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Updated: Apr 28, 2026 – 61 episodes
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“… didn't take the vaccine for toe fungus. My feet are better that way. Jen, for your last quote, it's an actor who seemed like he was cruising to an Oscar this weekend. No one cares about opera and ballet anymore. All respect to the ballet and opera people out there. So the backlash to that diss of opera and ballet all of a sudden seems to have put this actor's Oscar in doubt. Who is it? I might need a hint. Well, let's see. I mean, he doesn't think that opera and ballet are as important and culturally significant as, say, movies about ping pong players. Oh, I'm afraid I have no idea. Or …”
“… It's like the world's worst backup band. I will say that RFK Jr. seemed to be the only one who looked like he was wearing really nicely fitted black leather shoes, but on closer inspection, that just turned out to be his feet. That's only because he didn't take the vaccine for toe fungus. My feet are better that way. Jen, for your last quote, it's an actor who seemed like he was cruising to an Oscar this weekend. No one cares about opera and ballet anymore. All respect to the ballet and opera people out there. So the backlash to that diss of opera and ballet all of a sudden seems to have put this actor's Oscar in doubt. Who is it? I might need a hint. Well, let's see. I mean, he doesn't think that opera and ballet are as important and culturally significant as, say, movies about ping pong players. Oh, I'm afraid I have no idea. Or chocolatiers. You really live out there. Yeah, Jen, I am jealous. girl. You're protecting your peace, girl. I spend my time listening to NPR. Well, that's good for you. No, I'll give it to you. It's Timothee Chalamet. The star of Marty Supreme seemed pretty much on track to win a Best Actor Oscar, but then he really pissed off the opera and ballet people …”
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In a hilarious twist, Timothée Chalamet's offhand comment about opera and ballet nearly derails his Oscar hopes, leading to a comedic backlash. The segment features jokes about cabinet members wearing ill-fitting shoes and a playful jab at Chalamet's name sounding like a ballet move, making for a laugh-out-loud exploration of celebrity faux pas.
“… would work or should work, but it does. My hottest movie take ever on this podcast is I believe Johnny Knoxville should have been nominated for an Oscar for his work in the Jackass movies. There should be a stunt performer category at the Oscars. I don't know why we don't have this. We are starting to see them kind of incorporate things like casting Oscars. We've always had like costume design. I think stunt performers deserve to be recognized, motion capture, all these things that bring these movies to life, bring these characters to life behind the scenes that don't get the recognition they …”
“… get enough credit for, that it's essentially them putting a bunch of skits and random moments into a cinematic form and putting that in theaters. It is an experience unlike anything else that you'll see in theaters. It doesn't on paper look like it would work or should work, but it does. My hottest movie take ever on this podcast is I believe Johnny Knoxville should have been nominated for an Oscar for his work in the Jackass movies. There should be a stunt performer category at the Oscars. I don't know why we don't have this. We are starting to see them kind of incorporate things like casting Oscars. We've always had like costume design. I think stunt performers deserve to be recognized, motion capture, all these things that bring these movies to life, bring these characters to life behind the scenes that don't get the recognition they deserve. Give Johnny Knoxville an Oscar. If you're going to give it to another actor who loses a bunch of weight for a movie and goes through all these crazy, dramatic body changes, I believe his work sacrificing his body for our entertainment should be up there on the level of an Oscar. Could Jackass 5 do it? The final Jackass film. I mean, he's …”
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In a passionate defense of Johnny Knoxville's stunt work, the host argues that his sacrifices for comedy deserve an Oscar nomination. He hilariously recounts how Knoxville once shot himself while testing a bulletproof vest, showcasing the wild origins of Jackass and its unique blend of chaos and creativity.
“… though that one battle didn't hit that Gandhi quintet of awards, which is very, very rare. It kind of started a new trend by getting that casting Oscar. So now when we talk about packages in Oscars history, this is a very, very strong package. I mean, this is an incredibly elite historical package that this movie has. So now we'll look back on it as like a major triumph. It be one of the kind of big full Oscar titans Yeah And that kind of fascinating It was fun for the show and for the race Sinners I think I think this is how to say this in a way that is understood It probably better for its …”
“… when, it didn't feel like that in the same way. But that's the thing is we're still talking about vibes and the vibe conversation is over. The winds happened. Like we got picture director screenplay and acting and editing and the first casting, even though that one battle didn't hit that Gandhi quintet of awards, which is very, very rare. It kind of started a new trend by getting that casting Oscar. So now when we talk about packages in Oscars history, this is a very, very strong package. I mean, this is an incredibly elite historical package that this movie has. So now we'll look back on it as like a major triumph. It be one of the kind of big full Oscar titans Yeah And that kind of fascinating It was fun for the show and for the race Sinners I think I think this is how to say this in a way that is understood It probably better for its legacy that it didn win It gets to be because Kugler is going to get his He going to be 52 and it going to be annoying but he's going to get his. Also, he did win an Oscar tonight. And again, and gave a beautiful speech. And that was, I said to you, I think I was at 5.30 Pacific time, so about an hour and a half into the show, and they grouped …”
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The film 'One Battle After Another' is celebrated as a major triumph and a historical Oscar titan, marking a new trend with its strong package of awards.
“… tentpole or you're making something like controlled, smaller. I know, but that's right. Specifically to get the award. This ends up getting Ford an Oscar nomination. But what he's trying to do is just make grown up entertainment. But it's like, why can't we have 21 Bridges? Which wasn't that long ago, which was that interesting thing where Chadwick was like, that's the exact one I was going to bring up. And you look at it now and it's like disappointing that Chadwick only has 10 movies and one of them is 21 Bridges. and that he couldn't find his version of that that was closer to witness level. …”
“… shit like this which harrison ford was like i got indiana jones and fucking han solo i gotta stretch right right and now it's become a binary thing of like either you're doing jumanji or the smashing machine Like you were either doing the obvious tentpole or you're making something like controlled, smaller. I know, but that's right. Specifically to get the award. This ends up getting Ford an Oscar nomination. But what he's trying to do is just make grown up entertainment. But it's like, why can't we have 21 Bridges? Which wasn't that long ago, which was that interesting thing where Chadwick was like, that's the exact one I was going to bring up. And you look at it now and it's like disappointing that Chadwick only has 10 movies and one of them is 21 Bridges. and that he couldn't find his version of that that was closer to witness level. But it's the right instinct. And none of these guys fucking do this. They don't. It's what's aggravating. They don't even really like make genre movies. You know, like things like, you know, a cop movie. It's also, it's on the studios. Yeah. But it's either like massive or tiny. Yeah. And you want them to be like, no, what I got to do is find a …”
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In discussing Peter Weir's film 'Witness', the conversation highlights Harrison Ford's unique ability to balance blockbuster roles with serious performances, earning him his only Oscar nomination. The segment critiques the current Hollywood landscape, where stars often choose between massive tentpoles or smaller projects, lamenting the lack of mid-budget, character-driven films like 'Witness'.
“… star play Jack Vincennes, and he got Kevin Spacey. He said he tried to get him to make it before he won for Usual Suspects. And it was winning the Oscar as I think one of the big reasons why this movie got to go, because it wasn't going to go just with Pierce and Crow. it was just a certain type of part and he was the best at it but if you put him in like the ref as like the husband that's it's just not gonna work Kim Basinger there's two separate conversations here conversation number one CR the Catherine Trammell would you throw your life away for this obvious stay away award pretty solid …”
“… And we get to that in terms of these other cops So they don have a predisposition about them For Dudley I want someone that everyone thinks is the farmer in Babe so that everyone will like him so we do that misdirect And then we'll have a movie star play Jack Vincennes, and he got Kevin Spacey. He said he tried to get him to make it before he won for Usual Suspects. And it was winning the Oscar as I think one of the big reasons why this movie got to go, because it wasn't going to go just with Pierce and Crow. it was just a certain type of part and he was the best at it but if you put him in like the ref as like the husband that's it's just not gonna work Kim Basinger there's two separate conversations here conversation number one CR the Catherine Trammell would you throw your life away for this obvious stay away award pretty solid pretty solid choice it's pretty it's she's operating at a high level but the Oscar well that's second conversation she wins supporting actress and if you were saying hey if you knew nothing who won the oscar would have been like a kind of a fourth round pick from this movie maybe like the ninth pick if we did a draft from this cast from this cast …”
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Kim Basinger's Oscar win for her role in 'L.A. Confidential' raises eyebrows, as many believe her performance is one of the more bizarre wins in recent history. The discussion delves into the implications of her victory and questions the depth of her character compared to other nominees. Despite being a celebrated actress, the segment highlights the limited memorable moments in her career.
“… any larger gain. This performance is not doing that, or rather that's not the main driving force. So people were just like, fucking hand her the Oscar right away. And as a kid growing up in the 90s and trying to learn about Oscar history, it was such a weird thing to stumble upon and be like, in the 80s, they gave Best Supporting Actress to a woman playing a Filipino man and it's like someone i haven't heard of but now that you're pointing her out she does just kind of pop up in things does he do you suppose there any consciousness that he indemnifying uh the brown face decision by by doing …”
“… the movie is holding. And I think that was the thing that just made this performance so transfixing that, you know, in an era where people are just doing kind of race-swapped casting offensively without any delicacy, playing into stereotypes without any larger gain. This performance is not doing that, or rather that's not the main driving force. So people were just like, fucking hand her the Oscar right away. And as a kid growing up in the 90s and trying to learn about Oscar history, it was such a weird thing to stumble upon and be like, in the 80s, they gave Best Supporting Actress to a woman playing a Filipino man and it's like someone i haven't heard of but now that you're pointing her out she does just kind of pop up in things does he do you suppose there any consciousness that he indemnifying uh the brown face decision by by doing that gender swap I do wonder I but I really think the way he presents it is more just the total desperation of, we could not find anyone even close to being good for this. Right. And it's such a unique and specific role. And then he, at one point was like, should I make the character even more physically unusual? Should I make it a hunchback? Should …”
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Linda Hunt's performance in 'The Year of Living Dangerously' is a groundbreaking portrayal that earned her an Oscar for playing a Filipino man, a role that challenges traditional casting norms. The film, directed by Peter Weir, explores themes of gender identity and survival, making Hunt's performance not just memorable but also culturally significant. This analysis highlights how her unique interpretation and the casting choices reflect broader issues in Hollywood.
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“… takes of it? You were there, and do you guys remember? It was so hard not to laugh. Like from the minute it started, and when I was rewatching it, Oscar's face says it all. He's in the front, and I was like, I don't want to be in the front. Please don't put me in the front, because I knew I was going to get so tickled. And Oscar does this thing when he's trying not to break. You know, we know each other's tells after all those years where he kind of does this mouth open thing. And that's him trying not to laugh. So you go back and watch Oscar's like, I'm going to. It was so funny. First of all, …”
“Well, I wasn't there because my character was at art school. So I'm super bummed that I did not get to see that done live. Did you guys do like tons of takes of it? You were there, and do you guys remember? It was so hard not to laugh. Like from the minute it started, and when I was rewatching it, Oscar's face says it all. He's in the front, and I was like, I don't want to be in the front. Please don't put me in the front, because I knew I was going to get so tickled. And Oscar does this thing when he's trying not to break. You know, we know each other's tells after all those years where he kind of does this mouth open thing. And that's him trying not to laugh. So you go back and watch Oscar's like, I'm going to. It was so funny. First of all, being in that conference, you know, that that's kind of the most famous part of the set, right? Here we go. And someone gets to present something. And it's, it's better when, again, you're paired with someone next to you. But those scenes where I'm alone giving the conference, my hands are like white knuckle. I'm like trying to be like, you know, …”
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Amy Ryan shares the laugh-out-loud struggles of holding back laughter while filming scenes with Steve Carell. She vividly recalls the tension of trying to stay composed during iconic moments, like the chastity belt joke, making it clear that the chemistry on set led to some unforgettable hilarity.
“… you just watch them all in a row. Clip one reveals Creed has decided to blackmail his co-workers. The first person he's going to try to blackmail is Oscar. So the opening scene is Oscar watching a video on a laptop of Creed. And then Creed walks in behind him in real time. It's all in the conference room. I want you guys to hear it. If you're watching this video, you've been a very naughty person. I have learned some of your deepest, darkest secrets. And with this knowledge, I have the ability to ruin your world. But it needn't come to that. It's possible I could forget a thing or two. If you're …”
“… we always called them webisodes. So I guess they call them digital series. But that's where they live, and there's a bunch of them, and they're fantastic. And today, I want to highlight Blackmail. It is a series of four around two-minute clips, and you just watch them all in a row. Clip one reveals Creed has decided to blackmail his co-workers. The first person he's going to try to blackmail is Oscar. So the opening scene is Oscar watching a video on a laptop of Creed. And then Creed walks in behind him in real time. It's all in the conference room. I want you guys to hear it. If you're watching this video, you've been a very naughty person. I have learned some of your deepest, darkest secrets. And with this knowledge, I have the ability to ruin your world. But it needn't come to that. It's possible I could forget a thing or two. If you're willing to compensate me, I'm 100% serious. Pay me now, or I will share this with the world. Are my eyes blue? Are you trying to blackmail me? Blackmail is an ugly word. I prefer extortion. Why are you doing this? How much will you pay me to find out? Creed, this is low. Easy on the sass. We're just two amigos having a conversation. Comprende? I …”
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In this segment, Creed hilariously tries to blackmail his coworker Oscar with a video of him being picked up by his boyfriend, only to find out it's not the juicy scandal he hoped for. The comedic highlight comes when Creed insists on calling it 'extortion' instead of 'blackmail,' showcasing his absurd logic and low stakes. The banter between Creed and Oscar is both witty and absurd, making it a standout moment.
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Victor Wembanyama could become the NBA's next villain, stirring up rivalries as he plays against fan-favorite teams like the Lakers. His cocky persona and international flair make him a target for hate, especially among fans of teams like the Jazz and Mavericks. The narrative is set for an epic showdown with Anthony Edwards, making for thrilling storylines in the coming years.
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Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren's rivalry ignited during a U19 World Cup game, where despite Victor's impressive performance, Chet was named MVP after the U.S. victory. Fast forward to a recent preseason game, the tension was palpable as both players showcased their skills and trash-talked on social media, revealing the competitive fire that still burns between them. Their encounter in the hallway post-game added a personal touch, as Victor's mother recognized the underlying rivalry, reminding Chet of their past clash.
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Victor Wembanyama is already breaking the NBA and could be the best player in the league by next season, surpassing even Jokic.
Victor Wembanyama has completely transformed the San Antonio Spurs' culture and defensive strategy, making them a formidable team and showcasing true MVP qualities.
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Victor Wembanyama is a transformative player, but his MVP chances are hindered by team performance and playoff success compared to competitors like SGA.
Victor Wembanyama is redefining the game but won't win MVP because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's team will likely have the best record.
Victor Wembanyama is transforming the game and deserves MVP consideration, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's team success and two-way play give him the edge.
Wembanyama's MVP chances hinge on the Spurs' playoff performance and his impact in high-stakes games, not just regular season stats.
Victor Wembanyama is transforming the game and deserves MVP consideration, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's team success and two-way play give him the edge.
Victor Wembanyama is revolutionizing the game but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's team success and two-way play make him the likely MVP winner.
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The MVP race is highly competitive with multiple players like Wemby, Shea, and Jokic all having strong cases, but playoff performance will ultimately determine the true MVP.
Wembanyama is considered the best regular season player, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's playoff performance solidifies his status as the best overall, with Luka Dončić rising to Jokic's level recently.
Victor Wembanyama is potentially the best regular season player, but his lack of playoff experience keeps him from being the top MVP candidate.
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In a surprising twist, a critic argues that Jack Black should win Best Actor for his role in the hilariously absurd 'Anaconda.' After a deep dive into the repetitiveness of a more serious film, he finds unexpected joy in the silliness of Black's performance. This revelation even sparked laughter among his sophisticated friends, proving that humor can transcend expectations.
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Victor Wembanyama dominated the court with 41 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 assists, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 129-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls. This performance marks one of the fastest double-doubles in NBA history and has sparked intense discussions about his place in the MVP race. As the Spurs continue their impressive run, Wemby's talent is undeniable and could redefine the league's future.
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Victor Wembanyama's incredible performance with 34 points and 12 rebounds led the San Antonio Spurs to a thrilling victory over the Phoenix Suns, clinching their playoff spot. The game showcased his impressive skills, including a highlight reel bucket that emphasized his towering height and agility. This win marks a significant turnaround for the Spurs, who are back in the playoff race after a long absence.
“… is not your costume, as you like to say. That part is not my culture, nor anyone's costume. How did you feel about the sort of prisonification of Oscar Isaac's micro mullet in this? We got the sort of like grease back into the mullet look in the prison sequence. I am into it. Okay, you like that. I am into it. All right. Derek wrote in to ask, I'd love to know what actor would you have wanted to make a brief cameo as Lindsay's brother, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Bloom Scully? And Derek suggested Ben Whishaw, which is a great suggestion. That would be super funny. Always pro Ben. Of …”
“… wouldn't have this kind of mullet. It feels like a very like... It's a fashion mullet. It's definitely a fashion mullet, definitely like an adoption of a certain lifestyle. It's a co-option is what it is. And I don't appreciate it. Yeah. Their culture is not your costume, as you like to say. That part is not my culture, nor anyone's costume. How did you feel about the sort of prisonification of Oscar Isaac's micro mullet in this? We got the sort of like grease back into the mullet look in the prison sequence. I am into it. Okay, you like that. I am into it. All right. Derek wrote in to ask, I'd love to know what actor would you have wanted to make a brief cameo as Lindsay's brother, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Bloom Scully? And Derek suggested Ben Whishaw, which is a great suggestion. That would be super funny. Always pro Ben. Of course. This is a wish. a friendly podcast. What's your answer? I have two. Okay. And they're both in the vein of Oscar Isaac himself has played Carey Mulligan's brother and fucked up love interest in a variety of things. I'm trying to capture the same energy. How do we get someone who's played her love interest, fucked up or not, who can also come …”
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What if Oscar Isaac's character had a brother in 'Beef'? The hosts explore potential cameo suggestions for the character Bloom Scully, with ideas like Peter Sarsgaard and Michael Sheen, who could bring a unique energy to the role. They delve into the fun of imagining how these actors would fit into the show's narrative and character dynamics.
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Victor Wembanyama is a game-changer for the Spurs, showcasing his incredible defensive skills with seven blocks and altering countless shots. His ability to not only block but also keep shots in play sets him apart as a future Defensive Player of the Year. However, concerns arise about his gangly frame and how he falls, especially as playoff intensity increases.
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Victor Wembanyama is already being discussed as a top MVP contender for the next decade, despite mixed opinions from players. While he has immense talent and potential, some believe he's still learning and not yet fully appreciated. As he continues to develop, the NBA community expects him to earn the respect and recognition he deserves.
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Pardon My Take
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