
Patrick SwayzeIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Shea SerranoDirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break▶ 22:05

Writers Referenced (2)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Brian KoppelmanIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsRunaway Jury, Michael Clayton▶ 1:14:42
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 11:50

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Michael GrantlandIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Other Guys▶ 1:05:52