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‘Dumb and Dumber’ With Bill Simmons and Jennifer Lawrence

June 9, 2023 · Dumb and Dumber (1994) · Comedy · 1:04:48

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Casting What-Ifs

Bill Simmons▶ 9:51Mentions there are casting what-ifs where they tried to shove different people into roles, but doesn't specify alternatives

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill Simmons▶ 22:41When they realize what's in the suitcase, leading into the Snow Owl benefit sequence - about 20 minutes of content starting when they discover the money
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 21:19The limo scene on the way to the airport with Mary Swanson, including the 'I got worms' exchange and Lloyd's awkward hug

Big Kahuna Burger Award

Bill Simmons▶ 26:37The Super Hot Peppers
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 26:38Super Hot Peppers, though also mentions the laxative and tea

Den of Thieves Benihana Award

Bill Simmons▶ 28:09The hotel in Aspen - the whole posh, snowy outdoor scene
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 27:49Discussed the aerial road trip shot (similar to Ace Ventura) and the hotel scene in Aspen with the sense of relief when they're finally warm and fed

Butch's Girlfriend Award

Bill Simmons▶ 28:37The confusing kidnapping plot, specifically Mary Swanson's character being attracted to Harry while supposedly mourning her missing kidnapped husband
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 29:12The kidnapping plot - finds it very confusing, especially the logic of Mary dating while married and the poorly planned airport briefcase drop

Ron Burgundy Flute Award

Bill Simmons▶ 33:20The gas station scene where he's with the FBI lady
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 33:15The gas station scene where he's with the FBI lady

Is There a Better Title?

Bill Simmons▶ 33:31Suggests 'Who do you think was dumber?' or 'I think the dumbest' as potential titles
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 33:26No better title - admits to being bad at titles

Best Quote

Bill Simmons▶ 33:40Identified three main quotes that entered pop culture: 'So you're telling me there's a chance', 'Just when I think you couldn't be possibly any dumber, you do something like this and totally redeem yourself', and 'Our pet's heads are falling off'
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 34:03Our pet's heads are falling off

Dion Waiters Award

Bill Simmons▶ 40:17Mike Starr — The bad guy who dies from eating the peppers - only in like four scenes
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 40:30Terry Gardner — Terry Gardner as the drunk aunt trying to set up Mary and Harry

Half-Assed Internet Research

Bill Simmons▶ 51:05Jim Carrey refused to shoot alternate ending with Hawaiian Tropic girls; Clint Eastwood told Jeff Daniels he liked the movie and the bathroom scene happened to him; Big gulps scene was improvised with non-actors; Lloyd's watch says 'Casino Alarm Chronograph' (fake Casio brand)

Apex Mountain

Bill Simmons▶ 52:26Jim Carrey — Yes for Jim Carrey (after three movies in a row), Yes for Keanu Reeves (Speed and this movie same year), No for Farrelly Brothers (There's Something About Mary was their apex), No for Aspen
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 52:31Jim Carrey — Ace Ventura was Jim Carrey's apex mountain, not this movie

Racehorse Name Award

Bill Simmons▶ 53:47Seabass

Is This Movie Better With

Bill Simmons▶ 55:15Kathryn Hahn — Catherine Han
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 55:20Kathryn Hahn — Catherine Han

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill Simmons▶ 55:33Three questions: 1) Is spilling salt really bad luck? 2) Do snow owls really need protection? 3) How much money was in the suitcase? (estimates $500,000 based on their spending)
Jennifer Lawrence▶ 56:49Agrees the suitcase contained around $500,000, discusses the weight of money and poor suitcase lock quality

Coach Finstock Life Lesson

Jennifer Lawrence▶ 1:00:13Take opportunities as they come

Who Won the Movie

Jennifer Lawrence▶ 1:00:40Jeff Daniels — Jeff Daniels - chose him over Jim Carrey because he appreciates the understated straight man performance

Movies Referenced (22)

Twilight (2008)

14 mentions · Bill Simmons, Jennifer Lawrence▶ 35:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Speed (1994)

4 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 9:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Winter's Bone (2010)

4 mentions · Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Simmons▶ 23:42IMDb ↗Lb ↗

This Is the End (2013)

3 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 5:58IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Fargo (1996)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 15:01IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

2 mentions · Jennifer Lawrence▶ 37:54IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Liar Liar (1997)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 11:40IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Neighbors (2014)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 5:58IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Cable Guy (1996)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 8:43IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Hunger Games (2012)

2 mentions · Jennifer Lawrence▶ 5:15IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Beautiful Girls (1996)

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 12:29IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Boogie Nights (1997)

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 15:37IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Directors Referenced (4)

Clint Eastwood

4 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven▶ 4:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

John Colorado

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Hancock▶ 30:23IMDb ↗Lb ↗

John Hughes

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club▶ 10:15IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Paul Bellany

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Stardust▶ 0:00IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Actors Referenced (38)

Jim Carrey

27 mentions · Bill Simmons, Jennifer Lawrence · Known for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Bruce Almighty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind▶ 2:16IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Jeff Daniels

12 mentions · Bill Simmons, Jennifer Lawrence · Known for The Squid and the Whale▶ 9:16IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Lauren Holly

4 mentions · Bill Simmons, Jennifer Lawrence · Known for Dumb and Dumber▶ 12:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Chevy Chase

3 mentions · Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Simmons · Known for Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation▶ 39:06IMDb ↗Lb ↗

John Cusack

3 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for High Fidelity, 1408▶ 39:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Amy Schumer

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for I Feel Pretty▶ 41:12IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Cam Neely

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Dumb and Dumber, Stuck on You▶ 17:47IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Chris Farley

2 mentions · Bill Simmons, Jennifer Lawrence · Known for Tommy Boy, Black Sheep▶ 5:18IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Crash Test Dummies

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for The Spy Who Dumped Me, Dumb and Dumber▶ 25:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Danny Trejo

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators▶ 54:49IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Tim Robbins

2 mentions · Bill Simmons, Jennifer Lawrence · Known for Mystic River, The Player, Howard the Duck▶ 40:57IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Adam and the Ants

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Ant-Man, Hot Fuzz▶ 25:44IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Writers Referenced (2)

Judd Apatow

1 mentions · Jennifer Lawrence · Known for The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up▶ 5:39IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Roger Ebert

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 11:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗