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The B.E.E. Podcast - 4/6/22 - Simon Rex - SILVER

🕑 Added 2022-04-06 15:34:47 +0000 UTC

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Abbie Barnes

This guy Simon Rex seems like a bit self involved man child but I guess I give him credit for the self awareness

Vincent

Just listened into this. Yes loved the episode bc it was just very personal and very real.

Brandon Cook

that would be legendary

Brandon Cook

that’s why i’ve always loved his podcast. the way he speaks and presents ideas is enveloping and engrossing. he’s a brilliant writer and speaker

Brandon Cook

he’s a mess but has kept it a secret for a long time. he’ll have a hard time rejuvenating his image after the slap, if ever tbh.

Brandon Cook

loved this guy when he was on MTV. i wasn’t even aware of his acting career expect for scary movie. his story is insane, from nothing to something.

Phoenix

Loved this episode. Nice to hear an actor be so open with no guard up. I remember him as a VJ when I was in high school and thinking he was so hot haha. He seems like a genuinely nice person. Will def check our Red Rocket.

Richard Evans

I wonder whether it’d help if someone like Danny Boyle or Charlie Brooker was organising the Oscars.

Peter Walker

Quotas work. Also, the consistent assuredness with which Bret dismisses racism is cringey. Plus, Will Smith was a complete dick before the Oscars. Nothing’s changed there.

David

So Charlie Sheen needs to come on to the show now right?

Alex Bielovich

Watched Red Rocket because of this. Yet another solid recommendation.

George Quartz

Great episode. Also, Ken Russell has been discussed off and on, but finally got Ken Russell’s The Devils. It is to cancel culture what The Scarlett Letter was to the blacklist. https://youtu.be/Q5G3OMyVn_o

aaron weisblatt

I saw Red Rocket and fell in love with Rex Simon the actor. I never heard of him before and as a director I would kill to work with him. Thank you for this wonderful interview.

Nick B

Thoroughly enjoyed your breakdown of the Oscars, Will aside. Pitch perfect analysis.

Chris De Burgha

Bret can really make you fascinated in something you don't know much about

Clive Desmond

Fantastic episode. Bret has hit a new high!!!! The discussion about aging and losing friends really hit home.

David Willis

Nice breakdown of the Oscar’s. I haven’t watched it in over ten years but when I was a kid it was one the of the biggest nights of the year. It was like Christmas such was the magic of it. Now all it has become is calling people racist and unwoke for having opinions Hollywood doesn’t like while giving awards to movies nobody watches. It’s a real shame and as Bret says it should be for real movie lovers. Unfortunately Hollywood doesn’t care about real movie lovers. Why Will Smith wasn’t ejected from it is unbelievable too.

Clive Desmond

I don’t watch the Oscars because I don’t care anymore • But I sure as heck saw the slap heard around the world • I hear Will Smith is in rehab •

Paul Wasowicz

First time actors……

Anthony Punnett

56 minutes of a brilliant opening

AshSebash

Love Simon Rex, loved the movie. He’s a cool guy & should have got more recognition for Red Rocket. I hope this is a spring board for new projects!

James__

Wow, Simon Rex is a really lovely, interesting man. What a great episode- well done Bret and team.

Nikki Ferrari

This guy ⬆️

Keith campbell

Hi Bret’s team. I have a complaint that’s more Patreon’s fault than your own (I have complained to them after their latest software update but to no avail so far). Could you format the titles of the episode “Matthew David Wilder: The 3/22 BEE Podcast” rather than having the guest’s name last? The way it’s displayed on Patreon with the first few characters it’s very annoying to find old episodes or figure out which ones you have half listened to. Re format could be a quick fix from your side

Nikki Ferrari

I love it when Bret is completely charmed by a guest

E

What a charming man. I loved this interview!

Ben

There are so many entertainment options now. 30 and 40 years ago we had about 5 channels. The Oscars seemed important then because not a lot else was on.

Alex Waller

Maybe that's the case, but I feel like the votes for Coda were sincere regardless of what people may think of the overall quality. My feeling is that the academy members simply got exhausted from watching the other films and the ease and pleasantness of Coda just ended being a breath of fresh air ,and what they actually ended up enjoying the most

grainpulp

Nice!

Christopher Webster

I think "pg-13 Disney Channel Original Movies" is what we can expect from an Oscars now obsessed with inclusivity and playing everything super safe.

Alex Waller

Nice recap of the Oscars. I think it's kind of interesting how the Academy has embraced the laid back feel good movie over the more traditionally artistic subversive film. I enjoyed Coda, but it was a surprising win considering it was basically a pg-13 Disney Channel Original Movie. Those movies were cool but definitely had a formula where they combined an activity, sport, etc. and some kind of culture shock when people from different backgrounds met around said activity. Coda fit that formula to a t. Totally fine by me that the academy chose it, preferable considering the nominees this year, but very telling that it was chosen over the other movies which were for the most part packed with subversion, social commentary, and aloofness. I don't think that would have happened a decade ago. No way The Artist takes it over Moneyball or The Descendants in today's world.

Mary Walker

Looking forward to this one- both the monologue and guest are sure to be great b

Taylor Trask

I re-subscribed hoping Bret would do an extended commentary on the Oscars. This did not disappoint! One could even consider it a bit of a throwback to those excellent PodcastOne opening monologues.