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Carl Salonen's avatar

<<It should be noted that Tom Cruise’s character in Days of Thunder is named “Cole Trickle,” which undoubtedly contributed to his Golden Globe win for “Best Actor in a Lead Role That Sounds Like a Venereal Disease.”>>

Which makes his sire, Dick Trickle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Trickle

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Scott Clevenger's avatar

Poor Dick--HE didn't ask to get dragged into this mess. Towne should've called Tom's character something reminiscent, but not RIGHT ON THE NOSE. Something like, Bob Discharge.

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Carl Salonen's avatar

Or Jack Ulate

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Scott Clevenger's avatar

Jack LaLanne’s porn name!

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Carl Salonen's avatar

*glances over at mom's old Juice Tiger*

ew.

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Scott Clevenger's avatar

Juice Tiger!

That's a flashback so violent I think I got whiplash.

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Alice's avatar

I never saw this when it was released, but it's clear I didn't miss anything. I just had a thought; you know what would have improved this - Nicole as the hot waitress at the diner two blocks from the track, who knows how everybody likes their coffee. Slightly more believable than her as a neurosurgeon.

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Scott Clevenger's avatar

I have nothing against Nicole, but based solely on her performance here, I wouldn't trust her to butter my toast, let alone take a Dremel tool to my skull.

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Carl Salonen's avatar

<<Robert attempts to run Randy over with a tractor and spray his crushed skull with liquid fertilizer. Neither one is succeeding.>>

The single greatest Hollywood tragedy since Fatty Arbuckle.

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Debbi Mack's avatar

Hey, you can really write. Ever think of writing a book? :)

Oh, wait ... you did.

PS: You, too, could be a New York Times bestselling author!

Two words: BookTok. Oh, wait. Two syllables. Used to be one word/hashtag: Bookstagram.

Are you killing it in audio? lol

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Scott Clevenger's avatar

Why thank you, Debbi. I consider that high praise, considering the source.

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Debbi Mack's avatar

I have to tell you, I'm reading "I Could've Written a Better Movie Than That!" Subtitle/logline/tagline (?): How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even if You're Not a Screenwriter.

If I made three figures from it, I'd be ecstatic. :)

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Eric's avatar

Your summary makes a lot more sense of the movie than I’ve tried to forget. You didn’t even get to the horrific Tony Scott extreme close up cinematography. JC.

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Eric's avatar

Splenda in the Grass - 🤣🤣🤣

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Debbi Mack's avatar

Good one!

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