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‘Searching for Bobby Fischer’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Charles Holmes

January 2, 2024 · Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) · Biography · Drama · Sport · 2:04:06

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Probably Unanswerable Questions

Charles Holmes▶ 19:36Is Vinny a real person? (This was answered - he's a composite of three real people)
Van Lathan▶ 17:22Mentioned having a question about the future of their marriage but didn't elaborate on the specific question

Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Bill Simmons▶ 21:08Laurence Fishburne's character was the weak link of the movie - they needed more scenes with him and Josh, feeling like they were 'two Fishburne scenes late'
Charles Holmes▶ 21:20Supported Bill's take, noting Fishburne is only in about four scenes despite looming large in memory, and questioning what his actual story/arc was supposed to be
Van Lathan▶ 24:48Agreed that Fishburne's character had limited screen time and discussed how all characters represent different aspects of Josh's development, with Fishburne representing his humanity

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill Simmons▶ 38:52Mentions several scenes he likes: Josh not wanting to beat his dad, beating Tony Shalhoub and giving him candy, parents getting kicked out of tournament, but seems to suggest the Laura Linney classroom scene as the winner
Charles Holmes▶ 39:39Discusses various scenes including Tony Shalhoub moment and Laura Linney classroom scene, but doesn't clearly pick one as most rewatchable
Van Lathan▶ 44:44The rain scene where Josh asks 'why are you standing so far away from me?' - praises it as having a line that completely resolves the scene

Movies Referenced (14)

Primal Fear (1996)

3 mentions · Van Lathan▶ 28:57IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Godfather (1972)

3 mentions · Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 43:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Under Siege (1992)

3 mentions · Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 20:41IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Rocky (1976)

2 mentions · Van Lathan, Charles Holmes▶ 6:17IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Town (2010)

2 mentions · Charles Holmes▶ 50:19IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

1 mentions · Van Lathan▶ 20:39IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Green Book (2018)

1 mentions · Van Lathan▶ 20:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 27:37IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Schindler's List (1993)

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 29:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Something to Talk About (1995)

1 mentions · ▶ 41:13IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 20:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

The Matrix (1999)

1 mentions · Charles Holmes▶ 1:08:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Actors Referenced (21)

Laurence Fishburne

15 mentions · Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes · Known for The Matrix, Contagion▶ 17:47IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Ben Kingsley

13 mentions · Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes · Known for Sexy Beast, Gandhi, Schindler's List▶ 17:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Kei Gambit

5 mentions · Charles Holmes, Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 4:01IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Laura Linney

4 mentions · Bill Simmons, Charles Holmes▶ 28:14IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Muhammad Ali

4 mentions · Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Bill Simmons▶ 6:54IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Tony Shalhoub

4 mentions · Van Lathan, Bill Simmons · Known for Galaxy Quest▶ 28:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Fran Drescher

3 mentions · Bill Simmons, Charles Holmes · Known for Hotel Transylvania▶ 27:30IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Joan Allen

3 mentions · Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 26:44IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Neil deGrasse Tyson

3 mentions · Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 1:02:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Tommy Lee Jones

3 mentions · Bill Simmons, Van Lathan · Known for The Fugitive, No Country for Old Men▶ 35:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Bernie Casey

2 mentions · Van Lathan · Known for Never Say Never Again, Revenge of the Nerds▶ 20:48IMDb ↗Lb ↗

William H. Macy

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Fargo, Magnolia▶ 28:08IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Writers Referenced (2)

Julie Siege

3 mentions · Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 20:41IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Roger Ebert

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 36:17IMDb ↗Lb ↗