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Bruce Willis

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Episodes mentioning them17
Total transcript notes17
Positive notes12
Mixed or critical0

HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS

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WHAT WAS SAID

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favorableBill Simmons

Armageddon (1998)

Discussed as a major 90s star whose deal-making power helped create the film and its follow-up run.

About 16 min
very favorableBill Simmons

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Praised as a uniquely charismatic action star who could do comedy, stunts, and human detail, and whose retirement is mourned.

About 0 min
very favorableBill Simmons

Die Hard (1988)

Praised as the irreplaceable choice for McClane and the star who became a major action lead after this film.

About 0 min
favorableBill Simmons

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

Praised as the ideal damaged everyman action hero whose scared, hungover energy sells McClane.

About 8 min
favorableChris Ryan

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Used as the alternative casting fantasy for Riggs and as a comparison point for action-star energy.

About 48 min
favorableAmanda Dobbins

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Mentioned as a Danny Ocean what-if and as useful in the later Ocean's 12 cameo.

About 16 min
favorableChris Ryan

Ocean's 12 (2004)

His cameo/publicity-biz scene in Rome is treated as one of the funniest and most rewatchable moments.

About 24 min
favorableBill Simmons

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Considered ideal as Butch, though the hosts note he still feels like Bruce Willis rather than a total transformation.

About 72 min
favorableBill Simmons

Tango & Cash (1989)

Used as a benchmark for a different kind of action-cop role and as an alternative casting idea.

About 48 min
favorableBill Simmons

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Praised as an all-time hungover action lead with great one-liners and physical suffering.

About 8 min
favorableSean Fennessey

The Sixth Sense (1999)

Viewed as a key part of the twist because audiences trust him as the hero; his late-90s run is praised overall.

About 8 min
favorableQuentin Tarantino

Unstoppable (2010)

Referenced in a comparison to Last Boy Scout and as part of action-star discussion.

About 16 min
neutralBill Simmons

Ghost (1990)

Referenced as an alternate casting possibility for Sam and as Demi Moore's husband.

About 80 min
neutralBill Simmons

Misery (1990)

Mentioned as the Broadway adaptation’s Paul Sheldon.

About 0 min
neutralVan Lathan

The Edge (1997)

Referenced through Color of Night as part of the 90s erotic-thriller trend.

About 24 min
neutralBill Simmons

The Verdict (1982)

Noted as appearing in the audience in the courtroom scene.

About 56 min
neutralSean Fennessey

Toy Story (1995)

Considered as a possible Buzz, with the hosts noting his past voice work.

About 64 min

EVERY MATCH

Episodes that mention Bruce Willis

Die Hard with a Vengeance1995 · favorableThe Sixth Sense1999 · favorablePulp Fiction1994 · very favorableThe Verdict1982 · very favorableThe Edge1997 · very favorableTango & Cash1989 · very favorableMisery1990 · very favorableDie Hard 21990 · favorableThe Last Boy Scout1991 · favorableLethal Weapon1987 · very favorableToy Story1995 · very favorableGhost1990 · very favorableArmageddon1998 · very favorableOcean's 122004 · favorableUnstoppable2010 · very favorableDie Hard1988 · very favorableOcean's Eleven2001 · very favorable
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