They’re debating who could replace Nicholson in The Departed, Fennessey suggests James Caan, Simmons immediately says “no he’s too old.”
Now it’s a stupid comment just because they’re only 3 years apart regardless, but I’ll give you one guess which one of them is older.
I do like the ultimate choice they picked to replace him though (who naturally is 4 years older than Nicholson).
I just finished the Departed rewatchables. I wish I cared about anything as much as Bill Simmons cares about the authenticity of Boston accents in movies.
They’re debating who could replace Nicholson in The Departed, Fennessey suggests James Caan, Simmons immediately says “no he’s too old.”
Now it’s a stupid comment just because they’re only 3 years apart regardless, but I’ll give you one guess which one of them is older.
I do like the ultimate choice they picked to replace him though (who naturally is 4 years older than Nicholson).
I just finished the Departed rewatchables. I wish I cared about anything as much as Bill Simmons cares about the authenticity of Boston accents in movies.
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and defend some of Simmons' idiocy but I can see where someone would have an issue with the accents in an Oscar winning movie that's based in Boston. I haven't listened to the podcast so I don't know if this is specific to this one or more of a general observation of his criticisms in other Boston based movies.
Also, who did he suggest to replace Nicholson as Frank Costello?
I just finished the Departed rewatchables. I wish I cared about anything as much as Bill Simmons cares about the authenticity of Boston accents in movies.
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and defend some of Simmons' idiocy but I can see where someone would have an issue with the accents in an Oscar winning movie that's based in Boston. I haven't listened to the podcast so I don't know if this is specific to this one or more of a general observation of his criticisms in other Boston based movies.
Also, who did he suggest to replace Nicholson as Frank Costello?
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and defend some of Simmons' idiocy but I can see where someone would have an issue with the accents in an Oscar winning movie that's based in Boston. I haven't listened to the podcast so I don't know if this is specific to this one or more of a general observation of his criticisms in other Boston based movies.
Also, who did he suggest to replace Nicholson as Frank Costello?
Gene Hackman
I did not think that was a bad choice like you did 79. Hackman could be a little more sinister than his character in The Firm and I think it would work.
I did not think that was a bad choice like you did 79. Hackman could be a little more sinister than his character in The Firm and I think it would work.
Call me crazy, but I think "I do like the ultimate choice they picked to replace him though" indicates that 79 did not think that was a bad choice.
I did not think that was a bad choice like you did 79. Hackman could be a little more sinister than his character in The Firm and I think it would work.
