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'Wedding Crashers,' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey

August 16, 2018 · Wedding Crashers (2005) · Comedy · Romance · 1:25:58 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Bill SimmonsDirector directed two Tupac videos - 'I Get Around' and 'Keep Your Head Up'. Movie had $40 million budget, made $33 million opening weekend, $285 million total, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes▶ 9:52

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsThe first Wedding Crash montage with 'Shout', touch football scene, dinner table handjob scene, Will Ferrell's cameo - ultimately picks the opening montage as the best▶ 38:23
Chris RyanFirst 20 minutes of the movie, loves the 'hot route' joke, mentions Dwight Yoakam/Rebecca DeMornay mediation scene▶ 38:44
Sean FennesseyThe 'motorboat' scene after Jane Seymour encounter - would watch it on YouTube every day▶ 41:49

Dion Waiters Award

What's Aged the Worst

Bill SimmonsThe forcible rape of Vince Vaughn's character being depicted in a humorous light and the homophobia, both of which took heat even at the time▶ 58:44

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsJustin LongJustin Long as Buffalo Bill interpretation of Todd would have been phenomenal, prefers Jane Seymour over Raquel Welch, interested in seeing Nicholas Cage in Will Ferrell's role▶ 59:23
Chris RyanJane SeymourLoves Jane Seymour casting choice, questions whether Nicholas Cage ever actually takes these alternate roles due to his high demands▶ 1:00:40
Sean FennesseyJustin LongJustin Long's Buffalo Bill interpretation would have made Todd character more acceptable by being ridiculous rather than problematic, references Christopher Walken's similar character in Annie Hall as successful example▶ 59:37

Joey Pants Award

Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsOwen WilsonOwen Wilson - Yes, this is his Apex Mountain. Never been more famous than after this movie, never had more movie options▶ 1:15:24
Bill SimmonsVince VaughnVince Vaughn - When they were filming The Breakup, on Us Weekly every week with Aniston▶ 1:16:44
Bill SimmonsRachel McAdamsRachel McAdams - Yes, this is her Apex after Mean Girls and The Notebook. Never been more famous▶ 1:16:55
Chris RyanOwen WilsonAgrees on Owen Wilson Apex Mountain, notes Rachel McAdams should have had Julia Roberts' career trajectory▶ 1:17:37
Sean FennesseyOwen WilsonAgrees Owen Wilson is Apex Mountain, suggests Vince Vaughn's might be The Breakup movie, discusses Rachel McAdams' strong early career choices▶ 1:15:49

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill SimmonsWhy not have Vince's character just name him Trent? Why can't it just be a sequel to Swingers?▶ 1:21:44

Who Won the Movie

Bill SimmonsVince VaughnVaughn - calls it his apex mountain/best movie▶ 1:24:57
Chris RyanVince VaughnVince Vaughn - calls it the peak of his powers and a virtuoso performance▶ 1:23:48
Sean FennesseyVince VaughnAgrees with Vaughn pick, citing his great funny lines▶ 1:24:29

Movies Referenced (59)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
The Hangover (2009)IMDb ↗Lb ↗10Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey▶ 3:25
Raging Bull (1980)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons▶ 22:16
Mean Girls (2004)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan▶ 33:28
Con Air (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 1:01:24
Knocked Up (2007)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 4:22
Limitless (2011)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons▶ 52:28
Psycho (1960)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 10:41
Rushmore (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 11:24
The Notebook (2004)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 33:28
Wayne's World 2 (1993)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 1:06:38
Good Time (2017)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons▶ 18:23
Identity (2003)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 32:52

Directors Referenced (8)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Wes AndersonIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanThe Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs▶ 19:31
Clint EastwoodIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Chris RyanMillion Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven▶ 53:20
David DobkinIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Chris RyanThe Judge▶ 9:07
Todd PhillipsIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyJoker, Due Date, Old School▶ 55:17
Woody AllenIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean FennesseyAnnie Hall▶ 15:45
David O. RussellIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Sean FennesseyAmerican Hustle, Three Kings, Silver Linings Playbook▶ 55:17
Robert ParrishIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 1:14:34
Warren BeattyIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Chris RyanHeaven Can Wait▶ 53:13

Actors Referenced (71)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Vince VaughnIMDb ↗Lb ↗44Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean FennesseyWedding Crashers, Couples Retreat▶ 1:41
Bradley CooperIMDb ↗Lb ↗25Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean FennesseyA Star Is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper▶ 34:18
Owen WilsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗18Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean FennesseyThe Royal Tenenbaums, Wedding Crashers▶ 1:32
Will FerrellIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory▶ 4:39
Rachel McAdamsIMDb ↗Lb ↗12Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanThe Notebook, Mean Girls, Red Eye▶ 6:29
Dave ChappelleIMDb ↗Lb ↗10Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Bill SimmonsA Star Is Born▶ 27:57
Christopher WalkenIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanCatch Me If You Can, The Deer Hunter▶ 1:45
Isla FisherIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyWedding Crashers, Rango▶ 48:36
Jane SeymourIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris RyanLive and Let Die▶ 41:53
Rebecca De MornayIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Risky Business▶ 42:13
Bill MurrayIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Chris Ryan, Bill SimmonsLost in Translation, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom▶ 14:58
Justin LongIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Sean FennesseyLive Free or Die Hard, Jeepers Creepers▶ 59:11

Writers Referenced (7)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 1:04:32
Jon FavreauIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean FennesseyChef, Iron Man, Swingers▶ 10:47
Judd ApatowIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Sean Fennessey, Bill SimmonsThe King of Staten Island, Knocked Up▶ 4:34
Andy GreenwaldIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 0:43
David LettermanIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Sean Fennessey▶ 31:43
David MilchIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Chris Ryan▶ 14:10
Michael DinnerIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Chris Ryan▶ 14:01