‘Titanic’ 25th Anniversary With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
March 15, 2022 · Titanic (1997) · Drama · Romance · 1:44:34 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsRose's meltdown on the boat where Jack almost gets blamed, and the dinner party scene where Leo gives his 'life's a gift' speech▶ 50:41
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsThe 3 hour 15 minute runtime, Danny Nucci's Italian accent, and Billy Zane's over-the-top performance (especially the Picasso scene)▶ 1:10:38
Van LathanBilly Zane's abusive character portrayal, though defends Zane as an actor and acknowledges the movie's lack of subtlety in character development▶ 1:11:11
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsJohnny Depp — Discusses multiple what-ifs including Johnny Depp turning down Jack, Jeremy Sisto being auditioned multiple times, Gwyneth Paltrow for Rose (thinks she would have been decent but Winslet was better), Matthew McConaughey offered Billy Zane's role, and Robert De Niro offered Captain Smith▶ 1:14:03
Van LathanGwyneth Paltrow — Gwyneth Paltrow would have been too refined/regal for Rose - 'there's something too regal about Gwyneth Paltrow' and agrees McConaughey turning down the villain role was smart for his career▶ 1:15:37
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsFrances Fisher — The mom (Terminator 2 lady) - the actress who was the evil lady in Terminator 2▶ 1:17:09
Van LathanFrances Fisher — Agreed with SPEAKER_00's pick and noted the actress was also in Lethal Weapon 2▶ 1:17:21
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsExtensive trivia presentation covering movie vs. real life facts, including Cameron's 12 dives to film real Titanic footage, the J. Dawson gravestone coincidence, production details like the 160-day shoot costing $150 million, Kate Winslet getting pneumonia from not wearing a wetsuit, and the real $2.2 million necklace that was later auctioned for charity▶ 1:19:31
Van LathanReacted with amazement to the 160-day shoot duration ('That's longer than a football season. That's nuts.') and expressed surprise about the real $2.2 million necklace ('The necklace was real. Oh, wow. I did not know that.')▶ 1:22:42
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsLeonardo DiCaprio — Initially argues yes for Leo with Titanic making him biggest star in the world, but acknowledges 2006 (Blood Diamond/The Departed) as alternative. Says James Cameron has to be yes, Billy Zane yes, disaster movies yes, icebergs yes, heroes from Wisconsin goes with Jack▶ 1:23:55
Van LathanThe Departed — The Departed for Leonardo DiCaprio over Titanic, because people don't think of Titanic when they hear DiCaprio's name now▶ 1:24:30
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsLeonardo DiCaprio — Leonardo DiCaprio - becomes the biggest star of the last 25 years▶ 1:38:32
Movies Referenced (45)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Godfather (1972) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 3:36 |
| Catch Me If You Can (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 57:49 |
| The Beach (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 7:33 |
| Gone with the Wind (1939) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:58 |
| The Departed (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:24:05 |
| Boogie Nights (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 48:45 |
| Philadelphia (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:28:20 |
| 2012 (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 17:58 |
| Aliens (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 8:45 |
| Avatar (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 14:19 |
| Blood Diamond (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:24:05 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:35 |
Directors Referenced (7)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 16:25 |
| Mel Gibson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Braveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory | ▶ 15:02 |
| Paul Bellany | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Stardust | ▶ 0:11 |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | Punch-Drunk Love, Licorice Pizza, There Will Be Blood | ▶ 1:36:53 |
| Robert Altman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Gosford Park | ▶ 1:12:12 |
| Roland Emmerich | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow | ▶ 11:14 |
| Steve Nash | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:02:20 |
Actors Referenced (47)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 85 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Chinatown, As Good as It Gets, The Departed | ▶ 7:07 |
| Kate Winslet | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 25 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Revolutionary Road, Titanic | ▶ 2:38 |
| Billy Zane | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Titanic | ▶ 8:37 |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed | ▶ 2:31 |
| Kathy Bates | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Misery, Titanic | ▶ 8:35 |
| LeBron James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 30:27 | |
| Matt Damon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed | ▶ 0:11 |
| Jeremy Sisto | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Wrong Turn, Clueless | ▶ 1:14:27 |
| Jonah Hill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Van Lathan | 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Wolf of Wall Street | ▶ 26:40 |
| Bill Paxton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | Aliens, Apollo 13 | ▶ 11:43 |
| Mark Wahlberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | The Fighter, Boogie Nights, The Departed | ▶ 48:45 |
| Robert De Niro | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Cape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver | ▶ 23:42 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 28 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Avatar, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day | ▶ 2:40 |
| William Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride | ▶ 56:34 |
| Fam Udeorji | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 43:11 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 48:58 |