In short
How Did This Get Made? “Last Looks: Shoot ’Em Up” is a listener-driven fact-check/corrections episode for the film Shoot ’Em Up, followed by a spoiler-light “Just Chat” with Jason Manzoukas.
Guest backgrounds
No film guests; the “guests” are Discord/call-in contributors: Monica Bellucci’s character-name corrector (John Cohen credits theme), “Greyest Hound” (Mythbusters lore), “Unevolved Panda” (baby carrot explanation), Ryan from Houston (carrots/eyesight myth origin), Jafar (lactation kink context), Lindsay (pediatric oncologist), and Jay (firearms regulation note). Jason Manzoukas appears in Just Chat.
Key claims
DQ references (Donna Quintano shortened to DQ; Dream Queen ice cream). Mythbusters tested bullets/merry-go-round—didn’t work. Baby carrots vs baby-cut carrots; carrots don’t improve eyesight (beta-carotene helps aging vision). Lactation can be induced/maintained via pumps/suction. Newborns aren’t viable bone marrow donors; cord blood can be used. Firearms/ammunition factories keep strict anti-ammunition policies.
Notable examples
bullets through merry-go-round handles; WWII propaganda carrot eyesight myth; diaper/crib/bottles lactation depiction; sibling/cord-blood transplant details.
Written by AI. May contain mistakes. Listen to the episode to check what was said.
Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOShow Introduction and Theme
1:04 to 1:48
Paul Scheer kicks off the episode with the theme song and movie introduction.
“It's moving forward even when the path ahead is unclear.”
Overview of Episode Content
1:48 to 2:57
Paul shares what to expect in this episode, including discussions and special segments.
“Last looks, last looks, time to start the last looks.”
Overview of Episode Content
3:03 to 4:49
Paul shares what to expect in this episode, including discussions and special segments.
“Coming up on today's episode, we'll be hearing all your corrections and omissions on shoot-'em-up, and hopefully some apologies as well.”
Corrections and Omissions Introduction
4:49 to 5:22
Paul introduces the segment for listener corrections and omissions regarding the movie.
“We had questions, I think, or we really just had a lot of flowers to throw at it.”
Listener Corrections About the Movie
5:22 to 6:42
Listeners share insights and fun facts about 'Shoot 'Em Up' and its references.
“Thank you, John Cohen, for that theme song.”
Carrot Myths and Listener Contributions
6:42 to 9:30
Listeners discuss the myths around carrots and share personal anecdotes related to the movie's themes.
“Well, thank you, Greyestown, for letting us know a little bit more of Mythbusters lore, But that must mean that the Mythbusters are in the Discord because they selected that movie to focus on.”
Kinks and Lactation Discussion
9:30 to 11:32
A listener dives into the topic of lactation kinks and how they relate to the movie's themes.
“Okay, when I saw this next person on the list, I was excited.”
Medical Insights on Bone Marrow Transplants
11:32 to 14:00
A pediatric oncologist shares insights about bone marrow transplants and relevant movie aspects.
“First of all, great to hear your voice Jafar.”
Listener Insights on Shoot 'Em Up
14:00 to 15:56
Listeners share insights and trivia about the film 'Shoot 'Em Up'.
“So maybe if my bones shouldn't have shot that cord.”
Celebrating the Discord Community
15:56 to 18:57
The hosts celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of their listeners.
“Yes, you all have brought so much to the table.”
Show all 34 chapters
Celebrating the Discord Community
21:05 to 22:06
The hosts celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of their listeners.
“that if you are going to a different land that you could easily speak the language, right?”
Throwback to Classic Episodes
22:17 to 22:55
Hosts discuss classic episodes and upcoming content.
“As you know, every week we go into the vault to pull out a classic episode.”
Jason's Closet and Telluride Stories
22:55 to 28:03
Jason shares experiences from his Broadway run and the Telluride Comedy Festival.
“No, it's not like somebody was trying to do it in the middle of the show or something.”
The Shift in Sexual Culture
28:03 to 29:49
Explore the evolving perceptions surrounding modern sexual mores and humor.
“But it was one of the funniest things because it felt like we went from this town that was angry.”
Changing Definitions of Hooking Up
29:50 to 30:38
Discuss how the definitions of hooking up and relationship milestones have shifted over time.
“It is the conversation that people want to be having about modern sexual mores.”
A Comedic Take on Warner Brothers
30:39 to 31:35
A humorous discussion about a fictional attempt to buy Warner Brothers and the associated anecdotes.
“And every episode, we're going to seek to get to the bottom of it.”
Reactions to Project Hail Mary
31:36 to 34:28
Insights and personal experiences watching the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary.
“I worked next to scores, which was a very famed and popular...”
Reactions to Project Hail Mary
34:29 to 36:03
Insights and personal experiences watching the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary.
“And then as we were leaving, Sam said, that was the funniest movie I've ever seen.”
Reactions to Project Hail Mary
36:10 to 36:29
Insights and personal experiences watching the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary.
“Cut your wireless bill to$15 a month at mintmobile.com slash hdtgm.”
Reactions to Project Hail Mary
37:44 to 38:36
Insights and personal experiences watching the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary.
“You want pieces that feel lighter and more breathable, things that are easy but still put together.”
Reactions to Project Hail Mary
38:43 to 38:53
Insights and personal experiences watching the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary.
“That's Q-U-I-N-C-E dot com slash bonkers for free shipping and 365 day returns.”
Live Table Read of a Ghost Baby Script
38:54 to 42:00
Behind-the-scenes insights from a live table read about a script involving Three Men and a Baby.
“So last night I was asked to do this live table read.”
Tom Selleck's Unlikely Hit Movie
42:00 to 43:30
Discussion on the unexpected success of a quirky film starring Tom Selleck.
“So the part's really written perfectly for him.”
Catching Up on TV and Anime
43:30 to 45:20
Exploration of recent shows watched, including anime and popular series.
“While I was away, I think I talked about this actually when we last spoke.”
The Evolution of Television and Cartoons
45:20 to 49:20
Reflecting on the change in perception of cartoons and sitcoms over the years.
“I, I have to get into this and maybe I have to find my kids way into it because I may have talked about this before, but my kids are very much into jackass right now.”
The Impact of The Office on Comedy
49:20 to 52:50
Discussion on the cultural significance and humor of The Office.
“much more bland and not interesting shows without conflict shows without, you know, that, that really don't at all come close to representing the world we live in.”
Shorzy and Hockey Culture
52:50 to 55:10
Conversation about the Shorzy show and its connection to hockey.
“Like, I am so uninterested in sports, but I was like, this is, I'm just so curious what it is they're doing.”
Upcoming Movie Preview: Law-Abiding Citizen
55:10 to 56:00
Announcement of the next movie to be discussed on the show, with a brief plot overview.
“The story that I heard I hope I'm not talking out of school Because I think it's a fine enough story Did you know this is going to be successful?”
Wrap Up on Just Chat
56:00 to 56:11
The hosts conclude the Just Chat segment and discuss future recommendations.
“Well, then we have the issue with the men's hockey team.”
Introduction to Next Movie
56:11 to 56:46
Announcement of the upcoming movie, 'Law-Abiding Citizen', and its plot.
“That is a wrap on this week's Just Chat.”
Discussion on Law-Abiding Citizen
56:46 to 57:24
Hosts share opinions on the film's review scores and comparisons to other films.
Trailer Listening Segment
57:24 to 57:55
Listening to a segment of the trailer for 'Law-Abiding Citizen'.
Streaming Availability and Wrap Up
57:55 to 58:16
Hosts discuss where to stream the movie and conclude the Last Looks segment.
“in prison, but I wanted to keep you all for myself.”
Streaming Availability and Wrap Up
58:59 to 59:34
Hosts discuss where to stream the movie and conclude the Last Looks segment.
“Marshalls believes everyone deserves access to the good stuff.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:01Need to pay a friend back for festival tickets or a morning coffee run? Apple Cash makes it simple. Just tap plus in the Messages app to find Apple Cash. No need to jump between apps or search for usernames. It's a private and secure way to send money. Send cash right in the chat with Apple Cash. Apple Cash services are provided by Green Dot Bank. Member FDIC. Terms apply.
0:30Jason Mantzoukas:Let me tell you something, people. When you have a bad hire at your job, it wrecks everything, okay? It costs you time. It costs you money. It costs you momentum. And when you're a small business, you can't afford that. You need a good hire and you need it right away. But finding great talent isn't easy. So that's where LinkedIn's new hiring pro can screen candidates for you. So instead of sorting through applicants, you spend time talking to the right ones. Get started by posting your job for free at linkedin.com slash valuable. Terms and conditions apply. Confidence. It's listening to your gut.
1:08It's moving forward even when the path ahead is unclear. For nearly 160 years, Pacific Life has helped people keep their promises, building confidence for generations. Whether you're confident in your financial future or just beginning to envision it, we're here to help. Ask a financial professional how.
1:27Jason Mantzoukas:Pacific Life, the power of a promise. Pacific Life Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska. And in New York, Pacific Life & Annuity, Phoenix, Arizona. It's a Cinderella story, yucking people's yums, and finding out a little bit about that ghost in Three Men and a Baby. All this and more on today's How Did This Get Made? Last Looks, hit the theme! Last looks, last looks, time to start the last looks. Ball shoot, you, and, and, D, L, and J, zip it too.
2:10Jason Mantzoukas:Hello to all my nuns out there wearing thongs. I'm your host, Paul Scheer, and welcome to How Did This Get Made? Last Looks, where you, the listener, get to voice your issues on the classic Discord pick, Shoot 'em Up, a movie that Discord user Ghostbag thinks should have had the tagline Shoot 'em Up. Let the bodies hit the floor. Thank you, Ghostbag, for that alt-movie tagline. It does not sound as good without hearing it with that music behind it. Let's try it one more time. Shoot 'em Up. Let the bodies hit the floor. There we go. A little bit better. Thank you, Scott. And a big shout-out to Latex Drool for that opening theme song.
2:50Jason Mantzoukas:Remember, if you have an alt-movie tagline, or a title, submit it to us on the Discord at discord.gg slash hdtgm. And if you have a Last Looks theme song, go to hdtgm.com and click on the Submit a Song button on our homepage. Remember, keep them short, people. Brevity is the soul of wit. Coming up on today's episode, we'll be hearing all your corrections and omissions on shoot-'em-up, and hopefully some apologies as well. Then Jason will stop by for a just chat where we will talk about a ton of fun stuff like this amazing script read that I did written by Dan Erickson, the creator of Severance about the ghost from three men and a baby.
3:31Jason Mantzoukas:Yeah, we'll talk about that. We will also talk about some crazy dinosaur shows where the audience members got a little bit out of control. And I will give my spoiler-free review of the new Ryan Gosling movie, Project Hail Mary. Lord Miller, I did it again. When we recommend movies and TV shows that we are currently loving. And lastly, as always, I will reveal the movie for next week's episode. By the way, How Did This Get Made is coming back to Largo on April Fool's. That's right. 4-1 will be there. Jason and I, maybe June, possibly not. Jason and I and a special guest is how we're billing it.
4:09Jason Mantzoukas:You can get tickets right now. There's also a dinosaur show, me, Jason, Rob Hubel, a bunch of really funny people on 3-26. It's a Thursday. We've been selling out all these dinosaur shows in Los Angeles at Largo. It has been so much fun. And just a shout out to myself, the New York Times wrote about that documentary I made about Taylor Swift, which was a real treat. Honestly, I geeked out about it. It was really awesome. So if you have not watched that, it's on my website, justpaulshear.com. And remember, people, we're always putting up new merch in the shop, so go get it. All right, let's get into it.
4:49Jason Mantzoukas:Last week, we talked about a movie that you selected. Shoot them up. We had questions, I think, or we really just had a lot of flowers to throw at it. But maybe we missed a couple things. Maybe there are a couple things that we didn't quite get. Here is your chance to set us straight. Fact check us, if you will. Tell us why you thought this was a good how did this get made movie. It is now time for Corrections and Omissions.
5:22Jason Mantzoukas:Corrections and omissions. What do we miss? What do we miss? Corrections and omissions. What do we miss? What do we miss? Thank you, John Cohen, for that theme song. Let's go to the Discord. Monica Bellucci's character's full name is Donna Quintano, which seems ordinary on the surface, but I noticed that the movie's subtitle shortened her name to DQ, which is the same abbreviation for Dairy Queen. I feel like this has to be another tongue-in-cheek reference made by the writer about all the lactation in the movie. Oh, wow. Fun Facts 47. I know I didn't give you credit at the top, but I'm giving you credit now.
6:00Jason Mantzoukas:What a great find. Also, the ice cream parlor at the end of the movie is called Dream Queen, which is another DQ. Holy shit. Fun Facts. Nailing it. Right out of the gate, Greyest Hound writes, Not only did Mythbusters test the bullets firing between the finger scene, They also tested if you could shoot a merry-go-round to make it move. I love Mythbusters, and I love that they focused on this movie in particular. Big surprise, it did not work. Yeah, of course not. The bullets are not going to make a merry-go-round go around. The Mythbusters found the bullets went right through the handles, and the team had to add heavy-duty plates as a surface for the bullets, and even then, it didn't work really well.
6:42Jason Mantzoukas:Well, thank you, Greyestown, for letting us know a little bit more of Mythbusters lore, But that must mean that the Mythbusters are in the Discord because they selected that movie to focus on. Out of all the movies, they've only focused on a handful. That's when they picked. Unevolved Panda wrote, regarding the baby carrot tangent, baby carrots are carrots harvested before reaching maturity and sold at a smaller size. However, Jason was correct that what we mostly see in grocery stores are baby cut carrots. They are marketed as baby carrots, but are actually just full-grown carrots cut down to the smaller size.
7:19Jason Mantzoukas:They were developed as a way to sell broken or misshapen carrots that were previously being thrown away in order to prevent food waste. I have no idea if that's still true, though, especially as they seem to have taken over the carrot market. Well, look, I'm going to tell you that I saw some really baby corn the other day. I think on another show we were talking about baby corn. So let's get into the baby fruit and vegetable market. I need to find out more, but I understand it the way that you understand it on Evolve Panda. That is just a big carrot cut down to a smaller one. It makes more sense.
7:49Jason Mantzoukas:All right. For more carrot talk, oh, can't have enough carrot talk. Let's go to the phones with Ryan from Houston. Hey, Paul. Long time listener. Love the show. I was calling about a shoot them up episode. Just wanted to let you all know with the recurring carrot gag, the fact that carrots improve your eyesight is actually just a myth. It comes from World War II. British pilots were shooting down German aircraft bombers in the middle of the night, and it was because of radar. And it was a technology that the British wanted to keep a secret from the Nazis, so they spread the word through propaganda that their pilots were just really good at seeing in the dark because of all the carrots that they were eating.
8:38Jason Mantzoukas:Anyways, just thought that that would be a fun fact to share. Keep up the good work. Bye. Oh, my God. Ryan, I love this story. This is why history is just fascinating. What a beautiful and crazy lie. Really, really. I just, you know what? I'm impressed that you knew it. Now I feel like I can share that at a dinner party and not give you any credit for it, Ryan. I'm sorry. Thank you, Ryan, for that. But Scott, our producer, does want to note that while carrots don't improve eyesight, they are rich in beta carotene, which helps people maintain good eyesight as they age. Now, it sounds to me like Scott has just watched too many Centrum commercials.
9:23Jason Mantzoukas:But Scott, I don't know if you are overcorrecting, Ryan, but I feel like we're working together. I'm going to say that Scott and Ryan work together to give us some more information about carrots. Okay, when I saw this next person on the list, I was excited. And you know what? It was worth it. Jafar, what do you got? Hey, Paul, it's Jafar. I'm at the risk of attracting even more freaks on Discord. I just wanted to call in with a few notes on lactation kinks. First of all, we don't kink shame. We kink wonder why. It did skew a little towards kink shaming, it felt like. So what's depicted in the movie is more of like an age play thing with a lactation dynamic.
10:09You have the guy wearing a diaper. You have the big crib. You have the bottles. And that fetish can kind of exist with or without the lactation element. It really just kind of mostly depends on if lactation is happening with the woman. You guys were also like wondering how the lactation occurs. A lot of times it is a woman who's had a baby recently or who, like, maintains lactation by regularly expressing or having the milk expressed. You can also induce lactation just kind of by using pumps and or other types of suction to kind of maintain a regular schedule with that until milk comes in with or without hormonal supplements.
10:56yeah so like on the other end of the spectrum without the age play element there are adult nursing relationships which is kind of more of a like bonding sort of thing that doesn't have as much of like a maternal child element to it and is more of just kind of like setting aside time for like bonding one on one that sort of thing why I know this isn't important. Also not for nothing I'm the one who nominated of the core in the movie recommendations read because someone made me watch it on a second date a few months ago and I still think you guys should do it. Okay, take care, bye!
11:32Jason Mantzoukas:First of all, great to hear your voice Jafar. Second of all, I am fascinated with your dating life and weren't we engaged at a certain point? Now we're on a date? I don't know. Maybe I'm messing up the timeline here. You might not have been engaged. Maybe you were. I don't remember. I know we left you off at one point, but no one should ever make you watch the core. I say that, you know, if you are out there on Hinge, Tinder, you know, whatever you're doing, plenty of fish. Is that Christian Mingle, only farmers? But don't make me watch the core ever. First of all, I want to get out in front of this and say, yes, I am sorry if we yucked anyone's yum.
12:17Jason Mantzoukas:Not about that. We're not about that. And I think that what we were saying was the way it was depicted in the film was borderlining on grotesque. So that, you know, it wasn't the base level idea of it as much as it was the way that it was is being portrayed. But maybe honestly, again, maybe that is yucking someone's yum. So Jafar, you've given me way more information than I ever needed. But honestly, now I think I did need it. I did. So I appreciate you chiming in with that. And I appreciate you leading the charge with the core. And one time when we watch a two hour movie, it might be it. All right.
12:58Jason Mantzoukas:Next from Indianapolis, we have Lindsay. Hi, Paul. I am a pediatric oncologist and I was calling. I'm just listening to the shoot them up episode. So funny. But I wanted to offer some insights about bone marrow transplant in pediatrics. So you are correct that a newborn baby would not be a viable bone marrow donor. I have seen children donate actually not uncommonly. Match sibling donation is often the best possible option for a kiddo with cancer. And so I think probably the youngest donor I personally have known was maybe around six. The procedure is somewhat painful. Kids are put to sleep for it with some sedation or anesthesia, but typically you go home the same day and only need something like acetaminophen for pain management.
13:52But the other thing that I think is interesting from the perspective of shoot-'em-up is that umbilical cord blood can be used as a donation for a patient who needs a bone marrow transplant. There are cord blood transplants. So maybe if my bones shouldn't have shot that cord. So anyway, those are my insights. Love the show. Love you all. And thanks for making my road trip more fun this time. Take care.
14:19Jason Mantzoukas:Oh, my gosh. Lindsay, pediatric oncologist. Thank you for all the work that you did or do. And whenever I now hear pediatric oncologist, I think of that hilarious episode in the studio, which if you've not seen, watch that episode. I believe it is called Pediatric Oncologist, one of my favorite ones from season one. OK, first of all, thank you for this is crazy. And, you know, this is another reason to maybe store cord blood. We did that with our kids. We have a we had a cord blood thing. So great. And you know what? I'm glad, Lindsay, you brought some attention to Clive Owen wasting that cord blood.
15:00Jason Mantzoukas:Oh, man, he should have kept it in his pocket and chewed on that all movie. Beef jerky. Anyway, this has been a wildly lovely bunch of people. Let's see if Jay continues the trend. Hey, Paul. Maybe Jason. This is just something for the shoot-'em-up episode you guys just did. I actually worked for a certain federal agency that regulates firearms and had been doing that for a better part of a decade. Obviously, this movie wasn't interested in making a ton of sense, obviously, which is part of its charm. But I can tell you that Jason was absolutely correct about there not being an ammunition president and a firearms manufacturer.
15:32While many do actually make ammunition addition, these factories actually, as well as many of your distributors, are very strict about an anti-ammunition policy on the presence of firearms, obviously with good reason, as you can imagine. And again, considering they're a dirty manufacturer, I guess they don't care. So I guess that's one, you know, just something to notice. Anyway, thanks.
15:51Jason Mantzoukas:Thanks for everything. Your podcast always cheers me up and makes me laugh. Thanks, you guys. Bye. Ah, Jay. I love it. Yes, you all have brought so much to the table. Actually, more than I've ever expected. And this maybe is why the Discord is great, because when you select a movie, you bring in the facts. Jay, thank you for your work. And yeah, I think we we feel like we've now got all of our questions answered by the nicest group of people. So thank you, Ryan, Jafar, Lindsay and Jay. Now back to the Discord. Jenin ABQ writes, Tall John must have been mistaken about Paul Giamatti accepting an Oscar for Sideways with his shoot-em-up characters, Disheveled Hair and Goatee.
16:33Jason Mantzoukas:He did not win an Oscar for Sideways and wasn't even nominated for that role. He's never won an Oscar, but was nominated for Cinderella Man and The Holdovers. He has won Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and an Emmy. Okay, so, look, I'm only as good as the notes in front of me when we're doing this show. as we found out with our target. But Scott clarifies, I did some digging and Shoot Him Up was filming during the 2006 Oscars where Giamatti was nominated for Cinderella Man and his hair at the ceremony matches. So the gist of the story is true, but the details are wrong. But it's the same story.
17:13Jason Mantzoukas:He went to the Oscars dressed as his character and there's pictures of him. He didn't win, but he was on stage. you got pictures. I'm going to say, sheer, your story checks out. Thank you, Paul. Repo Man-ish writes, omission. Perhaps it's worth noting that the cinematographer of this film was Hong Kong veteran Peter Paul, who lends John Woo's classic The Killer, Ronnie Yu's cult favorite Bride of Chucky, and then rightly won Best Cinematography Oscar for his breakthrough work on Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And according to Wikipedia, there's even an asteroid named after him. Wow.
17:52Jason Mantzoukas:Repo Manish. You know what? I'm going to say this. Every single one of you came to play. You didn't pick weird details. You found the real stuff. And you know what? Discord, you picked this movie. And this week, there isn't going to be one winner. It is going to be all of you because the power of you all is great. That's right. So Repo Manish, Jen and ABQ, Jay, Lindsay, Jafar, Scott, Unevolved Panda, Greyest Hound, Fun Facts, you are all winners. And for that, you get this song by John Wenzel. Hit it! You win, you win, you win, nothing at all. But you're still cool. Thank you, John, for that song.
18:41Jason Mantzoukas:And remember, if you want to chime in with your own thoughts about the latest episode, hit up our Discord or call us at 619-P-A-U-L-A-S-K. Stick around because after the break, Jason will pop in for a chat. And just a warning, things are going to get raunchy. Yeah, actually, it's surprisingly so. Today's podcast is brought to you by our friends over at Squarespace. You know I love Squarespace because with Squarespace, everything that you need to succeed online is in one spot, from claiming your domain to building a beautiful website, promoting your work, and taking payments. It's all there, whether you're just starting out or ready to grow.
19:14Jason Mantzoukas:Easily create a standout site using designer templates or AI with drag and drop editing. It makes everything so easy. I have so many sites. The Dinosaur site, the How Did This Get Made site, the PaulShear.com. It's all there and they're all completely different because Squarespace allows me to adapt my style for each one of those sites into a format that they make look good. Does that make sense? It makes sense to me. Look, whatever you want to do, offer services, book clients, get paid. It's all in one place. with Squarespace, right? You can even do scheduling invoices and they have email tools built in.
19:49Jason Mantzoukas:People, it's great. I love Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com slash bonkers for a free trial. And when you're ready to launch, use the offer code bonkers to save 10 % off your first purchase of a website or domain. Okay, you know that feeling when you're three days out from someone's birthday and you have no idea what to get and you end up with like a gift card or some generic thing that you're not even sure they'll like? Well, that's what Zazzle fixes. Zazzle is a custom marketplace where you can take basically any product, a mug, a tote, a card, a phone case, and make it mean something. You're not buying a gift.
20:22You're making one. Browse millions of designs or start from scratch and build something completely on your own. Either way, you're the designer. They've got a ton of different stuff that you wouldn't even expect. I mean, we designed these cool lighters, like Zippo lighters that say, how did this get made on them? We're going to give them out at live shows. They look dynamite, and you guys are going to love starting fires with them. Plus, everything is made on demand, so there's no out of stock. Pick it, customize it, done. Over 30 million customers have trusted Zazzle with their most important gifts.
20:51Yours is next. Right now, save 25 % on your first order at Zazzle.com. That's 25 % savings on your first order at Zazzle.com. Go make something amazing. Zazzle.com.
21:05Jason Mantzoukas:Summer travel is coming, and wouldn't it be a dream that if you are going to a different land that you could easily speak the language, right? That would be amazing. But you're like, oh, I don't know. Probably should have learned it back in high school. No, no, no, no. You shouldn't have learned it back in high school. And if you did, you might have even forgotten it by now. But for 10 minutes a day, you will be able to speak better than you ever thought possible if you are using Babbel because Babbel can help you have real conversations in as little as three weeks. Lessons are quick, practical, and built by more than 200 language experts.
21:35Jason Mantzoukas:And instead of memorizing random vocab, you're learning phrases that you would use when you're ordering dinner or asking for directions or even talking with locals. You know, I've been using Babbel and I absolutely love it. What I love about it is it's a little gamified. I want to come back every day. I don't miss a day. And I love feeling comfortable. And it's working. It is actually working. So if you have summer travel coming up, now is the time to start so you can actually use what you learn on the trip. Right now, Babbel is offering listeners up to 60 % off. Go to babbel.com slash bonkers.
22:08Jason Mantzoukas:That's Babbel, B-A-B-B-E-L.com slash bonkers for up to 60 % off. Rules and restrictions may apply. Welcome back, everybody. As you know, every week we go into the vault to pull out a classic episode. This past week, we pulled out John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. with Darcy Cardin and Dan Levy. If you've not listened, it's a great one. And coming up next week, it will be The Avengers. that's 1998's Avengers with Uma and Rafe and we have a special guest Tom Sharpling we did that live at the New York Comedy Festival I think I love Tom love the best show if you've not heard of the best show look it up you will enjoy it if you're a fan of Comedy Bang Bang you will love Tom Sharpling's the best show alright without any further ado it is now time to welcome Jason to Last Looks for a little Just Chat alright John Cohen play us in
23:02what's up jerks it's time for just chat with paul sheer and jason manzoukas jason how are you paul boy so thrilled to be talking to you from the confines of my closet
23:17Jason Mantzoukas:once again my cozy closet yes you are back in an undisclosed location yeah uh happy to have you thrilled to be here how was the end of your broadway run oh boy you know what it was i was really sad at the end because i had a blast um such a fun time i had so much fun there were um some how did this get made fans absolutely came out somebody yelled geostorm uh at one of the shows okay so how do you react to that i could hear it okay i could hear it i react a little bit But not, you know, it wasn't overwhelming, I will say. No, it's not like somebody was trying to do it in the middle of the show or something.
24:00It was at an appropriate time, and I just let it be.
Read the full transcript
24:04Jason Mantzoukas:I told you, I think, about the time I went to go see Glenn Gary, Glenn Ross. And it was the last version of it where there was all stars. Not the one that just happened with Kiernan Colkin, but this is one with Alan Alda was in it. Yes, yes. And, you know, a handful of other people. And in the middle of that, in a moment of silence, someone yells out, Hawkeye. What? Wow. Like someone yelled out a MASH reference in the middle. That's incredible. Nobody did that. Thank God. Nobody did that. It was at like the, so I heard it when I was introduced and like at the end. The times when it would be appropriate.
24:49Jason Mantzoukas:I like that. But it was a blast. The show was so fun. I will say the event of doing it every night of the week made me want us to do like a residency somewhere. You know, like I wanted me. I know, that's what seems so fun. It made me want to do our show night after night after night without having to travel. Like we go on tour and do the show night after night, but it's, there's always a tremendous amount of travel and packing and unpacking and repacking and new hotels. I was like, wow, I'd love to be walking into this theater and doing How Did This Get Made every night for a week. Oh, well, you know what?
25:25Jason Mantzoukas:I actually had a similar experience of doing a show night after night, which was I was in Telluride. We often go together to Telluride to do these shows. And I got to tell you, this Telluride Comedy Festival is a blast. It is a group of us. We're all friends. Jason's normally there. And we do different kind of shows every single night to this town that is just a fun ski town on President's Day weekend. But the problem with Telluride this year was there was no snow. So people were getting antsy. It's like the entire town is an alcoholic waiting for that. Like, when is it five o 'clock so I can actually have my drink?
26:08No, it's so true. We have been going to that. We've been doing this festival. Our friend Jeb Barrier shouts to Jeb Barrier, a real legend, started this festival, you know, in the early 2000s. We've been going for the better part of 20 plus years. Yeah. Every President's Day weekend, we do it. And when there is not snow, the town is cranky. And that means the audience is not psyched.
26:34Jason Mantzoukas:And you would think the opposite because it's like, well, we are giving you something to actually do. Like, no, no, no. They are their whole life is snow dependent. And I don't know if I told you this, but we got lucky. Snow hit and it was a nice snow. And then everyone got extremely happy. Yes. And then that became the other half of these nights. They were doing jealous. And the last night we were there, I was talking to the audience. We're doing essentially what we do for Dinosaur. What's new? What's this? And before I could even get out, what's something exciting that happened to you? Someone yells out, I got my ass eaten on Valentine's Day.
27:21Jason Mantzoukas:And when I tell you, Jason, I looked at this young woman, I was like, if she was 22, I would have been shocked. Sure, sure. And I was like, okay, let's hear about it. Let's get into it. And then I heard so much about Hinge. And then the town started everyone in this theater. And this is like, it's a Sunday night show, an earlier show. Everyone weighed in on getting their ass eaten. And it was the funniest thing to me that this one guy I spoke to in the very beginning. I said, what do you do, sir? He's like, I'm a fireman. And I was like, okay, great. You see, I would ask that kind of question.
27:56Jason Mantzoukas:And then this woman's talking about getting her ass eaten. And then the fireman's like, I do it. What? Amazing. Was the handsome cop there? The handsome cop was not there. He was talked about. He was referenced. He was referenced. But it was one of the funniest things because it felt like we went from this town that was angry. And like a little on edge to all of a sudden this entire audience all celebrating getting laid. The catharsis of the snow brought about people getting laid. And it was wonderful. And I want to tell you, when I looked at that fireman, the last thing, if you would have given me a list of all the things he could have chimed in on, getting eating ass was not going to be in the top 100.
28:41It's such a I think this is a real like there is some sort of age demarcation line for eating ass because I feel like the younger generation is all about eating ass. And the older generation is like, I don't know what you're talking about. It has it has. And I'm saying this because recently it has been a very big topic of conversation on the Howard Stern show. Yes, because a bunch of the younger staffers, the writers and the producers and so forth are saying, no, no, this is normal. This is a normal thing. And all of the older people are like, are you kidding? That is not at all a one of the normal components of hooking up.
29:23What are you talking about? And they have been talking about it in this same kind of hilarious way.
29:31Jason Mantzoukas:Well, this is like it was amazing to watch everybody chime in. And again, this is not the show where you come to hear Jason and I talk about like the ass eating culture. But I was it was one of those things that just like it like hearing that on Stern was just making me laugh. I was like, wow, it's a it's a different. It is the conversation that people want to be having about modern sexual mores. And what are the... Because I think when you talk about what are the bases, when we were kids, first base was French kissing. Yeah, exactly. I think first base is full penetrative sex now. I think ass-eating is second base.
30:14Jason Mantzoukas:I remember a time when you would say you hooked up with somebody. That just meant that you... Fooled around. Yeah, fooled around. Yeah. Like now it's like. And Fooled Around just meant like first and second base. A hundred percent. Which was all like kissing and over the shirt stuff. I mean, this is this is we've lived through a lot. And that's why I do want to announce to our audience that How Did This Get Made is changing its title to How Did This Ass Get Eaten? Yeah. And we. And every episode, we're going to seek to get to the bottom of it. Sadly, the only episode we can only do that one episode of Girls.
30:49Jason Mantzoukas:now i i want to apologize to jason i know that you've been uh working really hard to buy uh warner brothers and i know that that fell through for you such a bummer yeah i'm so bummed i've been really working hard to buy uh warner brothers on the cheap you know uh zoeks and zazz you know we go back we go way back you guys are great we we're we're the best uh together you know and i'm so i'm super bummed. I was wanting to get that Warner Brothers purchase. I'm wanting to grab it up. But, you know, I get it. You know, Netflix was in the mix for a while. And then the Ellisons, they swooped right in.
31:23Jason Mantzoukas:And I mean, people were saying your offer was very low. I mean, my offer was very low. Yeah, you were. Yeah, it was like a couple thousand bucks. Yeah. And quite a bit of it was funny money. Yeah. It was old funny money from strip clubs that have long clothes. All those scores dollars. I've got so many scores funny monies. I used to work next to scores. Really? Oh, yeah. I worked next to scores, which was a very famed and popular... Again, Howard Stern Show reference. Yes. But in New York City at that time, it was like the creme de la creme of strip. It was like a quote-unquote classy strip club.
32:07Jason Mantzoukas:And I was working at a comedy theater right around the corner. But the common denominator was, you know, 25 feet from where I was working and 25 feet from where Scores was, was a pizza place on the corner. And we went. And so I love it. And because we were all just working, like you would see all the people in there. For sure. And I remember one time one of the bouncers was trying to pay for his pizza and did accidentally give funny money. Oh, I love it. I love it. And they're like, oh, what's this? He's like, oh, I'm so sorry, buddy. I gotta take that back. Amazing. Because you could only spend funny money inside scores.
32:45Jason Mantzoukas:Of course. That was the thing. Well, well, well. There has been. Well, well, well. What has been happening with you, Paul? Oh, my gosh. You know, so much. While I have been on the road, what has been happening? Oh, my. You know, I will tell you this much. I got to see Project Hail Mary. Oh. I've seen it twice. I've seen it twice now. I saw it. Did you read the book? I did not read the book. Okay, great. But the Audible book is fantastic, and they're a great sponsor for us. Okay, I'll do the audiobook then. Great. But I saw the movie in a rougher state. No special effects done. The music wasn't perfect, and it was running a little bit longer than it was.
33:29Jason Mantzoukas:And I went into that theater going, oh, I got to pee. You know what? I'll just hold it. I can always get up in the middle of the movie. Wow. And I had to pee a lot. The movie when I saw it was like almost three hours. Yeah. And I watched that movie and I forgot that I had to pee. That's incredible. There is no way at 53 now that I could go three hours. If I went in knowing I had to pee, I don't know that I could make it 15 minutes. I was having a freak out because then all of a sudden Lord Miller, I love those guys. They came down and they were talking. I was like, I should pee now. But I had to work myself too far into a row to casually get up.
34:05Jason Mantzoukas:And then I was like, and then the movie started, and I forgot. So that is my highest level of, and that was the rough cut. And I brought my sons to go see it at IMAX for another little special screening. And I will tell you this. I don't want to spoil anything about the movie. I want everyone to enjoy it and make their own opinions of it. Gus, my oldest son, looked over to me at one point and said, this is my favorite movie ever. And I was like, whoa. And then as we were leaving, Sam said, that was the funniest movie I've ever seen. And it made me cry five times. Wow. Now, I will say they have not yet seen Infinite.
34:48Right. So, yes. So, that might change. We are going to. That might change.
34:52Jason Mantzoukas:I didn't want to gild the lily and show it to them first so they'd have a letdown. But I love that. I love this. I'm so excited. And on the way home, they said, who's your favorite person? Yeah. And they go, well, Glenn Powell. And then they list off two other characters. And I won't tell you because there will be spoilers. And they go, well, Glenn Powell's not in it. And they're like, what? I was like, that's Ryan Gosling. And they're like, oh, I thought that was Glenn Powell. The whole time. Oh, my God. Now, the funnier part of that is throughout the whole summer, whenever we saw a poster for Running Man, they're like, I want to see that Ryan Gosling movie.
35:30Oh, weird. They've flipped them.
35:32Jason Mantzoukas:They've flipped the two guys. I just can't wait. Mint Mobile plans are only$15 a month. I mean, what's the catch? Well, here's the thing. There isn't one. There's no gimmicks, no gotchas, just unlimited talk, text, and data, fast, reliable coverage on the nation's largest 5G network, and an award-winning care team. That makes Mint Mobile a catch. I mean, honestly, what else do you need? You can bring your current phone number and phone with you. Plus, you can choose from three, six, or 12-month plans and say goodbye to a monthly bill to To get your new wireless plan for just$15 a month, go to mintmobile.com slash hdtgm.
36:09Jason Mantzoukas:That's mintmobile.com slash hdtgm. Cut your wireless bill to$15 a month at mintmobile.com slash hdtgm. That's it. There's no catch. $45 upfront payment required, equivalent to$15 a month. New customers on first three-month plan only. Speed slower above 40 gig on unlimited plan. Additional taxes and fees and restrictions apply. See Mint Mobile for details. Look, we are so hesitant. to upgrade our sleeping situation. It's hard. What, do I get a new mattress? Do I have a sleep tracker? Am I getting my supplements? What, alarm clocks that glow? You don't need any of that. What you need is to upgrade your bedding with Bowl & Branch.
36:49Jason Mantzoukas:Their signature sateen sheets, breathable pillows, cozy waffle bed blankets, and beautifully crafted comforters work together for comfort and temperature regulation. I am in love with these sheets. I've heard about these sheets for a very long time, But me, like you, never actually pulled the trigger. Now I got it. And here's the best part. As I wash them, every time I put them back on, they're even more comfortable. I don't know where to begin. Easy. You start with the signature sheet set and then add the comforter and the waffle blanket. I got a waffle blanket too. It's great. Anyway, I absolutely love these sheets.
37:24Jason Mantzoukas:Upgrade your sleep with Bowl & Branch. Get 15 % off your first order, plus free shipping at bowlandbranch.com slash bonkers with code bonkers. That's bowlandbranch, B-O-L-L-A-N-D, branch.com slash bonkers, code bonkers to unlock 15 % off. Exclusions apply. Summer always changes how you get dressed. You want pieces that feel lighter and more breathable, things that are easy but still put together. That's where Quince comes in. They focus on high-quality essentials that feel and look amazing. Think breathable linen and soft organic cotton. And Quince goes way beyond clothing. People, you're going to get your mind blown.
38:01Jason Mantzoukas:I mean, they got sofas, cookware, premium bedding, and more. I actually got a pair of amazing sneakers on Quince. Now, let me tell you, Quince and Summer go together. Have you checked out their cashmere waffle short sleeve polo sweaters? They are unbelievable. And they are priced perfectly. And I've actually been able to put together a much more stylish summer wardrobe than what I normally wear at summer, which is a little bit more ragtaggy. Like, I look like I'm still in high school, you know, so elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to quince.com slash bonkers for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.
38:42Jason Mantzoukas:Now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-E dot com slash bonkers for free shipping and 365 day returns. Quince.com slash bonkers. I will tell you one other thing that I think you will enjoy. So last night I was asked to do this live table read. And I can talk about it because it's out in the open for Dan Erickson. Dan Erickson is the guy who wrote Severance, created Severance. Yeah, great. Great, very talented guy. And he'd written this script about 10 years ago. And I don't know if you know about this, but do you know about the baby, like the ghost baby in Three Men and a Baby? You ever hear that rumor?
39:22Um, no, yes, but I don't know this story.
39:25Jason Mantzoukas:All right. So basically there was a thing when I was a kid that you could see a ghost in the reflection of a window in three men and a baby. And this is the time before the internet. And, you know, you couldn't like screen grab. And it was, you know, so this rumor of there's a baby and there was then then you would see it. Oh, my gosh, I see it. I see it. I see it. Now, the conventional wisdom is it is a standee of Ted Danson that was put behind a set, but the window was an exterior window. So the standee was misplaced. The light hits it. It's Ted Danson. But yeah, there is something there, but it's not a ghost.
40:03It is just this piece of like a marketing material that inadvertently gets reflected. Right.
40:09Jason Mantzoukas:So, yes. So Dan has written this script about Three Men and a Baby, where the leads are Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson, and Tom Selleck, on top of a hell mouth in Hollywood. Great. And this baby is real. Great. And this story is real. It is a very, very funny script. And so last night we did a read, and I got to play Leonard Nimoy, the director of Three Men and a Baby. Great. And Randall Park played Ted Danson. Kumail played Tom Selleck. And Steve Guttenberg played Steve Guttenberg. Amazing. Steve Guttenberg came in to reprise his role. Not even reprise his role, to play Steve Guttenberg. And it was truly one of the most bananas, funny things I have ever.
40:57Jason Mantzoukas:Because it's like one of those scripts that you write to be like, oh, Dan's great. He's funny and he can write horror and he can do whatever. and to have steve gutenberg reading the most i mean it's heightened characters and it was it was a it was a real real real treat it's a crazy cool movie i think you could probably even find it out online because i i don't know even how this got out the live read no the the actual script if you want to find it okay cool yeah uh because it was not taped it was a benefit uh but it was it's public so i could i could talk about it in that way i don't think anyone's making I would hope they would, but I think a lot of issues would come into play.
41:36I think that's, well, it reminds me of the Fast 9 read we did. And that script, you know, that taking a funny, weird, lateral thinking idea and treating it like a real thing. And then doing it. I love that.
41:53Jason Mantzoukas:It's really, it was really fun. And I was enamored to see him. And one of the best moments of it was, you know, Steve was so nice and so funny. And he played the part. So the part's really written perfectly for him. And he's like, you guys really captured our voices. And I was laughing because I think he really just thought the script was really funny. And it felt like it was a thing. But in the script, Tom Selleck is just snorting cocaine all the time and fucking anything that moves. And it's like, I love this. And then part of me was like, did it? Are they? Because maybe they are. No, but I think he was just it was just so appreciative of of everybody.
42:31Jason Mantzoukas:Take the time out to do this thing. Oh, maybe I was like, but I thought of you because it's so few people that I mean, that movie is burned in my brain in a way where it's like, oh, yeah, that was the biggest hit. It was a number one movie. Such a big movie. Such a big movie to have it spawn sequels for something that was not like an action adventure. It was such a small steak slice of life type of movie that was such a massive hit. And also just really based on... Here's three cute guys. What if they were taking care of a baby? What if they had to take care of a baby? And they're men. That's impossible.
43:18I mean, they're not going to figure that out. No way. No way.
43:22Jason Mantzoukas:the baby will die right oh my god um it's really funny i love that as an idea i think that's great and now i know that you've been uh doing some shooting a little bit uh away doing some shooting i don't know if you talk about it but were you able to be catching up on anything watching yeah i've caught up on some stuff but i'm behind on some stuff as well um i was doing i was doing the play and then i was doing percy jackson uh finishing up season three of percy jackson which Which I think is going to be gangbusters stuff. But it's interesting. While I was away, I think I talked about this actually when we last spoke.
43:59I've gotten like deep. I got a Crunchyroll subscription and I've gotten deep into anime. So like I was saying, I think the last time, The Apothecary Diaries is a show that I like very much became obsessed with. Free Rinse Season 2 is happening right now, week to week, and is easily, immediately the best season of television this year, will be number one on my list. It's incredible. But then I've also been watching a couple of other shows that I think are fantastic, one of which is also happening week to week right now, and it's called Sentenced to Being a Hero, which is, this falls into the category of this is like action adventure.
44:43This isn't like fantasy character building. This is action adventure, like fighting like a demon horde. And like being a hero is like the lowest of the low. Like it's a criminal sentence is to be is to be told you're a hero and the heroes are being sent into bed. It's almost like Suicide Squad. OK, you know what I mean? like the heroes are oftentimes bad guys or people who did bad things, but they have to then go and be, do acts of heroism and it's fantastic. And it's visually very cool and beautiful.
45:19Jason Mantzoukas:I am, I am psyched. I, I have to get into this and maybe I have to find my kids way into it because I may have talked about this before, but my kids are very much into jackass right now. So we are watching so much jackass. They still have not like crossed over to thinking that things that are not animated are like they're like it's animated. It's for kids. We're not kids. We watch adult stuff. But they understand like my youngest son wanted like a Naruto sweatshirt, but he's never watched an episode. And Gus loves wearing his like one piece T-shirt, but there's no clue. No interest in one piece.
45:59That's so cute. But I do understand because I remember feeling this way, too.
46:03Jason Mantzoukas:like oh cartoons are for kids i don't do that anymore yeah i watch i watch mash now you know what i mean okay well yeah speaking of hawkeye you know um i don't watch cartoons anymore well yeah and that's and like i feel like that was like for me when i was a kid there were cartoons weren't even on the table as like it was like saturday morning cartoons that was it you're not really yeah there was no such thing even i will say i remember very vividly in college having a reaction to the simpsons and being like well i don't understand why would i be watching a cartoon in like prime time like that even for me was like what's going on and then i was like oh wait this is incredible but my first instinct was to be like why is fox this new channel trying to push cartoons on us in in prime time right that felt strange you know and then i would argue that we were the beginning of that like new cartoon generation that has just grown and grown and grown yeah built off of the simpsons and then you know family guy and all the and and all the way through family guy now has become another we are watching really at random any family guy episode which i've really not sat down and watched that many of uh and i've been enjoying those and the office which i may have talked about last time we were watching a lot of the office fun which uh That's a good one.
47:21Jason Mantzoukas:Great. And as I said to Rob Hubel about it, I was like, it's a pretty funny show. I didn't. And I think The Office came out at a time where I just wasn't watching 22 episodes of television. Same. A season. So I've watched. I know all the dynamics. I know where the show goes. But I guess I don't know. There's so many holes in my knowledge. There are dozens and dozens of episodes of The Office that I've never seen for sure. It is not a show that I at all was completionist on. And it's been. Maybe I watched the first three seasons and then stopped. Well, and people say that season four is the best season.
48:05Jason Mantzoukas:Okay. So maybe I watched the four seasons. But you may not have. Something like that. I don't even know. I remember actually being mad at the first season of The Office because I love the British office so much and they copied the the british office for the first six episodes and i was like this is not the same and i went back and watched it's like holy shit i can't believe they got this on network television like because michael scott changes drastically between season one and season two but wow i was like they're like they and they still push in different places i think it just kind of makes you realize like how safe uh television has gotten in a weird way and i know a lot of people complain about that but it's like oh i was like oh but you this was done really really well and really funny and it really holds up as i remember like there was a period there where like they were really loosening things up a little bit and you could even like going back to showing butts and calling people assholes on nypd blue in the late 90s like yeah early 2000s like there was a certain sense of like pushing things and things evolving and not being so safe and puritanical.
49:12And we have really rebounded the other way now. Um, and everything feels much safer and much, much more bland and not interesting shows without conflict shows without, you know, that, that really don't at all come close to representing the world we live in. Right.
49:33Jason Mantzoukas:Yeah. You know, I thought to myself, I was like, oh, my kids aren't going to like this show because they've never worked in an office. And then I realized, oh, it's characters. And I know it's so silly to say, but it's like, oh, and that's something that we always are missing. It's like what we like, what we respond to are just characters. It doesn't make, like at one point, Gus turned to me and was like, what do they do? I was like, they sell paper. great what do you mean who cares doesn't make a difference and that's it yeah like that's it it's it really is even if we were to say like oh what are like the paper specific storylines of the office almost none like that's genuinely not what it's about which is great i know it's such an interesting thing it's like and i and i held off showing it to him for that reason alone and uh yeah so it's like it's fun it's fun to watch this stuff uh through their eyes and what they are like It gives you a different life, but it also is like, I told you, I made that I promised so we couldn't watch anything before 2000 with them.
50:31Jason Mantzoukas:But last night they broke their promises. They watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off and they enjoyed it. Great. Yeah. So every now and then we get sneak one down. Oh, that's a great one. I'll throw in a couple of more. Please. Just because I'm wondering if you guys watched. One of my favorite things for the year is going to end up being the new Muppet show. Did we talk about this? I don't think that we have. I don't think so. I think we may have teased it. The new Muppet show that our friend Seth Rogen did, that Alex Timbers directed, who just directed the play that I was in in New York. My cousin, Muppeteer, on.
51:05Whoa! Yes. And it is, in every way, shape, and form, the old 70s, 80s era Muppet show of our childhood. It is a straight variety show, Muppet show that is terrific.
51:20Jason Mantzoukas:It's so good. and what I love about it is I think they didn't change anything and there's nothing dated about it. The Muppet Show was SNL. Like, for all intents and purposes, it was SNL with a backstage component. Yes. And the writing is really funny. It's not a kid thing. And that's the thing. It wasn't a kid's show. And it was the first time my kids actually liked The Muppets because it felt like it was not a kid's show. Yeah. It's great. Sabrina Carpenter is the guest. There's one episode of it up, and I'm genuinely, I'm hoping this is a regular thing, that they do more of these, because it's absolutely fantastic.
51:59Jason Mantzoukas:I mean, it's built ready to go. Oh, yeah. There's a new season of Genndy Tartakovsky's show, Primal, that is, I think, a visual masterpiece that is absolutely incredible and goes absolutely crazy places. Shorzy season four is up and out. The whole season is incredible. Did we talk? Came out this week. We haven't talked about it, I don't think, because it only has just come out. Well, but I heard that you were at the hockey game. I went to the hockey game. Yes. I went to the hockey game, which was absolutely insane. So, yeah, tell everybody about this. So the Shorzy show, which I absolutely adore, I think is one of, you've heard Paul and I talk about it.
52:40You've heard Paul and I talk about Letterkenny, which is the show that Shorzy grew out of. um shorzy is the hockey the canadian hockey sitcom with a heart of gold so funny joke machine but also a heartwarming story of like like a a grown men's hockey league recreational hockey league and there they did a tour around promoting the new season that was just them playing a hockey game and so i went and watched them play a hockey game against the la kings like seniors or whatever they're called just an exhibition game and that was the show was just a hawk an afternoon hockey game it was crazy an absolute blast nobody talked there was no performance element of it it was just
53:24Jason Mantzoukas:a hockey game i was blown away that that happened and then people were asking me back because we saw jason that we saw jason there was like i i and i was like and that i was like and that to me solidified everything i needed to know about you and your fandom of this because i was like that I would go to a sporting event. Yes. Like, I am so uninterested in sports, but I was like, this is, I'm just so curious what it is they're doing. Because I was like, oh, are they going to have microphones on? So, and they'll be trash talking. Nope, none of that. It was just a hockey game. Okay, well then let me ask you this, because this blew my mind as well.
53:58And I'm a little behind on a few things.
54:02Jason Mantzoukas:But I did not realize that one of the writer, directors of Letterkenny created Heated Rivalry? Oh yeah, Jacob Tierney, who is also Glenn on Letterkenny. Right. The priest, the pastor. That is Jacob Tierney, who writes and directs Letterkenny, writes and directs Shorzy, and then created Heated Rivalry. So Heated Rivalry and Shorzy are coming out of the same hockey, like, yeah, pressure cooker. Blew my fucking mind. I was like, wait a second. And it was, I guess I just wasn't looking at any, because he's not on. I haven't seen Heated Rivalry. That's the other part of it. I haven't seen Heated Rivalry.
54:47Jason Mantzoukas:So I was talking to a friend who went to the Olympics. And he was like, oh, yeah, I was with Jacob Turney. And I was like, oh, I love Letterkenny. I love Shorthy. He's like, oh, I go, well, why was he there, though? Heated Rivalry. I was like, what? Wait. I was like on a hike I had to like stop for a minute Oh no, when I found that out too I was like, oh whoa, that's wild And of course The story that I heard I hope I'm not talking out of school Because I think it's a fine enough story Did you know this is going to be successful? He's like, oh, my gay hockey show? No Well that Especially the gay hockey show That barely had like an American profile Right It was like a Canadian show.
55:33It's so funny. It's so great.
55:36Jason Mantzoukas:Really wild. Now, I went to an exhibition of that. Different. It was very different. No talking to the audience either. A lot of action. And it was beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. I mean, who would have guessed? People are going to hockey games now. It's a thing. I love that hockey's taken off. Let's do it. Let's make hockey our new national sport. I'm in. I'm all on board. Well, then we have the issue with the men's hockey team. There's some issues there. Oh, yeah, that's right. Get rid of it. Hockey's out. All right, Jason. It's so good talking to you. We'll talk to you soon. That is a wrap on this week's Just Chat.
56:13Jason Mantzoukas:And if you want more recommendations, don't worry. Jason will be back next Last Looks, and we will run through a whole new slew of TV shows, movies, and books that we are currently loving. But enough about the Last Looks, because right now we need to get First Looks, right? We're getting a brand new movie next week, and it is time to announce what that movie is. That's right. Next week, we are going from Kidnap Moms to Jerry Butler Bombs. That's right. We'll be watching the 2009 action thriller, Law-Abiding Citizen, starring friend of the pod Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, and Viola Davis.
56:45Jason Mantzoukas:Here's a short breakdown of the plot. After a plea bargain sets free one of the men who killed his family, a man unleashes vengeance on the killers and the legal team responsible for the deal, manipulating events from his jail cell to expose the system's flaws. This was a fun episode, and I gotta say, Rotten Tomatoes may have its head up its ass a little bit because they gave this film a 26 % score on the Tomatometer, and Robbie Collin from News of the World says, if you want a crazy mix of Saw and Shawshank, where a lot of people get killed in nasty ways and Gerard Butler gets his bum out, then this is a decent bet.
57:21Jason Mantzoukas:You know what, Robbie Collin? I agree with you. It is a decent bet. Let's take a listen to the trailer.
57:55Jason Mantzoukas:in prison, but I wanted to keep you all for myself. You can stream Law Abiding Citizen on AMC Plus and Philo, or you can rent it. Really, this is the way it works now. Everywhere. You could just rent it. I don't have to list it out anymore. We're not in the old days of like, where do I find it? Everywhere. All right, people, that's it for Last Looks. If you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, please rate and review us. Make sure that you are following us and have automatic downloads turned on. It helps the show and we appreciate it. Visit us on social media at HTTGM. And a big thank you to our producer, Scott Sonny, Molly Reynolds, our engineer, Casey Holford, our social media manager, Zoe Applebaum, our intern, Quinn Jennings.
58:34Jason Mantzoukas:And of course, we will forever be thankful to the one and only Averill Halley. We will see you next week for Law Abiding Citizen. Bye for now. Oh my gosh, have you been to Marshall's lately? They have all the brand name and designer pieces you love, but without the jaw-dropping price tags. All right, so here's the truth. You should never have to compromise between quality and price. And at Marshalls, you don't have to. Marshalls believes everyone deserves access to the good stuff. And that's why their buyers hustle around the clock to make it happen for you. Visit a Marshalls store near you or shop online at marshalls.com.
59:12Jason Mantzoukas:Support comes from Amazon Business. Procurement shouldn't be a guessing game. Whether you're running a small business or managing a large organization, Amazon Business offers smart purchasing experiences designed to meet your unique needs. Streamline your buying process, save time and money, and gain valuable insights to make smarter decisions. Empower your team to buy with confidence. Learn more at AmazonBusiness.com.
From the publisher
Are Zouks and Tall John changing this podcast's name to "How Did This Ass Get Eaten?" Find out in this week's Just Chat, where Jason and Paul also recommend TV shows/movies they're currently loving and discuss an amazing script about the ghost in Three Men and a Baby written by Severance creator Dan Erickson. But first, Paul answers a slew of A+ corrections & omissions on last week's Shoot 'Em Up episode. And as always, we announce next week's new movie. Hint: It's a Gerard Butler gem...
PAUL & JASON'S RECS:
The Muppet Show (2026 Special)
• Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more
• Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm
• Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here
• Join the HDTGM conversation on Discord: discord.gg/hdtgm
• Buy merch at howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/
• Order Paul’s book about his childhood: Joyful Recollections of Trauma
• Shop our new hat collection at podswag.com
• Paul’s Discord: discord.gg/paulscheer
• Paul’s YouTube page: youtube.com/paulscheer
• Follow Paul on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/paulscheer
• Subscribe to Enter The Dark Web w/ Paul & Rob Huebel: youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb
• Listen to Unspooled with Paul & Amy Nicholson: unspooledpodcast.com
• Listen to The Deep Dive with June & Jessica St. Clair: thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast
• Instagram: @hdtgm, @paulscheer, & @junediane
• Twitter: @hdtgm, @paulscheer, & msjunediane
• Jason is not on social media
• Episode transcripts available at how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodes
Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using the link: siriusxm.com/hdtgm
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
