‘Vision Quest’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo
February 27, 2020 · Vision Quest (1985) · Drama · Romance · Sport · 1:25:59 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes: Loudon dropping on 178 beating Chooch with Journey's 'Only the Young', Chooch carrying the log up the steps, Loudon watching Chooch pin his opponent in 10 seconds while taking notes, Loudon climbing the wall with John Waite's 'Change' playing, and Loudon losing by medical default to Louis Smith▶ 22:25
Ryen RussilloAgrees with several of SPEAKER_00's picks and adds details, particularly emphasizing the scene of Loudon watching Chooch wrestle while dictating notes on a tape recorder▶ 24:17
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsMadonna performing as an obviously talented pop singer in a middle-of-nowhere Spokane sports bar - she's overqualified for the venue and should be playing at places like the Viper Room in Hollywood instead▶ 43:36
Chris RyanHigh school radio station making gossipy announcements during lunch - this is an '80s movies device that doesn't exist in real life'▶ 47:01
Ryen RussilloAgrees with the Madonna bar performance issue, comparing it to 'Gwen Stefani at the Northside Tavern outside of Buckhead' - the mismatch between performer caliber and venue▶ 44:29
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsTom Cruise — Couldn't find any casting what-ifs, liked all the actors and wouldn't change any. Suggested Tom Cruise as Loudon but noted he wouldn't pull off the horny part enough▶ 49:36
Ryen RussilloDiscussed Carla's performance improving throughout filming but didn't propose specific recasting alternatives▶ 50:04
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMultiple facts: Modine's comment that Madonna 'looked like Boy George' and producers weren't impressed; Frank Jasper (Shute) dropped from 215 to 189 pounds, got role through wrestling tryout; Michael Schoffling (Kootch) was accomplished wrestler who had to scale back abilities; Modine story about fan crashing car on Venice Beach▶ 57:54
Chris RyanModine's Venice Beach story about fan who crashed his car being so emotional about Vision Quest saving his life▶ 1:00:30
Ryen RussilloDetailed story about Frank Jasper's weight cutting process, multiple drops from 220+ to 189, how he got discovered for the role through wrestling background, and observations about Schoffling's disappeared career▶ 58:19
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsMatthew Modine — Modine - Full Metal Jacket over this movie; 1985 was John Waite's overall Apex Mountain; Spokane - possibly this movie; Fiorentino - probably the Pete Byrd movie▶ 1:03:37
Ryen RussilloFrank Jasper — Frank Jasper - this is his Apex Mountain; Singlet - Saturday afternoon wrestling from childhood▶ 1:03:51
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including 'His own father has to use a live wire to keep him from fucking the fireplace' and 'I loved your piece on the clitoris. I showed it to my mother'▶ 1:09:56
Chris RyanHighlighted 'I loved your piece on the clitoris. I showed it to my mother' as a standout quote▶ 1:10:19
Ryen RussilloAgreed with the fireplace quote and discussed the 'I want to be able to look inside women, find the power that they have over me' line▶ 1:11:01
Who Won the Movie
Bill SimmonsMatthew Modine — Modine - because he's playing somebody with unredeeming qualities but you're still rooting for him▶ 1:23:33
Chris RyanLinda Fiorentino — Fiorentino (Carla) - that's why they would go back to this movie, finds her performance punk rock▶ 1:23:16
Ryen RussilloAtlases/traditional atlases - because without Google maps it took so long to drive to his grandfather's house▶ 1:23:46
Movies Referenced (41)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All the Right Moves (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 10:57 |
| Chef (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:12 |
| Jaws (1975) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 21:27 |
| Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 3:19 |
| Sing (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 51:13 |
| The Boat That Rocked (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 48:00 |
| Any Given Sunday (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 38:47 |
| Brazil (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:21:01 |
| Cube (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | ▶ 47:56 |
| Full Metal Jacket (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:03:39 |
| Inside Out (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:37 |
| Platoon (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:14:15 |
Directors Referenced (8)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Ryen Russillo | Argo, Gone Girl, The Town | ▶ 37:52 |
| John Hughes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club | ▶ 3:29 |
| Harold Becker | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Sea of Love | ▶ 20:16 |
| John Carpenter | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Halloween | ▶ 3:30 |
| Lil Pump | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Ryen Russillo | Deadpool 2 | ▶ 48:10 |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 29:37 |
| Robert Parrish | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 53:41 | |
| Steven Spielberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Schindler's List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Saving Private Ryan | ▶ 3:23 |
Actors Referenced (44)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 56 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Full Metal Jacket, The Dark Knight Rises | ▶ 2:19 |
| David Caruso | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | First Blood, Proof of Life | ▶ 47:26 |
| Frank Jasper | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | Vision Quest | ▶ 23:54 |
| Michael J. Fox | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II | ▶ 49:40 |
| Chooch Paglaro | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan | The Edge | ▶ 22:53 |
| Harold Sylvester | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | An Officer and a Gentleman | ▶ 46:14 |
| Linda Fiorentino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | Men in Black, Dogma | ▶ 12:40 |
| Louis Smith | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:26 | |
| Michelle Obama | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Ryen Russillo, Bill Simmons | ▶ 26:32 | |
| Anthony Michael Hall | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Ryen Russillo | Live by Night | ▶ 12:35 |
| Charlie Sheen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Wall Street | ▶ 1:13:45 |
| Joe Montana | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo | ▶ 11:04 |
Writers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 19:45 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Rope | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 39:54 |