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Heat1995RT CRITICS84
RT AUDIENCE94
METACRITIC76
Directed byMichael MannMovie director Checking where Heat is available…
most rewatchable scene
No winnerNo clear winner
The hosts list several contenders and discuss multiple scenes, but they never clearly settle on one winner in the transcript window.
Michael Mann on Heat
Mann describes Heat as one of the moments when his planning, training, and execution all came together at the highest level.
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casting what ifs
Picked on the showVal Kilmer as Chris
Mann says Val Kilmer was always the choice for Chris and rejects the rumored Keanu Reeves and Michael Madsen replacements.
Tom Noonan as Kelso
Mann names Tom Noonan first and then adds Kevin Gage, Dennis Haysbert, and Kim Staunton as standout supporting players.
Al Pacino
Mann says Pacino is fearless and all-in, rejecting the idea that he ever worried Hanna was too much.
Dion Waiters Award
Likely pickKevin Gage as Waingro
Mann says there is not one single winner, but he immediately singles out Waingro and then Tom Noonan as major scene-stealers.
No clear winner
They raise a few continuity and plausibility questions about locations, the post-heist dinner, and Edie's attraction, but no formal pick is made.
No
Mann rejects the idea outright, calling the prospect depressing and insisting the film should remain a movie.
Most rewatchable scene
Picked on the showthe diner scene
The hosts say the diner scene is the most rewatchable, with the bank shootout as the runner-up.
"Great ass"
They settle on Pacino’s "Great ass" outburst as the best-aged over-the-top moment, with several other rants discussed as contenders.
Apex Mountain
Picked on the showcharacter actor John Voight
In the Apex Mountain roundup, they ultimately pick character-actor John Voight as the standout winner.
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What's aged the best?
Picked on the showthe action is the juice
The hosts land on "the action is the juice" as the clearest aged-best choice, while also praising the film's Los Angeles setting.
What's aged the worst?
Picked on the showjump around
They choose the use of "Jump Around" as the worst-aged element, while also mocking Neil's bare-bones apartment and some old phone technology.
Jon Voight's everything
Jon Voight's entire look wins the hair-and-facial-hair category, though Noonan's wheelchair detail gets strong support.
Casting what-ifs
No winnerNo clear winner
The hosts run through several alternate-casting possibilities, but the discussion stays hypothetical rather than settling on one best fit.
Haysbert's diner boss
After briefly considering Wayne Grow, they give the that-guy prize to Haysbert's diner boss.
Dion Waiters
Picked on the showHaysbert's diner boss
The Dion Waiters award goes to Haysbert's diner boss after the hosts say he'd be the one they most want to punch.
Recasting couch
Likely pickLawrence Fishburne as Michael T. Williamson's role
They float Lawrence Fishburne in the Michael T. Williamson part as the main recast idea, with Ed Norton as Van Zandt as another option.
No clear winner
This section is a grab bag of production trivia, location notes, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes rather than a single ranked choice.
No clear winner
The hosts list several plot and logic complaints, but they do not settle on one definitive nitpick winner.
"I am alone. I am not lonely."
They choose "I am alone. I am not lonely" as the best quote, with the bedroom line close behind.
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No clear winner
The hosts rattle off several Heat life lessons rather than settling on a single winner.
Pacino lines
Picked on the showBecause she's got a great ass and you got your head all the way up it!
They swap favorite Pacino quotes and identify the 'great ass' line as the standout.
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