Schizopolis 1997
cited for Soderbergh's contempt for the 'commercialized world,' which is also how they read his own liquor website.
The Big Picture · Discussion
The Movie Star Liquor Taste Test
July 31, 2023/ 116 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins · Bobby Wagner
For Amanda's birthday, Sean, Amanda, and producer Bobby taste their way through a garage full of celebrity liquor brands, tequila to bourbon to wine to beer, and track each star's film career between sips.
23 films across 11 segments.
AI-generated This episode was transcribed and analyzed with AI models. The matches aren't perfect — expect the occasional misheard title or a link to the wrong film.
Singani 63 — Steven Soderbergh's grape spiritclear liquors, round two
Terramana Tequila — Dwayne Johnson
Fast X 2023
the post-credits cameo Sean calls 'the Fast X stinger,' read as sad given the reported Vin Diesel rift.
Black Adam 2022
the 'new era' Johnson was said to be launching before it underperformed.
Red Notice 2021
grouped with Black Adam as part of the recent run of Johnson vehicles that haven't landed.
Flecha Azul Tequila — Mark Wahlberg
Father Stu 2022
cited as evidence Wahlberg has 'moved primarily into Netflix territory'; neither host has actually seen it.
Aviation American Gin — Ryan Reynolds
Mississippi Grind 2015
Sean's pick for Reynolds's best performance: 'he's phenomenal.'
Definitely, Maybe 2008
Sean recaps the whole plot (Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz) before catching himself.
Free Guy 2021
'stinks,' Sean says, though he's ready to forgive Reynolds for it.
Deadpool & Wolverine 2024
referred to on air by its working title 'Deadpool 3'; Sean says he's looking forward to it.
Mulholland Gin — Walton Goggins
The Hateful Eight 2015
cited alongside Justified (TV) as proof of Goggins's range.
Vodka 6100 — Robert De Niro
The Intern 2015
Amanda's origin story as a Ringer intern: Sean sent her an IMDb pull quote with no time code, so she watched the whole movie to find it.
The Irishman 2019
Sean's counter-pick: Anna Paquin's near-silent role, and the 'you're not seeing the big picture' line he wants clipped from it.
Sofia — Francis Ford and Sofia Coppola
The Godfather Part III 1990
the wine is named for the Immobiliare subplot, which Amanda confirms is a real homage.
Rumble Fish 1983
comes up because Sofia Coppola put it on her Sight and Sound ballot; Sean's a fan.
Aveline — Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power
Sex Tape 2014
named, half-jokingly, as Diaz's last movie.
Annie 2014
the remake; 'if that was her swan song, that's not ideal.'
The Counselor 2013
Amanda's actual pick for a great late Diaz performance: 'everyone's really trying their best.'
Shrek 2001
brought up in passing alongside her other credits.
Back in Action 2025
her return alongside Jamie Foxx, whose health problems have the hosts unsure of the movie's status.
Margalicious Margarita — Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson & Rosario Dawson
Spring Breakers 2013
Hudgens and Benson are 'two-fourths' of its cast, the hosts note.
The Long Drink — Miles Teller
Top Gun: Maverick 2022
the source of Bobby's Halloween mustache; he went as Goose to his wife's Maverick.
Broken Skull American Lager — Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Expendables 2010
Sean is genuinely surprised to learn Austin was in it.
The Longest Yard 2005
the Adam Sandler remake; Austin's other credited film role.
Also mentioned raised along the way
In passing CasablancaMichael Clayton
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV ERPeacemakerJustifiedRighteous GemstonesCity PrimevalAnd Just Like That
Video games WWE video games
Ads TremfyaWhole Foods MarketNOS EnergyBoar's Head