‘Tommy Boy’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Cousin Sal
April 3, 2020 · Tommy Boy (1995) · Adventure · Comedy · 1:28:15 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsTommy on the boat with Julie Warner - the scene where he talks about his father's death, then gets heckled by kids and she defends him▶ 31:14
Cousin SalTommy's first sales meeting where he reenacts the car accident - calls it his favorite and most rewatchable▶ 36:03
Sean FennesseyTommy's first sales meeting where he reenacts the car accident with the brake pads demonstration▶ 36:16
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsRob Lowe's performance - he's really good in this movie and showed a comedy side that wouldn't have been predicted in the 80s▶ 46:22
Cousin SalThe casting of Bo Derek with Rob Lowe vs Brian Dennehy - the age dynamics and how they nailed that casting▶ 48:58
Sean FennesseyBrian Dennehy's performance - he's overqualified but locked in and willing to go toe to toe with Farley on all the dumb bits▶ 49:38
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsRob Lowe — Rob Lowe in Richard's role would have been weird; Spade was the right choice over Sandler or Lowe. McConaughey would have been fun in the role. Roseanne Barr not playing Helen was probably a good miss.▶ 59:39
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsZach Grenier — Zach Grinier (Tommy's board member with bulgy eyes who was in Fight Club and Curb Your Enthusiasm)▶ 1:00:59
Sean FennesseyZach Grenier — Zach Grinier - 'He is absolutely the winner of this category, without question'▶ 1:01:01
Dion Waiters Award
Sean FennesseyRob Lowe — Rob Lowe - praised his four scenes, especially the cow tipping scene▶ 1:05:54
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMultiple trivia facts including Rob Lowe being uncredited, Farley doing his own stunts, the Spade-Farley altercation over Rob Lowe, Bo Derek's Razzie nomination, both hosts dating Lori Bagley, and original title being 'Billy the Third of Midwestern'▶ 1:12:19
Cousin SalAdded details about Farley being too sick to go out, Farley crushing Spade's tuna sandwich, and 'Rocky Road' as another considered title▶ 1:13:13
Sean FennesseyLiked 'Billy the Third of Midwestern' as a title, calling it 'pretty highfalutin'▶ 1:14:31
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsChris Farley — Chris Farley (yes), David Spade (yes, though notes younger generation knows him from Grown Ups), Julie Warner (yes for Tommy Boy), break pads (yes), Holy Shnikes (yes)▶ 1:14:38
Cousin SalChris Farley — Holy Shnikes, which Farley took from John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles▶ 1:16:31
Sean FennesseyJulie Warner — Julie Warner's apex was Doc Hollywood due to the emerging from water scene, similar to Bo Derek's moment; also agrees on break pads▶ 1:15:16
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including 'A lot of people go to college for seven years. I know they're called doctors', 'I'm retarded', 'Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a kid?', and 'I just barfed on an animal'▶ 1:20:46
Cousin SalI could get a good look at a steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass. But I'd rather take the butcher's word for it.▶ 1:21:50
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsBo Derek probably killed Tommy Sr. by poisoning him during the wedding reception, and Tommy and Julie Warner's relationship status is unclear - they went on one date but never kissed yet she seems like his girlfriend▶ 1:22:19
Cousin SalAgrees Bo Derek likely murdered Tommy Sr. and thinks Tommy and Julie Warner could work as a couple long-term despite the unclear nature of their relationship▶ 1:22:43
Sean FennesseyBelieves in the possibility of love between Julie Warner and Chris Farley's Tommy, though acknowledges the physical logistics would be terrifying given their size difference▶ 1:25:07
Who Won the Movie
Cousin SalChris Farley — Agrees with Chris Farley choice and reflects on missing him, noting how effective he would have been at coronavirus PSAs▶ 1:25:51
Movies Referenced (26)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne's World (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Cousin Sal | ▶ 22:02 |
| Hancock (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Cousin Sal | ▶ 56:04 |
| Billy Madison (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 59:31 |
| Happy Gilmore (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 55:23 |
| Sing (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | ▶ 38:23 |
| A Time to Kill (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:00:06 |
| Cast Away (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:25:32 |
| Chef (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:59 |
| Dazed and Confused (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:00:03 |
| Death of a Salesman (1951) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 49:49 |
| Enemy of the State (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:27:34 |
| Falling Down (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:12:50 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Cousin Sal, Bill Simmons | The Hot Chick | ▶ 23:56 |
Actors Referenced (52)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Farley | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 84 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey | Tommy Boy | ▶ 3:34 |
| Rob Lowe | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 32 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey | St. Elmo's Fire | ▶ 34:03 |
| David Spade | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 30 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey | Tommy Boy | ▶ 4:09 |
| John Belushi | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 25 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey | National Lampoon's Animal House, The Blues Brothers | ▶ 7:56 |
| Bo Derek | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey | Tommy Boy | ▶ 34:03 |
| Julie Warner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Tommy Boy, Doc Hollywood | ▶ 31:18 |
| Adam Sandler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | Big Daddy, Little Nicky | ▶ 11:05 |
| Brian Dennehy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Cousin Sal, Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | First Blood | ▶ 48:30 |
| Dan Aykroyd | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | Ghostbusters | ▶ 55:35 |
| Bob Dole | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | ▶ 4:05 | |
| Chris Rock | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | The Longest Yard | ▶ 11:15 |
| Julie Bowen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey | Happy Gilmore | ▶ 1:11:40 |
Writers Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Cousin Sal | ▶ 17:46 | |
| Lorne Michaels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 16:46 | |
| Bonnie Turner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cousin Sal | ▶ 23:56 | |
| Matt Loman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 49:51 | |
| Taylor Worst | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:13:30 |
Cinematographers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Ackroyd | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, United 93 | ▶ 56:27 |
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 1:07:43 |