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‘The Hangover’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

May 26, 2019 · The Hangover (2009) · Comedy · 1:22:18

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What's Aged the Worst

Bill Simmons▶ 3:10Fat Mike Tyson was kind of a bummer, wishes they would CGI his pot belly out
Chris Ryan▶ 3:01Ed Helms' glasses frames - the little rectangles
Sean Fennessey▶ 2:54Suggests they should completely table this category and not do it because it would ruin what's fun about the movie

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill Simmons▶ 32:37Brunch with Carlos the baby and the Bjorn elevator
Chris Ryan▶ 30:40The entire police precinct sequence (including stun gun scene)
Sean Fennessey▶ 31:11Advocated for Brian Callen's wedding chapel scene but didn't give final definitive pick

Casting What-Ifs

Bill Simmons▶ 48:26Heather Graham — Prefers Heather Graham over Lindsay Lohan for Jade role, thinks Jack Black would have been wrong for Alan, Paul Rudd wouldn't have worked as Phil, and Jeremy Piven turning down Stu was good
Chris Ryan▶ 50:07Provides background information on casting alternatives but doesn't take strong positions on the what-if scenarios
Sean Fennessey▶ 48:38Heather Graham — Agrees Heather Graham is perfect for the role, disagrees with Lindsay Lohan's talent potential, thinks her older age works better for the character

Dion Waiters Award

Bill Simmons▶ 57:25Ken Jeong — Ken Jeong - initially preferred Rob Riggle but agreed with Sean that Ken Jeong goes out 'like a Tasmanian devil' and takes the most shots
Chris Ryan▶ 56:47Discussed Rob Riggle vs Step Brothers comparison and engaged with Ken Jeong discussion but didn't give a clear final pick
Sean Fennessey▶ 56:53Ken Jeong — Ken Jeong - argued he should win because 'he is doing a lot' and 'going over the top' even though he doesn't like the performance

Half-Assed Internet Research

Bill Simmons▶ 58:02Shared multiple trivia facts including: movie inspired by producer's real bachelor party experience, Ed Helms' missing tooth was real (dental implant removed), explicit scene used prosthetic with porn actor, script sold for $2M and was rewritten, songs were improvised, movie impacted Caesars Las Vegas with guest quotes, and Galifianakis improvised Holocaust ring line that they decided not to keep
Chris Ryan▶ 59:39Added details about Ed Helms filming The Office simultaneously, flying between sets, and mentioned WGA dispute over script credits
Sean Fennessey▶ 58:28Asked clarifying questions about Ed Helms' tooth and defended Ed Helms as 'one of the most successful comedy actors of his generation' listing his many big studio movies

Apex Mountain

Bill Simmons▶ 1:03:06Justin Bartha — Justin Bartha yes, Todd Phillips yes, Rob Riggle yes
Chris Ryan▶ 1:03:14Ken Jeong — Cooper no, Galifianakis maybe (versus Due Date), Ken Jeong yes
Sean Fennessey▶ 1:03:21Zach Galifianakis — Galifianakis yes, Todd Phillips yes, Dan Band prefers Wedding Crashers but agrees Hangover, Ken Jeong dismissive

Joey Pants Award

Bill Simmons▶ 1:05:29Rob Riggle — Suggested Rob Riggle's sidekick (whose name he didn't know) as worthy winner, also mentioned Mike Tyson's bodyguard and Doug's fiancé as possibilities
Chris Ryan▶ 1:05:58Sasha Barrese — Sasha Barice (Doug's fiancé) - said 'Let's give it to her' after learning she became a poker player
Sean Fennessey▶ 1:05:47Sasha Barrese — Provided information that Doug's fiancé is Sasha Barice who became a professional poker player, but didn't make a definitive pick

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill Simmons▶ 1:09:55Room damage cost (20K estimate), tiger not defecating in bathroom, no rehearsal dinner for Sunday wedding, Sunday outdoor wedding being unrealistic
Chris Ryan▶ 1:11:07Ed Helms hanging up on girlfriend from cop car and her likely calling around frantically, plus general communication issues given 2009 had cell phones and texting
Sean Fennessey▶ 1:12:27Nobody wants to get married on a Sunday unless saving money - Sunday weddings are 'absolutely no go'

Best Quote

Bill Simmons▶ 1:12:38Listed multiple quotes including 'I didn't know they gave out rings at the Holocaust', 'It's at the corner of get a map and fuck off', and the Doug corpse quote, but didn't declare a final pick
Chris Ryan▶ 1:14:51The Holocaust line ('I didn't know they gave out rings at the Holocaust') - called it the funniest joke
Sean Fennessey▶ 1:13:41The exchange between Alan and Rachel Harris's character: 'Fuck off' / 'Thinking about getting my bartender's license'

Who Won the Movie

Bill Simmons▶ 1:18:51Zach Galifianakis — Galifianakis - he's the funniest character, went from random comedy guy to A-list comedy star, still funniest thing 10 years later
Chris Ryan▶ 1:18:42Bradley Cooper — Cooper - acknowledges Galifianakis became a star but based on what happened since then, Cooper won
Sean Fennessey▶ 1:18:33Zach Galifianakis — Initially says Cooper, then acknowledges Todd Phillips made $70 million, but ultimately agrees it's Galifianakis

Movies Referenced (33)

Air Force One (1997)

3 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 0:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Legally Blonde (2001)

3 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 0:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Boogie Nights (1997)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 50:40IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 49:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Freaky Friday (2003)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 49:08IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 49:40IMDb ↗Lb ↗

There's Something About Mary (1998)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey▶ 40:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Wedding Crashers (2005)

2 mentions · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:04:01IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Zombieland (2009)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 0:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗

A Star Is Born (2018)

1 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 20:21IMDb ↗Lb ↗

American Hustle (2013)

1 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 4:19IMDb ↗Lb ↗

American Pie (1999)

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 25:32IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Directors Referenced (4)

Todd Phillips

23 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for Joker, Due Date, Old School▶ 18:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Anthony D. Syracuse

1 mentions · Sean Fennessey▶ 16:11IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Ari Gold

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 52:43IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Walt Frasier

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 1:16:57IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Actors Referenced (47)

Zach Galifianakis

46 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for The Hangover, Due Date▶ 3:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Bradley Cooper

20 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for A Star Is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper▶ 3:22IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Ed Helms

14 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for The Hangover▶ 3:01IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Mike Tyson

14 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for The Hangover▶ 1:42IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Justin Bartha

9 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for The Hangover, National Treasure▶ 5:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Ken Jeong

8 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for The Hangover, Crazy Rich Asians▶ 33:32IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Lindsay Lohan

8 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey · Known for Mean Girls, The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday▶ 48:12IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Rob Riggle

8 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for The Hangover, 21 Jump Street▶ 30:53IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Heather Graham

7 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey · Known for Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me▶ 37:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Jack Black

4 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for High Fidelity, School of Rock, Nacho Libre▶ 42:26IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Matt Damon

4 mentions · Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey · Known for Good Will Hunting, The Martian, The Departed▶ 20:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Meryl Streep

4 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Out of Africa▶ 49:23IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Writers Referenced (6)

Andy Greenwald

3 mentions · Sean Fennessey▶ 59:22IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Ed Burns

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 50:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗

George Lucas

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, THX 1138, American Graffiti▶ 3:16IMDb ↗Lb ↗

John Lucas

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Braveheart▶ 1:00:43IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Roger Ebert

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 24:55IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Scott Moore

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for The Hangover, Bad Moms▶ 1:00:43IMDb ↗Lb ↗