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Producer

Don Simpson

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Episodes mentioning them7
Total transcript notes7
Positive notes1
Mixed or critical2

HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS

14% of the captured notes are positive.

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WHAT WAS SAID

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favorableBill Simmons

Crimson Tide (1995)

Discussed as part of the film's high-concept, cocaine-fueled producer machine behind the project.

About 0 min
mixedSpeaker not identified

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Presented as a cocaine-fueled producer whose development choices were chaotic but lucky.

About 56 min
mixedBill Simmons

Days of Thunder (1990)

Discussed as the wild excess figure behind the movie: brilliant, chaotic, and destructive.

About 8 min
neutralBill Simmons

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

Used as a marker of Hollywood excess and as the producer who also made Top Gun.

About 0 min
neutralBill Simmons

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Held up as emblematic of the movie’s chaotic, cocaine-era production style.

About 0 min
neutralBill Simmons

Con Air (1997)

Mentioned in relation to Bruckheimer making the film without him.

About 8 min
neutralSpeaker not identified

The Rock (1996)

Mentioned as one of the producers and as inspiration for the Hummel character.

About 32 min

EVERY MATCH

Episodes that mention Don Simpson

Days of Thunder1990 · favorableAn Officer and a Gentleman1982 · very favorableBeverly Hills Cop II1987 · favorableThe Rock1996 · very favorableCrimson Tide1995 · very favorableBeverly Hills Cop1984 · very favorableCon Air1997 · very favorable
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