The Rewatchables' awards

The categories, most rewatchable scenes, and double features from the episodes read for them so far: 95 films and 1 episode about no one film. Every pick is a host's opinion, with who said it and when.

Cruise or Hanks: 7 picks in 3 episodes

Every film and category

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

Cruise or Hanks · Which of the two stars you would put in this movie.

  1. pick Tom Hanks
    “Hanks. Because he made Apollo 13.”
    Steven Spielberg · 2:05:36
  2. pick Tom Hanks as Heywood Floyd: The transcript cuts off on who plays Bowman; Floyd is Hanks.
    “I think the answer is both.”
    unknown · 2:05:49
  3. pick Tom Cruise as Moon-Watcher
    “Can I give you cruise as the lead ape?”
    Bill Simmons · 2:05:56

Friday Night Lights (2004) · ‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin

Cruise or Hanks · Who plays the lead (Coach Gaines) better, Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks, with the running tally.

  1. winner Tom Hanks as Coach Gaines: A tie with Mallory; producer Craig breaks it for Hanks.
    “The answer's Hanks, but unfortunately, because we have a tie, we have to bring a producer Craig Early.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:30:46
  2. nominee Tom Cruise as Coach Gaines: She sees Cruise as deranged but mesmerizing, going toe to toe with the boosters.
    “I think the cruise version of this would be deranged, but kind of mesmerizing.”
    Mallory Rubin · 1:30:35
  3. winner Tom Hanks as Coach Gaines: Tiebreaker; says Cruise is too small and wouldn't be believable in Texas. Hanks wins and the tally is 21-16 Hanks.
    “The answer is Tom Hanks.”
    Craig Horlbeck · 1:30:56

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) · ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin

Cruise or Hanks · Which role is a Tom Cruise part and which is a Tom Hanks part.

  1. pick Tom Hanks as Brad Hamilton: Cruise as Ratner floated as more interesting.
    “Yeah, it's Hank's.”
    unknown · 1:28:09