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'The Fugitive' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald

January 4, 2022 · The Fugitive (1993) · Action · Crime · Drama · 1:10:08 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Most Rewatchable Scene

Andy GreenwaldThe dam waterfall jump scene - specifically praising Harrison Ford's performance and the humanity shown in that moment▶ 14:57
Bill SimmonsThe aborted bus escape train crash, Tommy Lee Jones taking over the investigation, the damn waterfall jump, and the ending - identifies these as the big four most rewatchable scenes▶ 13:00
Chris RyanThe dam waterfall jump scene - emphasizing the realistic way Ford's character contemplates the jump and his desperation▶ 13:25

What's Aged the Worst

Andy GreenwaldThe tweed blazers worn by every character in the first 15 minutes and the overall concept that the movie couldn't be made today due to technology advances like cell phones▶ 24:50
Bill SimmonsCGI and train scene, Harrison Ford's beard, and DNA evidence/lack thereof and the whole concept of Dr. Kimball getting convicted▶ 23:03
Chris RyanThe actual bus accident scene, which looks like a Matchbox bus rolling down a sand mound▶ 25:33

Joey Pants Award

Half-Assed Internet Research

Andy GreenwaldCommentary on how Selah Ward and Julianne Moore had minimal roles despite being notable actresses; Julianne Moore was the 'next big thing' coming off Hand That Rocks the Cradle▶ 32:09
Bill SimmonsSelah Ward lobbied for her character to be in a coma instead of dying; Julianne Moore's part was originally a love interest; two Cosmos in 1993 (Cosmo Renfro and Cosmo Kramer)▶ 31:53
Chris RyanJulianne Moore's part was supposed to be a love interest but was changed because it wouldn't make sense for Harrison Ford's character on a vengeance mission; Jane Lynch's researcher character was also considered as a possible love interest▶ 32:51

Dion Waiters Award

Andy GreenwaldJeroen KrabbéMade argument for Jerome Crabb (Dr. Charles Nichols) but didn't definitively pick▶ 36:43
Bill SimmonsThe bald black convict on the train▶ 36:29
Chris RyanMatt WalshNominated all the reporters at Tommy Lee Jones' press conference including Selena's ex-husband from Veep▶ 35:04

Apex Mountain

Andy GreenwaldTommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones - yes, though notes No Country for Old Men as related/competition; Joe Pantoliano - possibly, this was when he became recognizable and likeable before becoming 'his own guy'▶ 39:55
Bill SimmonsJeroen KrabbéJeroen Krabbé - this was his apex; Tommy Lee Jones - yes, though acknowledges No Country as competition; Harrison Ford - no, first Raiders of the Lost Ark is his apex; One-armed man (Andreas Katsoulis) - yes, this was his apex▶ 38:15
Chris RyanHarrison FordQuestions whether it could be apex for Harrison Ford but doesn't take a strong position; discusses Joe Pantoliano's prolific output making it hard to determine apex▶ 40:06

Picking Nits

Andy GreenwaldThe movie skipped 18-27 months of the justice system; the young cop saying 'book him' was odd; why did they need to kill Kimball and his wife at all; Dr. Nichols' existence in the movie makes no sense▶ 46:49
Bill SimmonsDr. Kimball should have gotten a lawyer when he was the only suspect; the justice system moved too fast; Harrison Ford shaving his beard with an old razor should have hurt; Dr. Nichols helping Kimball made no sense when he could have turned him in▶ 46:38
Chris RyanThe justice system moved ridiculously fast; the pharmaceutical plot with Pro Basic takes you out of the movie and doesn't make sense why they had to kill everyone▶ 46:55

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsOffered multiple options including 'I don't care', 'You know we're always fascinated when we find leg irons with no legs in them', 'I don't bargain', and 'Our fugitive's name is Dr. Richard Kimball'▶ 57:39
Chris RyanDiscussed the 'I don't bargain' vs 'I don't miss' line and appreciated the context of whispering it to someone with hearing impairment▶ 58:12

Who Won the Movie

Andy GreenwaldTommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones - went from well-respected character actor to major star with subsequent roles in Client, Natural Born Killers, Cobb, Batman Forever, Men in Black▶ 1:06:11
Bill SimmonsTommy Lee JonesTLJ (Tommy Lee Jones) - He's the star of the movie and it made his career▶ 1:05:36
Chris RyanTommy Lee JonesTommy Lee Jones - discusses his career trajectory from Coal Miner's Daughter through JFK and Under Siege to his post-Fugitive stardom▶ 1:05:51

Movies Referenced (42)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Under Siege (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗8Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald▶ 2:04
Enemy of the State (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald▶ 24:30
Miami Vice (2006)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald▶ 4:51
Patriot Games (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald▶ 15:48
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 2:55
The Matrix (1999)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 41:25
Babylon (2022)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Andy Greenwald▶ 35:55
Bad Boys (1995)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Chris Ryan▶ 41:43
Batman (1989)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Andy Greenwald▶ 11:13
Baywatch (2017)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 4:45
Hulk (2003)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 1:02:44
Air Force One (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Andy Greenwald▶ 16:47

Directors Referenced (6)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Andrew DavisIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris RyanThe Fugitive, Under Siege▶ 5:40
Charles NicholsIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald▶ 34:57
Kevin CostnerIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Andy GreenwaldDances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves▶ 17:24
Walter HillIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan48 Hrs., Aliens▶ 18:27
Michael MannIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans▶ 4:51
Xavier GensIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Andy Greenwald▶ 26:28

Actors Referenced (49)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Harrison FordIMDb ↗Lb ↗39Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris RyanRaiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Fugitive▶ 1:12
Tommy Lee JonesIMDb ↗Lb ↗29Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Andy GreenwaldThe Fugitive, No Country for Old Men▶ 5:27
Richard JordanIMDb ↗Lb ↗23Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Andy GreenwaldThe Hunt for Red October▶ 15:41
Jon VoightIMDb ↗Lb ↗11Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy GreenwaldMidnight Cowboy, Anaconda, Deliverance▶ 17:49
Danny TrejoIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Andy GreenwaldMachete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators▶ 56:29
Gene HackmanIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill Simmons, Andy GreenwaldThe French Connection, The Royal Tenenbaums, Unforgiven▶ 17:49
Mark RuffaloIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Andy GreenwaldSpotlight, The Kids Are All Right, The Avengers▶ 1:01:07
Julianne MooreIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Andy Greenwald, Bill SimmonsFar from Heaven, Boogie Nights, Magnolia▶ 18:58
Nick NolteIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, Chris RyanWarrior▶ 18:27
Alec BaldwinIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Andy GreenwaldThe Departed, It's Complicated, Glengarry Glen Ross▶ 15:41
Andy GarciaIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Andy GreenwaldOcean's Eleven, The Godfather Part III▶ 5:52
Joe PantolianoIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Chris RyanMemento, The Matrix▶ 40:53

Writers Referenced (5)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Julie SiegeIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald▶ 2:04
Tom ClancyIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, Bill SimmonsThe Hunt for Red October, The Sum of All Fears, Clear and Present Danger▶ 16:38
Al GoreIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Chris Ryan▶ 1:05:42
J.J. AbramsIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsStar Trek▶ 50:05
Tommy LeeIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Chris RyanVanilla Sky▶ 43:54

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Michael GrantlandIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsThe Other Guys▶ 21:10