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In part two of our Biggest Swings series, Guy Davis and Charlie Clausen head back into the video store to dive into the late-90s/early-2000s era of Tom Cruise taking major risks.
The guys unpack Cruise’s raw, Oscar-nominated performance as misogynistic pickup artist Frank TJ Mackey in Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling ensemble drama Magnolia (1999). From the iconic "Seduce and Destroy" seminars to his improvised, emotionally intense confrontation with his dying father, they explore how Cruise completely shattered his clean-cut movie star image.
Then, they pivot to 2001's Vanilla Sky, reuniting Cruise with Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe for an unpredictable, non-linear mind-bend. Guy and Charlie discuss the risks of Cruise hiding his million-dollar smile under heavy prosthetics and a blank silicon mask, Jason Lee's scene-stealing best-friend energy, Kurt Russell's blue-collar psychiatrist, and whether the film successfully pulls off its high-concept sci-fi twists.
Are these Cruise's absolute best roles or just fascinatingly ambitious experiments? Tune in to find out, and join the boys next week as they wrap up the series with Collateral and Tropic Thunder.
LINKS
Stream 'Magnolia' on HBO Max in Australia https://bit.ly/magnolia-hbo
Rent 'Vanilla Sky' on Apple TV in Australia https://bit.ly/vanillasky-apple
Catch up on Episode 1 of Tom Cruise's Biggest Swings - Born on the Fourth of July and Interview with The Vampire - LINK TBD
Watch 'Tom Cruise's Most Honest Role' by The Back Focus https://bit.ly/tomcruise-honestrole
Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/
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CREDITS
Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Guy Davis
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell
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What happens when comedy royalty sets an actual countdown timer before an interview begins? You end up with a conversation that sweeps across centuries, species, and continents.
In this delightful chat Wil sits down with the legendary Bill Bailey. Together, they explore the chaotic origins of Vaudeville in 15th-century France, the wild experience of buying a angry Eurasian eagle owl out of a Chinese restaurant, and how a brilliantly terrible heckle forced Bill to discover his true voice as a solo storyteller.
They also dig into the profound impact of parenthood, remaining endlessly curious in a "post-truth" world, the secret to surviving long-haul tours, awkward encounters with Sir Paul McCartney, and why performing live remains one of the ultimate human remedies for toil.
LINKS
Buy tickets to Bill's VAUDEVILLEAN Tour across Australia https://www.billbailey.co.uk/live/
Check out @billbaileyofficial on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billbaileyofficial/
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CREDITS
Host: Wil Anderson
Guest: Bill Bailey
Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper
Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell
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In this monthly mailbag edition of TOFOP, Wil and Charlie dive deep into the listener inbox to settle pressing cultural debates and field some questionable unsolicited advice.
The guys unpack a listener’s pitch for an all-star Australian Comedians XI cricket team, debating whether Lano & Woodley opening the batting is a masterstroke or a recipe for double run-outs, before exploring the legendary "Kevin Bloody Wilson Wank Tank" in Kalgoorlie. Plus, a deep dive into Seattle's fish-chucking coffee culture, an overdue appreciation of Tom Holland’s Lip Sync Battle performance, a resident ethicist's offer, and an exhaustive (and exhausting) run of "influencer" wordplay.
Plus is is Karl Stefanovic buying views, and hypothesising a portal to change holidays (in Broome specifically) forever.
LINKS
Listen to Rove's episode of Wilosophy https://bit.ly/4cm0r2J
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CREDITS
Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Wil Anderson
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell
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Zac Butters to the Bulldogs? Rory Lobb to the Saints? And did Geelong get robbed by a goal that should've stood? Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen tear through the week's biggest AFL talking points in classic outrageous, deeply silly fashion. They unpack the Bulldogs' shock Butters play, what it means for Tim English, and Bevo's wild recruitment logic, plus the deals that kept Buku Khamis and Bartie Jones. Then it's Fremantle's stunning win over Geelong, the arc-decision controversy, Brisbane's terrifying ceiling, Adelaide's missed chance, and a "which player belongs where" round that somehow makes total sense
LINKS
2 Guys 1 Cup & Junktime Live https://tickets.avclive.com.au/outlet/event/acb11154-0e25-4637-9e83-ba88c3c22feb

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CREDITS
Hosts: Charlie Clausen & @officialwilanderson
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell
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In the premiere episode of Tom Cruise’s Biggest Swings - a special The Video Store miniseries leading up to the release of Cruise's new film DIGGER this October - hosts Charlie Clausen and Guy Davis dive into the enigma, and big career risks, of Hollywood’s most talked about movie star.
This episode breaks down Cruise's earliest and boldest departures from his top-gun movie-star archetype. Guy and Charlie review his raw, Oscar-nominated turn as disabled Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July (1989), as well as his widely debated, scene-stealing risk as the petulant, gothic vampire Lestat in Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire (1994).
LINKS
Rent 'Born On The Fourth Of July' on Amazon Prime https://bit.ly/born-prime .
Stream 'Interview With The Vampire' on Stan in Australia https://bit.ly/interview-film
Watch 'Tom Cruise's Most Honest Role' by The Back Focus https://bit.ly/tomcruise-honestrole
Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/
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CREDITS
Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Guy Davis
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell
For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.