For the last 46 years, it has been my privilege to work alongside countless talented artists and crews to create these characters, stories, and films for you all.
I'm looking forward to seeing you at the movies! DIGGER. Only in theaters this October.
MAN ON FIRE (2004)
Tony Scott utilized an old hand-cranked film camera built in 1910 to make movie magic. No CGI needed.
DP Paul Cameron built a "merry-go-round" rig that spun Denzel Washington and the camera 360 degrees to create a hyper-kinetic visual effect.
Tavon Austin makes the Rams selection and makes sure the first thing he does is shoutout St. Louis
Greatest highlight reel of all time and forever an STL legend in my book @Tayaustin01
You may be cool, but you’ll never be “Bob Gibson in a suit leaning on the Corvette Stingray he took home for being named MVP of the 1964 World Series” cool.
Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this day in 2001. It was their fourth year of eligibility. In an interview prior to the ceremony, Donald Fagen described his feelings about being inducted as “tremendous indifference”.
Tom Cruise says he freaked out Magnolia director after writing his own monologue:
“I said, ‘Just sit down in my screening room.’ I lit it, had music, wrote my version. As I performed it, I could see his face.”
“He was like, ‘What the f*ck?’
“HE HIT 3 HOMERS AGAINST MEXICO TO SAVE AMERICA IS WHAT HE DID. HE’S A BRAVE ITALIAN SLUGGER. AND IN THIS HOUSE, VINNIE PASQUANTINO IS A HERO. END OF STORY”
SIMMONS: "Alright, we're coming to you live for an Emergency Pod right after Bam Adebayo just dropped 83 on the Wizards. Russillo, is this a Top 7 Top 3 "what the fuck" sports moment of the past 2 and 4/7ths decade??"
RUSSILLO: "Look Bill, I don't want to do that thing where I say I predicted this, because I didn't - Bam was among my Top 30 for guys who could do this in my book - but as you know I've been grinding lots of Wizards tape and they were susceptible to an inside presence like Bam who could draw lots of fouls. It honestly doesn't shock me"
SIMMONS: "Let's check out FanDuel for the odds on who beats the 83 points next - I know Tatum won't be full strength for awhile but I like him at +3000 for next season, I think he actually looks quicker out there now than before, he just does! Or Jaylen Brown could have a statement game this season, I'll take either of 'em and I swear this isn't just a Celtics homer thing"
RUSSILLO: "I had a bunch of GMs around the league text me during the game tonight and they're all looking for the next Bam. I think we all underestimated him. This might be where the league is moving"
SIMMONS: "Could be a real sliding doors moment for the NBA. Meanwhile, Zombie Heat are back!! They're the only team I'm afraid of in the playoffs now that Tatum's back. And I may have to re-do my Pyramid now, drop Kobe down a couple spots. And my guy Jalen Rose is now off the hook!"
RUSSILLO: "I'm sure he loved watching this from the set of 'South West High'"
SIMMONS: [completely ignores Russillo] Alright time to take a break, when we get back we're doing a draft of the Top 12 surprising sports moments of the 21st century"
RUSSILLO: "Damn Bill you always spring these on me I didn't prepare"