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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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Half-Assed Internet Research
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
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 Long — Justin 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 Seymour — Loves Jane Seymour casting choice, questions whether Nicholas Cage ever actually takes these alternate roles due to his high demands▶ 1:00:40
Sean FennesseyJustin Long — Justin 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
Bill SimmonsKeir O'Donnell — Keir O'Donnell (the unfortunate character from Wedding Crashers)▶ 1:04:01
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsOwen Wilson — Owen 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 Vaughn — Vince Vaughn - When they were filming The Breakup, on Us Weekly every week with Aniston▶ 1:16:44
Bill SimmonsRachel McAdams — Rachel McAdams - Yes, this is her Apex after Mean Girls and The Notebook. Never been more famous▶ 1:16:55
Chris RyanOwen Wilson — Agrees on Owen Wilson Apex Mountain, notes Rachel McAdams should have had Julia Roberts' career trajectory▶ 1:17:37
Sean FennesseyOwen Wilson — Agrees 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
Chris RyanVince Vaughn — Vince Vaughn - calls it the peak of his powers and a virtuoso performance▶ 1:23:48
Movies Referenced (59)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hangover (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 3:25 |
| Raging Bull (1980) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:16 |
| Mean Girls (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 33:28 |
| Con Air (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:01:24 |
| Knocked Up (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 4:22 |
| Limitless (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 52:28 |
| Psycho (1960) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 10:41 |
| Rushmore (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 11:24 |
| The Notebook (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 33:28 |
| Wayne's World 2 (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:06:38 |
| Good Time (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 18:23 |
| Identity (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 32:52 |
Directors Referenced (8)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Anderson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs | ▶ 19:31 |
| Clint Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven | ▶ 53:20 |
| David Dobkin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | The Judge | ▶ 9:07 |
| Todd Phillips | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Joker, Due Date, Old School | ▶ 55:17 |
| Woody Allen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | Annie Hall | ▶ 15:45 |
| David O. Russell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | American Hustle, Three Kings, Silver Linings Playbook | ▶ 55:17 |
| Robert Parrish | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:14:34 | |
| Warren Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Heaven Can Wait | ▶ 53:13 |
Actors Referenced (71)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Vaughn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 44 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Wedding Crashers, Couples Retreat | ▶ 1:41 |
| Bradley Cooper | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 25 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | A Star Is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper | ▶ 34:18 |
| Owen Wilson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | The Royal Tenenbaums, Wedding Crashers | ▶ 1:32 |
| Will Ferrell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory | ▶ 4:39 |
| Rachel McAdams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | The Notebook, Mean Girls, Red Eye | ▶ 6:29 |
| Dave Chappelle | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | A Star Is Born | ▶ 27:57 |
| Christopher Walken | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Catch Me If You Can, The Deer Hunter | ▶ 1:45 |
| Isla Fisher | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Wedding Crashers, Rango | ▶ 48:36 |
| Jane Seymour | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Live and Let Die | ▶ 41:53 |
| Rebecca De Mornay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Risky Business | ▶ 42:13 |
| Bill Murray | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Lost in Translation, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom | ▶ 14:58 |
| Justin Long | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Live Free or Die Hard, Jeepers Creepers | ▶ 59:11 |
Writers Referenced (7)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:04:32 | |
| Jon Favreau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Chef, Iron Man, Swingers | ▶ 10:47 |
| Judd Apatow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up | ▶ 4:34 |
| Andy Greenwald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 0:43 | |
| David Letterman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 31:43 | |
| David Milch | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:10 | |
| Michael Dinner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:01 |