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John C. Reilly

A transcript-based record of how this person comes up in The Rewatchables.
Episodes mentioning them10
Total transcript notes10
Positive notes8
Mixed or critical2

HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS

80% of the captured notes are positive.

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WHAT WAS SAID

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favorableBill Simmons

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Referenced as a career example of someone who had a true 'that guy to name' graduation moment.

About 24 min
favorableBill Simmons

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Mentioned as a possible namesake for an athleticism category because of his cut-around work in For Love of the Game.

About 8 min
favorableBill Simmons

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Discussed in relation to on-set sports performance in For Love of the Game.

About 24 min
very favorableSean Fennessey

Boogie Nights (1997)

Held up as the movie’s funniest and warmest supporting performance, making Reed a perfect sidekick.

About 112 min
favorableChris Ryan

Days of Thunder (1990)

Noted as a very early example of Reilly playing a lovable supporting character type.

About 56 min
very favorableBill Simmons

Step Brothers (2008)

Celebrated for matching Ferrell and succeeding in a broad comedy despite not being a comic by trade.

About 24 min
very favorableSpeaker not identified

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Praised as Ferrell's ideal comic foil and as essential to the movie's balance and structure.

About 20 min
favorableBill Simmons

The Perfect Storm (2000)

Praised as part of the strong character-actor ensemble and for his scenes with William Fichtner.

About 8 min
mixedBill Simmons

For Love of the Game (1999)

Seen as uneven in the movie, though his catcher work and one or two scenes are appreciated.

About 16 min
mixedBill Simmons

Magnolia (1999)

Seen as likeable but undercut by a character written too stupidly.

About 32 min

EVERY MATCH

Episodes that mention John C. Reilly

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby2006 · very favorablea-rewatchables-summer-mailbag-464Special episode · favorablea-cr-month-mailbag-452Special episode · favorableDays of Thunder1990 · favorablea-2025-rewatchables-mailbag-389Special episode · favorableFor Love of the Game1999 · mixedMagnolia1999 · favorableBoogie Nights1997 · very favorableThe Perfect Storm2000 · favorableStep Brothers2008 · very favorable
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