‘This Is the End’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck
June 27, 2023 · This Is the End (2013) · Comedy · Fantasy · Sci-Fi · 1:12:34 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsThe Seth and Jay reunion in the car and at Franco's house - discussing gluten, joints spelled as 'J', Starburst, 3D TV, Gandalf's pipe, Ian McKellen impression, and Backstreet Boys. Also mentions everyone dying starting with Sarah getting impaled, and Jonah playing with the gun saying 'bang, bang'▶ 19:37
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Bill SimmonsDanny McBride is the funniest person in the last 15 years, the funniest guy since Will Ferrell, comparing his five-year run from Eastbound & Down through this movie as his favorite▶ 25:42
Chris RyanAgrees with the McBride take and adds analysis about how he plays variations of the same blowhard character like Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Ferrell, noting he's the king of entrances▶ 26:15
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsJonah Hill — Lists multiple candidates: The Exorcism of Jonah Hill (close number two), Danny and the Gimp (Channing Tatum) reappearing, and the Backstreet Boys song ending▶ 32:51
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Bill SimmonsDiscusses multiple options: Danny McBride's breakfast, Carl's Jr. scene, and Milky Way moment when they bite and swallow before giving it to Jonah▶ 41:59
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Bill SimmonsNot doing the planned post-credit scene in hell with Franco, McBride and Jonah smoking marijuana with Hitler; Franco having to be mentioned for what's aged worst due to his cancellation▶ 42:48
Chris RyanFranco's prominence in the movie being problematic since he's vanished from the industry▶ 43:51
Craig HorlbeckAgrees about Franco being weird given his friendship with Rogan was central to their brand▶ 44:01
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsMila Kunis — Prefers Mila Kunis over Emma Watson for the role, thinks she would have been funnier; supports Cameron Diaz cameo; discusses Daniel Radcliffe turning down the film and Morgan Freeman's rejected ending▶ 49:49
Chris RyanMila Kunis — Acknowledges Mila Kunis might have been funnier but notes she's expected in these types of movies; makes joke about Daniel Radcliffe wanting to be in hell with Hitler▶ 49:55
Craig HorlbeckEmma Watson — Supports Emma Watson over Mila Kunis, arguing Emma Watson's innocence and the awkwardness of Hermione being in the movie makes it funnier▶ 50:10
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMultiple trivia facts including: Rihanna actually hit back during butt slapping scene and beat up the actor across multiple takes, Emma Watson's duffel bag was reused from Pineapple Express, filmmakers were surprised movie wasn't NC-17, Franco did all the paintings, deleted scene of McBride drinking Franco's blood was deemed too much by test audiences, marijuana Hitler scene was almost filmed but scrapped, Step Into a World playing when they arrive samples Rapture▶ 54:48
Craig HorlbeckAdded details that the actor had to lay down after Rihanna hit him and it messed up his equilibrium, noted Tatum lives down the street reference in opening scene▶ 55:04
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsDanny McBride — Discussed multiple actors - suggests 'This is the End' or 'Neighbors' for Rogen, 'Wolf of Wall Street' or 'This is the End' for Jonah Hill, '127 Hours' for Franco, agrees on McBride apex, 'Superbad' for Sarah, 'Harry Potter' for Emma Watson▶ 58:26
Chris RyanSeth Rogen — Lists Rogen's run from '40-Year-Old Virgin' through 'Steve Jobs', suggests 'This is the End' or 'Neighbors' as apex, 'Wolf of Wall Street' or 'Moneyball' for Jonah Hill, agrees movie is apex for movie pitches▶ 58:01
Craig HorlbeckThis Is the End — Agrees the movie is apex mountain for comedies of the last 10 years (2013-2023)▶ 59:43
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsBelieves Danny McBride's presence in the movie overshadows Wayne Jenkins' potential impact.▶ 1:03:19
Chris RyanJon Bernthal — Feels any of the listed actors would improve the movie, and proposes adding Jon Bernthal in a specific, character-driven scene.▶ 1:02:54
Craig HorlbeckSuggests a reaction to Wayne Jenkins, implying a potential dynamic but not a direct 'better with' pick.▶ 1:03:24
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Craig HorlbeckDiscussed Seth Rogen's honesty when drawing the burnt match and refusing to go, suggesting honesty as a lesson▶ 1:09:22
Movies Referenced (50)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 1:57 |
| Knocked Up (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Bill Simmons | ▶ 15:32 |
| Moneyball (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 37:22 |
| Pineapple Express (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 28:07 |
| Scarface (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 39:57 |
| The Interview (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Craig Horlbeck, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 2:07 |
| 127 Hours (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 38:38 |
| Ant-Man (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:56 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 57:16 |
| Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 49:56 |
| Funny People (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 58:06 |
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 35:50 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalen Egan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 36:24 | |
| Wes Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs | ▶ 1:07:50 |
Actors Referenced (58)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Hill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 35 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Wolf of Wall Street | ▶ 3:37 |
| Jay Baruchel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 34 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | This Is the End | ▶ 4:09 |
| James Franco | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 33 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | Spring Breakers, The Disaster Artist, 127 Hours | ▶ 3:56 |
| Seth Rogen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 33 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | This Is the End, Superbad, Pineapple Express | ▶ 1:57 |
| Michael Cera | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | Juno, Superbad | ▶ 5:04 |
| Channing Tatum | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | 21 Jump Street, White House Down, 22 Jump Street | ▶ 17:05 |
| Emma Watson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:59 | |
| Backstreet Boys | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | This Is the End, The Nutty Professor | ▶ 20:06 |
| Melrose | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 59:55 | |
| Sarah Marshall | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | Dave | ▶ 5:04 |
| David Krumholtz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Oppenheimer | ▶ 48:08 |
| Mila Kunis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | Black Swan, Bad Moms | ▶ 49:30 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McBride | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | Underworld | ▶ 5:15 |
| Jody Hill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | Observe and Report | ▶ 49:07 |
| Charlie Kaufman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 3:17 | |
| Tom Holland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Child's Play | ▶ 53:07 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 16:41 |