Sonny de Nocker and Tom Price sit down to unprofessionally discuss hypothetical film situations, particularly how Arnold Schwarzenegger could win an Academy Award.
Today, we wanted to give back to all you loyal listeners out there. The fans who have stood by our side for every episode. There's enough of you to populate a small village. Really more of a hamlet, if we're being honest. But we figured it was your turn to decide what Sonny and Tom were going to talk about for once. So we went to Instagram and asked the fans what they wanted to hear. We then compiled seven of those topics from seven different people and got busy talking. Simple as that. So if you'd like to hear the boys tackle topics such as which celebrity is going to die next, how Arnold Schwarzenegger would fare on The White Lotus, and the recent drama surrounding Patti LuPone, you've come to the right place. And if you would not like to hear the boys tackle those topics, you should keep an eye on our Instagram page (@AnOscarForArnold) and submit your own topic next time we ask. It pays to be a fan!The boys also give you a juicy opening segment, pondering what it would look like if Arnold Schwarzenegger took over the role that Matthew McConaughey played in 2013's "Dallas Buyers Club." Could Arnold also win an Oscar portraying a Texas man dying of AIDS? Or is that a step too far, even for our boy? And is Dallas Buyers Club a product of its time despite taking place in the 80s? Dive in to this episode and let's find out together.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
This is a bracket episode dedicated to all the celebrities who became famous for something other than acting (basically as a musician or athlete) and then became actors afterwards. Just wanted to start by clearing that up because the title does not really convey it but we didn't know what else to call this bracket. We're talking about people like Lady Gaga, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Eminem, and Cher. Sixteen celebrities like that are going head-to-head as we decide who the best actor among them is. To make things harder, we've decided to avoid celebrities who started out in another career but are now most well-known for acting, such as Will Smith and Mark Wahlberg. And although we do have a couple people on the list who have won acting Oscars, that doesn't necessarily guarantee a win for them in our eyes. And if you disagree, join us on Instagram for the fan vote to make your own voice heard!Then there's the opening segment, Arnold in a Famous Role, where the boys discuss how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do if he played the role that won Jeremy Irons an Academy Award in 1990's "Reversal of Fortune." Which also features Glenn Close as a character who spends almost the whole movie in a coma, yet she somehow still secured first billing on this film's cast. That's a star, right there. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Not to toot our own horn here, but we think that last episode was probably the best banter episode we've ever done. So it's only natural that it would come with an incredible bonus banter episode attached to it. Enjoy the bits that weren't quite good enough for the regular episode, but still deserve some love.First Sonny and Tom discuss the recent success of Arnold's son Patrick Schwarzenegger, who has been making waves with his performance in White Lotus and has the most milquetoast Twitter account of all time. Then they talk about Selena Gomez's fiancé Benny Blanco and the epidemic of subpar men landing successful celebrities. That includes Ariana Grande's partner Ethan Slater, Lana del Ray's partner Louisiana Swamp Man, and hopefully will one day include Billie Eilish's partner Sonny. Then the boys briefly discuss Amazon's recent acquisition of the James Bond franchise, which scares us all. They round it out with a political topic, which we told you was on the way! The boys analyze the post-presidency lives of U.S. presidents, with the recent news that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris signed with CAA. And let's just say your hosts have a bone to pick with many recent presidents and their post-office paydays.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
That's right, it's banter time! But first, we should probably address the fact that Sonny and Tom open this episode by bragging about how early in the month they're recording an episode only for it to ultimately be released on the last day of the month. But hey, nobody's perfect. And if it makes you feel any better, this is an excellent episode. Sonny and Tom cover six different topics and honestly there isn't a dry one in the bunch. They came to play when it comes to this banter. So sit back, relax, and ignore the fact that we can't get an episode out before the 25th of any given month.For those of you who want to jump around, the topics discussed in this episode are as follows: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson being cast in the new Martin Scorsese film (8:41), Al Pacino announcing what happens after we die (14:21), Beck Bennett finally getting work (17:09), the spin-off of a spin-off "George and Mandy's First Marriage" (21:31), Jenna Fischer being in love with John Krasinski (28:15), and an update on the Robert Zemeckis movie "Here" which takes place in one location only (34:03). Not to mention a few more topics on their way for the bonus episode! Don't say we never give you anything.There's also an opening segment, lest we forget. Today the boys imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger in Rami Malek's role in "Bohemian Rhapsody" as the legendary Freddie Mercury. Could Arnold successfully play a skinny gay singer with a beautiful voice? No. No he could not. But we have to talk about it anyway. Enjoy!Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The boys kick off 2025 with a game episode! After the last three game episodes have not exactly gone Sonny's way, he's looking to fight back before he gets lumped into the all-time choke conversations. Meanwhile, Tom is attempting to complete a historic comeback after being down 0-3, solidifying himself as the winner of this (currently) 7-game series. Who will come out on top? Today the boys try to stump each other by making their cohost guess which of two films received more Oscar nominations. Sound easy? The score will tell you that it definitely is not. But follow along at home and maybe you can do better.And a new year doesn't mean getting rid of old traditions, as Sonny and Tom are proud to present another installment of Arnold in a Famous Role. This time they imagine Arnold in the role of the perfectionist jazz teacher in Whiplash that won J.K. Simmons an Academy Award in 2014. Could Arnold pull it off despite his heavy accent? As long as we can retcon the reason he likes jazz in the first place, he might just have a shot. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
It's time for a special Christmas episode of An Oscar For Arnold! This one is sort of a two-parter, with the boys starting off by discussing "Jingle All the Way," the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger Christmas movie that sees him playing a workaholic father desperate to make his son happy by buying the most popular toy in the country on the day before Christmas while his horny neighbor tries to bang his wife. After giving you a thorough analysis of that film, including its commentary on consumerism, Sonny and Tom break into a special bit of Christmas banter! Among the topics discussed is the quality of Christmas movies these days, the Grinch's race, the bones of St. Nicolas being found in Turkey, and why Turkey insists on being called Türkiye. And if you can't stand to suffer through our "Jingle All the Way" analysis, the banter starts about 30 minutes in. Consider that my Christmas gift to you.But still the fellas find time for an opening segment, imagining Arnold in Jack Albertson's role in "The Subject Was Roses" (1968). The boys discover how deeply depressing that film is as it follows Martin Sheen witnessing the dissolution of his parents marriage after returning from World War II. That's what I call holiday fun!Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
You asked, and we answered! Well, maybe nobody really asked. But the boys are here to bring you another original Indiana Jones movie crafted right in front of your ears in a supersized episode. And today they have a special guest! Sonny and Tom's dear friend Ryan Town joins the podcast to contribute to the new Indy movie after years of begging to be on this podcast.This particular Indiana Jones movie takes place in the 60s, where Indiana Jones owes a debt to the United States government after failing to stop the Cuban Missile Crisis and potentially causing the Korean War. To pay his debt, he teams up with a Russian spy to help harness the power of an old Nazi project. The project in question? The immortal power of the legendary Nosferatu. Will Indy survive his encounter with the ancient beast? And who exactly is the mysterious girl he's working with? And what would the winter version of an Indy outfit look like? These questions and more will be answered by your three hosts. After they argue about it for a while, that is.Sonny, Tom, and Ryan also participate in the classic opening segment Arnold in a Famous Role. Today sees them imagine a world in which Mr. Schwarzenegger took on the Oscar-winning role of Ray Charles in 2004's "Ray." Originally played by Jamie Foxx, it'll probably be tricky for an Austrian bodybuilder to bring the same nuance to a part that specifically centers on the character's race and their ability to sing. But you know what? I could see it!Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
In April of 2022, the boys brought you a Movie Mash-Up episode in which they attempted to combine two movies into one. The result was absolutely awful, but you guys still seemed to like the concept. So the fellas are back to try a different spin on the mash-up premise: merging famous TV dramas with famous TV sitcoms. For instance, what would it look like if "The Sopranos" merged with "George Lopez"? Or what if "Frasier" was combined with "The Wire"? These important questions will be answered today. Will this work better than the movie mash-up? Hard to say for sure, but we'll let you be the judge.Sonny and Tom also find themselves with a very interesting opening segment. They imagine a world in which Arnold Schwarzenegger played the Oscar-winning role of Charles Coburn's character in 1943's "The More the Merrier." And before you skip past this opening segment, we should tell you that it's actually a particularly juicy role for our boy Arnie. Is it juicy enough to get Arnold's Best Shot? Stick around and find out.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
On a special episode of An Oscar For Arnold, Sonny and Tom sit down with Jemima McEvoy, a wealth reporter at Forbes, for the podcast's first ever interview. Jemima recently published an article titled "How Arnold Schwarzenegger Became a Billionaire," and the boys were lucky enough to have her join the podcast to discuss Arnold, his wealth, and her career covering wealthy people. The topics of conversation include Arnold's successful investments, his not-so-successful investments, his personality, his divorce, and the time Mark Cuban almost drove Jemima to the airport. If you're curious as to how Arnold Schwarzenegger acquired his ten-figure fortune, you've come to the right place. And if you're just here for the jokes and people shooting the shit, you're still in the right place. Even with a guest, there's still time for everyone's favorite opening segment, Arnold in a Famous Role. Today, Jemima joins the boys as they discuss whether Arnold could win an Oscar if he played Joseph Schildkraut's role in "The Life of Emile Zola," a 1937 role that tackled a story about antisemitism without ever mentioning antisemitism. How did they do it? Not very well, it seems. But Arnold would be taking over a role played by a fellow Austrian actor, so his shot here might not be too bad. Unfortunately the character is French, but we're just gonna ignore that part.You can follow Jemima McEvoy on Twitter @jemimamcevoy.Click HERE to read her article "How Arnold Schwarzenegger Became a Billionaire".Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
That's right, we got another bonus episode for all you lovers of extra content! Join the fellas to hear the topics that couldn't quite make the cut for the recent regular banter episode and have now been relegated to the bonus episode. We know how much you guys love these bonus episodes, so we made sure to give you a good one today with plenty of content to enjoy.Today's topics that couldn't make the cut include Big Hoss, Corey Harrison, and the History Channel show Pawn Stars. This episode is dedicated to Richard Benjamin "Old Man" Harrison, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 77 in Las Vegas, Nevada, surrounded by his loved ones. May his memory be a gift, and not one that you pawn.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Yes, it's time once again for an episode that's only banter. We know you guys have been pining for it, especially after some of the stinkers we've been giving you lately, so Sonny and Tom are here to deliver nothing but fresh banter for you all to enjoy. On the docket today are the last words of Kirk Douglas, Kevin Costner bankrolling a 3+ part western epic and ruining his marriage in the process, a status update on the production of Alec Baldwin's Rust, a look into the ominous past of the guy who self-immolated outside the Trump hush money trial, and a discussion on the upcoming Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunion film "Here," which takes place entirely in one room. Tell me those aren't some captivating topics?And if that wasn't enough, the boys still whip up an opening segment for you, as they imagine what it would be like if Arnold Schwarzenegger took over James Cagney's role in 1942's "Yankee Doodle Dandy," a film that surprisingly did not end by asking you to buy war bonds. Could Arnold win an Oscar for a role that requires him to sing and dance? The boys figure that if Zac Efron could get away with having his singing voice dubbed in the first "High School Musical" film, Arnold could pull it off too. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
For the 30th episode of An Oscar For Arnold, Sonny and Tom are playing another game. And this time, Sonny's winning record is on the line. Will he be able to defend his 3-2 lead over Tom, or will the score go even? Luckily the game is stupider than ever, with the boys trying to guess which of two given celebrities has more children. Is there a solid strategy to picking which celebrity has more children? Probably, but the hosts certainly don't know it. As always, play along at home and see how you would do against the AOFA boys.For today's opening segment, Sonny and Tom imagine how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do playing Ernest Borgnine's Oscar-winning role in 1955's Marty. Would Arnold have a shot at winning the Academy Award if he took on the titular role? The answer is a bit divisive. The film also won Best Picture and the Palme d'Or, making your oblivious hosts wonder what they're missing out on.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
After just doing an episode about the Oscars, the boys decided to keep things exciting and do another one immediately after. But the Oscars are half the podcast's title, so we think our hosts deserve a pass for this one. Today they take a look at some films which have recently won Best Picture at the Academy Awards or Worst Picture at the Golden Raspberry Awards, trying their best to recast the movies and flip the outcome of the awards. In other words, can Sonny and Tom take a Best Picture film and make it bad by changing the cast? And can they take a Worst Picture film and make it good the same way? The short answer is no, as the cast can only affect a film so much if you can't change everything else. So the boys quickly decide that they actually are allowed to change everything else, basically reshaping the movies entirely and rendering the episode's title inaccurate. And that should give you an idea of how much they planned for this one.Of course, Sonny and Tom begin with a round of Arnold in a Famous Role, which takes them to Cliff Robertson's 1968 win as Charly in the film "Charly," which was based on the story "Flowers For Algernon." The boys discuss if Arnold Schwarzenegger would do well in this role as an intellectually disabled person, a kind of role which pretty much died off about 20 years ago. They also take a moment to acknowledge Cliff Robertson's late-career turn as Uncle Ben in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies. In the process, they come to the realization that Uncle Ben only works if the character is old, as a youthful and spry Uncle Ben would detract from Peter Parker's nerdy ways. That's the kind of discourse you come here for.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The fellas just barely got this episode out at the end of March, keeping their promise of one episode a month this year alive. And ironically, they're doing an episode about something that happened several weeks ago. Sonny and Tom do a deep dive into the weirdest moments of the most recent Academy Awards, which saw Oppenheimer sweep, Killers of the Flower Moon get shut out, and Emma Stone enter a new conversation as one of the GOATs of her time. Not to mention Oscar award presentations by Al Pacino and our good old pal Arnold Schwarzenegger.Then the boys try out two mini brackets of 8 entries, one with the last 8 Best Actor Oscar winners and one with the last 8 Best Actress Oscar winners. The brackets ask the boys to ponder who would win in a fight between the two characters that the actors were playing. Some of the matchups are a bit obvious, such as J. Robert Oppenheimer facing off against the most morbidly obese man to ever grace the screen. But other matchups really make you think, like Will Smith's Richard Williams facing off against Casey Affleck's incredibly depressed day laborer in "Manchester by the Sea." Intrigued yet? Yeah, we wouldn't be either. But it's a fun time.And of course, the opening segment is not to be forgotten. Your hosts discuss if Arnold Schwarzenegger would win an Oscar playing George C. Scott's titular role in "Patton," a role for which Scott refused to accept the Academy Award because he rejected award ceremonies as a concept. So the boys spend most of the time roasting George C. Scott for that pointless protest before actually imagining Arnold in the role. It wouldn't be his best shot, but it's not impossible!Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
From the creators of "Indiana Jones and the Hurricane of Katrina" and "Indiana Jones and the Crystal Flute" comes an all new cinematic event: "Predator '69." On today's episode, Sonny and Tom craft a new Predator movie from scratch. The setting? Woodstock, the legendary music festival of 1969. Can a group of hippies, all dealing with their own personal and interpersonal issues while on a quest to acquire acid, defeat a deadly alien hunter who seeks to kill them for sport? That is the question that your hosts answer. But not before exploring other potential settings for a Predator movie, such as World War I and the wild west. So if you like this one, let us know! You just might see us make more Predator movies in the future. Apologies to Ric Lee, the drummer of Ten Years After, for the role that we give him in this fictional film.There is, of course, the opening segment Arnold in a Famous Role. Today's episode sees the boys discuss how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do playing George Kennedy's Oscar-winning role as Dragline in 1967's "Cool Hand Luke." And I don't mean to spoil anything, but let's just say there's a chance we might have a new role earning the title of Arnold's Best Shot. But first you have to sit through about ten minutes of the boys analyzing George Kennedy's personal life.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Ahh, the bonus episodes. Where all laws are thrown out the window and we bring you a collection of strewn-together bits from last week's banter episode. The last Bonus Banter episode ended up being more popular than the episode it spawned from, so we'll find out if that's the case again this time.In these isolated conversations, Sonny and Tom discuss the best one-hit wonder acting performances. The only problem is that they forget all of them except Barkhad Abdi's performance in Captain Phillips. But if you were wondering why we mentioned him in the outro of last week's episode, this is why. Then they discuss Steamboat Willie, which recently entered the public domain after years of Disney delaying it as long as possible. What will become of Mr. Willie's future? Then they dive into Sydney Sweeney, the actress with whom many people are currently obsessed. The boys seek to find out if she really did have an affair with Glen Powell on the set of "Anyone But You," or if it was just a marketing stunt that ended Glen Powell's relationship. And finally they discuss Stanley tumblers, the old brand that has been making waves with American women, only to find out that the bottles contain lead. Hydroflask wouldn't do that to you.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The fellas are kicking off 2024 with a fresh episode of nothing but banter. Today, Sonny and Tom discuss the controversies behind the recent Oscar nominations, including their thoughts on who was robbed and who was wrongfully nominated. Then they discuss Arnold's recent legal trouble, which saw him detained in a German airport. But there's more serious legal trouble in the air today, as Alec Baldwin was recently indicted for manslaughter. The boys discuss the murder case as well as Alec's wife Hilaria Baldwin and her bizarre fake accent. How does the man put up with it? Then again, we forge the chains we wear in life. The boys end with a cooldown chat about workplace mockumentary sitcoms, discussing which workplaces would make for good sitcoms and how Netflix cancels all their shows, for better or for worse.There's also, of course, a juicy opening segment for you to enjoy. The hosts imagine what it would be like if Arnold Schwarzenegger took over Dustin Hoffman's Oscar-winning role in Rain Man. Could Arnold pull off the role of a so-called autistic savant? And would he still win an Academy Award? In retrospect, it's kind of insane that the role won an Academy Award in the first place. But this year could see America Ferrera win one, so anything can happen.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The fellas are doing another game episode to close out the year! After previously bringing you Which Celebrity is Taller, Which Celebrity is Older, Which Movie Made More Money, and Which Movie has a Higher Rotten Tomatoes Score, they finish off the quintet by delivering Which Movie Had a Bigger Budget, arguably the hardest of the games they've played. Will Tom continue his winning streak? Or will Sonny reclaim the throne? The boys also do a speedy installment of Arnold in a Famous Role, in which they imagine Mr. Schwarzenegger taking on Edmond O'Brien's role in 1954's "The Barefoot Contessa." The film is barely discussed because the boys instead spend almost the entire segment discussing the looks of Mr. O'Brien, who they determine to be "ugly-hot," and even award him the title of Ugly-Hot Actor of the Day. Look him up and let us know if you see him as hot, ugly, or ugly-hot.Finally, a happy holidays from all of us at An Oscar for Arnold. We hope your holiday season is spent with loved ones, sitting around the fire and listening to our greatest episodes. Thanks for another wonderful year of a measly ten episodes and here's to a dozen in 2024!Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The boys sit down to ponder a simple question in different forms: What if Martin Scorsese directed Forrest Gump? What if Greta Gerwig directed Scarface? What if Quentin Tarantino directed Toy Story? What if corporate greed hadn't gotten in the way of making the final Divergent movie? All these questions and more will be answered as Sonny and Tom do an episode that's basically banter with a tiny bit of structure. And when that structure proves to be too boring, they fall back on the banter to keep you interested. Don't worry, next episode is another game one.They also ponder what it would look like if Arnold Schwarzenegger played Laurence Olivier's titular role in "Hamlet," which generates mixed results on whether he would still be able to win the Academy Award or not. They also discuss Arnold's new book, "Be Useful," as well as the possibility that he might have ended things with his longtime partner Heather Mulligan. Sad to see them go, especially since our backup plan of setting him up with Shirley MacLaine is slightly hampered by her being 13 years his senior. But love always finds a way!Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
After recording Episode 23, the boys realized they had gone on a few too many tangents. So they took out the worst bits to shorten the episode into something more manageable. Today, they present these worst bits to you in a bonus episode, tied together with some additional transitions that Sonny and Tom recorded to help make the sudden change from one bit to another less awkward. So if you thought that last week's episode was just a bit too good, enjoy the parts that we decided were somehow worse than the garbage we talked about last time.Included in this unwanted gift of an episode is a conversation about the hit piece against Martin Short, which critiqued a good man for no real reason. The hosts then proceed to do that themselves by taking a look at the post-SNL career of Beck Bennett, who they compare to Joey Fatone for some reason. Trust us, it comes from a place of love. But the final bit of the episode doesn't really, as the boys discuss Timothee Chalamet's upcoming Wonka movie and what a drastic misstep this is for his career. He's just not whimsical enough! For two guys who do not work in film and are much less successful than everyone they talk about, Sonny and Tom sure do love to judge the careers of others.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The boys take it easy today and stop worrying about those pesky themes and structured conversations to just have a chat. They discuss a number of things, which I will now spoil in this description so the episode is more likely to get noticed from online searches.First the boys discuss the fan vote for their CGI Character Bracket, which was completed on Instagram after Episode 22's release. They would be remiss if they didn't bring up the new Arnold Netflix documentary, simply called "Arnold," and then brag about how they knew everything in it already because they're such big Arnold Schwarzenegger fans. Then the hosts decide that the superior Property Brother has been determined, since one of them has now married Zooey Deschanel. But there's also a clear worst Property Brother, their older brother JD who may or may not be a plumber. The boys chat about the Leonard Bernstein documentary and Bradley Cooper's comically large and possibly offensive nose before chastising Penn Badgley for not wanting to do sex scenes out of respect for his wife. Then they talk about Burning Man and the recent chaos going on within it, which Tom would like to be a part of. And finally, they bring up the recent allegations of a toxic work environment at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, which is probably due to the fact that Jimmy is just too fun of a guy to be a good coworker. Stay off the booze, Jim!They still make time for the opening segment, in which they imagine Arnold playing Timothy Hutton's role in 1980's "Ordinary People," which sounds like a pretty depressing movie all things considered. But due to contractual obligations, the hosts still have to give the film its due diligence for the sake of completing that opening segment.Keep an eye out for a bonus episode of the content that wasn't good enough for this one coming soon! Just in case you thought this episode was a little *too* entertaining.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
After the apparent popularity of the last bracket episode (who would've guessed?), Sonny and Tom decided to do another one instead of thinking of something original. Today, the boys decide to hash out a bracket of the 16 best CGI characters in live action movies to determine which character reigns supreme. Will it be Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, Caesar from The Planet of the Apes, or another character played by Andy Serkis? The possibilities are endless.The boys also give their classic opening segment a go as they ponder how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do if he took on the Oscar-winning role of Christian Bale's character in "The Fighter," a film by David O. Russell that is significantly less whimsical than his later work. But that doesn't mean Arnold couldn't win an Academy Award for the role! Actually it does, but this one was doomed from the start.Play along with the bracket's fan vote by going to our Instagram and viewing the stories, where we'll see just how different this podcast's fans are from its hosts.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
After everyone seemed to enjoy last year's episode "Indiana Jones and the Hurricane of Katrina," Sonny and Tom decided to continue their hobby of outlining modern-day Indiana Jones movies. And what excellent timing, with the new "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" coming out in just a couple weeks. And with how tepid the reviews for that currently seem, Sonny and Tom are arrogant enough to believe they've cooked up a better film after an hour of shooting the shit.For Indiana Jones and the Crystal Flute, the boys revisit a story from last year, when singer Lizzo played President James Madison's crystal flute. When she did that last September, Sonny and Tom discussed how cursed the flute seemed and imagined a scenario in which she was sucked into the flute for eternity. Today, they take that joke one step further, structuring the plot of an Indiana Jones movie in which our old hero Indy must go on a quest to save Lizzo from the cursed crystal flute. It's a film full of action and adventure as Indy teams up with Lizzo's manager Susan and goes on a journey through Europe, North Africa, and Oklahoma to uncover the secrets possessed by the mythical flute.And if that description somehow isn't enough to tickle your fancy, the boys also do their classic opening segment, Arnold in a famous role. Today, they uncover a 1961 courtroom drama called "Judgment at Nuremberg," which sees Arnold taking over the Oscar-winning role of Hans Rolfe, a defense attorney for the Nazis on trial. Originally played by Austrian actor Maximillian Schell, the role instantly gets the attention of Sonny and Tom for how incredibly perfect it seems for Arnold. Might we have a new contender for the coveted award "Arnold's Best Shot"? Only way to find out is to stop reading this description and listen to the episode.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
It's time for another game episode! After the boys delivered such hits as "Which Celebrity Is Taller?," "Which Celebrity is Older?," and "Which Movie Made More Money?" they decided to bring you an even more arbitrary guessing game with "Which Movie has a Higher Rotten Tomatoes Score?"With Sonny having won all three of the previous game episodes, Tom is entering today's game with a vengeance never before seen in this podcast. Sonny, on the other hand, is kind of hoping Tom will win one so people don't start to think he's cheating. But that doesn't mean he'll be pulling any punches as the boys dole out ten rounds of putting two movies head-to-head and seeing if the other host can guess which one has a higher critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Will Sonny finally have to say "We'll be back" in an Austrian accent at the end of the episode? Or will Tom furiously storm off the podcast after losing four times in a row? As always, play along at home and see how you do. Or don't, we'd never know anyways.There is, of course, the opening segment to handle first. And this one is a particularly remarkable, as Sonny and Tom discover the incredible and deeply sad story of Harold Russell, the war-veteran-turned-actor who won an Oscar for his role in "The Best Years of Our Lives" and then won a second Oscar for the same role! The boys discuss Russell's impressive and poignant life story and dedicate the episode to him before rudely discussing if the guy who was in "Kindergarten Cop" could also win an Oscar if he played an amputee war veteran in the same role. It's a wonder we don't have a 5-star rating on Spotify yet.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
That's right, the episode that nobody requested is finally here! To celebrate International Women's Day, your two favorite male podcast hosts decided to do an episode that's for the girlies. Long overdue, right?Now, you may be wondering how a podcast about Austrian bodybuilder, actor, and governor Arnold Schwarzenegger could possibly do an episode dedicated to women. Trust us, we struggled with that question too. But we finally found a theme that we think satisfies both our desire to honor women and our deep love of Arnie. In this episode, the boys sit down to recast Arnold's most iconic roles with female actors in his place. They look at famous Arnold films such as True Lies, Total Recall, and Jingle All the Way and discuss which famous actress would do the best job filling Arnold's large shoes. Could Angelina Jolie play the Terminator? Could Nicole Kidman play off Danny DeVito in Twins? Could Margo Martindale kill the Predator? These are the important questions that are answered on An Oscar For Arnold's International Women's Day Special.Our opening segment has also been mixed up for International Women's Day, as Arnold in a Famous Role now looks specifically at roles that won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Which means the boys imagine Arnold replacing Renee Zellweger in 2019's "Judy," where he would be taking on the role of the legendary Judy Garland. Could he do it with poise and nuance? It doesn't matter, because he wouldn't win an Oscar for that due to the sheer audacity of the concept. They look at another performance too, but I won't even bother writing about it in this description because it just ain't gonna pull any viewers and I already forgot what the movie was called.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The boys are back with another banger banter episode! There's no single designated topic on this episode, just good vibes and good conversation. Pull up a chair and join your old pals Sonny and Tom to hear them shoot the shit about vaguely film-related things.If you're still not enticed, here's a little rundown of the topics they cover. First, the boys discuss the fan results of the previous episode's Nepotism Babies Bracket. The fans on Instagram (@AnOscarForArnold) voted in their own version of the bracket with a couple very shocking upsets. The boys then discuss the favorite Tom Hanks movies of Tom Hanks, who provided a list of three movies that he had the most fun making. They then move on to discussing video game adaptations, including HBO's "The Last of Us," what a Red Dead Redemption 2 series would look like, and how to make the best Pac-Man movie possible. After this, Sonny tells Tom about the wonders of AnnaSophia Robb's Instagram account and they hearken back to a time when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had hair. Finally, your trusty hosts discuss some of the ads that have been on TV lately, particularly Paul Giamatti's Verizon ad and Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul reuniting to play their Breaking Bad characters one last time in an attempt to sell PopCorners. And don't forget about the opening segment, in which Sonny and Tom discuss how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do if he took over Kevin Kline's role in 1988's "A Fish Called Wanda." Could Arnold play a mean-spirited Anglophobe? Not to spoil anything, but there may be a new contender for the award of Arnold's Best Shot, something the boys just created today. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
With all the recent uproar around nepotism babies in Hollywood, Sonny and Tom decided to throw their hats into the ring. Not by providing any meaningful commentary on the validity of nepotism babies' success, but by putting them head-to-head in a bracket to determine who the most talented one is.The boys have selected sixteen of the most successful nepotism babies in Hollywood and placed them into a bracket with no seeding. They do their best to decide these as quickly as possible and not dwell for too long, as they know how short the attention spans of their viewers are. Which nepotism baby will come out on top? Sadly, it's not Chet Hanks.As always, Sonny and Tom do their opening segment and discuss how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do if he took William Hurt's Oscar-winning role in 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Could Arnold win an Academy Award playing an effeminate homosexual Brazilian prisoner? The suspense is killing us. Along the way, the boys discuss how great of an actor Raul Julia was and discover how bad of a person William Hurt was. They do not mourn him.Upset about the choices made in this bracket? Follow us on Instagram and vote in our polls to determine who the fans select as the best nepotism baby. The boys will discuss the results in the next episode, forcing you to listen to us more.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Folks, we want to go ahead and take a moment to apologize for this one. We're not gonna lie to you, this seemed like a great idea going in. The concept was that we would read the synopsis and the beginning of the plot description for a few movies and try our best to guess how they might end. What resulted was one of the most dull and disjointed episodes we've ever made. And for that, we're truly sorry.We started with "Terminator: Dark Fate," which honestly went okay all things considered, even if it took a little too long. Then we moved on to "Sonic the Hedgehog 2," which is where the whole thing really collapsed. We got maybe half a decent joke out of our riffing and then Sonny disassociated hard while Tom did his best to make the five remaining paragraphs about the plot somewhat interesting. At this point, we realized the episode was a lost cause and spent a good few minutes trashing it before straining out some half-assed discussion about "Jack and Jill" and calling it a day.There's an opening segment, yes, and it's fine. Maybe a C+/B- as far as opening segments go. The boys discuss how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do if he had to play Michael Caine's role in "Hannah and Her Sisters." But we know you're not here to listen to that. And really, we wouldn't blame you if you didn't listen to this episode at all. The only thing we can do is promise to be better in the future. It's a learning experience, guys, and we're always doing our best to improve. We appreciate you bearing with us. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
It's another game episode! After having played "Which Celebrity is Taller?" and "Which Celebrity is Older?," the boys decided to try a new game: "Which Movie Made More Money?" Sonny and Tom each prepared five matchups of two movies for the other man to guess which one had more success in the worldwide box office (not adjusted for inflation). Like the previous game episodes, things get heated between our two hosts. But who can blame them with so much on the line? The loser, as usual, must say "We'll be back" at the end of the episode in a thick Austrian accent. Sonny is the reigning champion going into the episode, but Tom is eager to overthrow him. Will he do it? Listen to find out.After the horrible opening segment in the previous episode, Sonny and Tom debated throwing out the whole concept. But they gave it another shot in this episode and pondered whether Arnold Schwarzenegger would win an Oscar for playing Jared Leto's Academy Award-winning role as a trans woman in 2013's "Dallas Buyers Club." We wish there was an obvious answer to the question, and in fact there is, but the hosts still have an obligation to give Arnold an honest shot by discussing the idea. What will win: Tom and Sonny's unreasonable love for Arnold or the undeniable fact that Arnold would be horrible in this role? Listen to find out.Special thanks to BoxOfficeMojo.com for providing the numbers for today's episode. They didn't have any say in the matter, but we thank them all the same.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Back quicker than ever before, Sonny and Tom decide to do some genre-swapping. In other words, they pick a movie, change the genre, then discuss how the new movie would work. It's not exactly the pinnacle of podcast topics, but we don't hear you coming up with anything better.Some of the genre swaps the boys explore include "Se7en" as a musical, "Silence of the Lambs" as a romance, and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" as a comedy. Which of them will work and which of them will result in dead bits that only take up a couple minutes of the podcast before the hosts inevitably move on? You'll have to listen to find out! They also take a good few minutes to roast Denis Villeneuve's 2013 thriller "Prisoners" for what they believe is a glaring plot hole in an otherwise excellent but deeply depressing movie.If none of the above content sounds appealing, don't worry. The opening segment comes through to deliver an absolute stinker of a discussion, as the boys are forced to wonder if Arnold Schwarzenegger would win an Oscar for playing Jason Robards' role in the 1977 Holocaust drama "Julia." I'm sure all the Robardheads in the audience are losing it at the mere mention of this performance, so you'll be happy to hear that the boys keep the conversation about a Holocaust film as lively as they possibly can.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Today's episode has no main segment. Sonny and Tom decided to throw caution to the wind and shoot the shit for half an hour instead of focusing on one thing. They discuss the creepy promotion for the movie "Smile," putting Muppets in serious films, Lizzo playing James Madison's 200-year-old flute, and Bruce Willis allegedly selling the rights to his likeness. We promise this isn't us running out of main segments, we just figured it would be nice to have a casual chat without the pressures of outlining some convoluted movie or guessing which celebrity has a larger penis. You may or may not enjoy it, but there's only one way to find out.Fear not, though, because Sonny and Tom still find time to do their classic opening segment, Arnold in a Famous Role. Today, they discuss how Arnold Schwarzenegger would handle Sam Rockwell's role in 2017's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." Can Arnold win an Oscar for playing a racist? Maybe not, but Arnold's father certainly could.So sit back and enjoy an episode of all banter. As always, if it's bad we'll never do it again. But if it's good, please give the podcast a rating. Also, our lawyers would like us to note that Bruce Willis has denied selling his likeness since this was recorded. I'm just kidding, we don't have lawyers. But we do wish Bruce Willis the best.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: AnOscar4ArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Witness the birth of a new movie experience: The John F. Kennedy Cinematic Universe. Sonny and Tom sit down to discuss how they could turn historical events into movies. They'll discuss different events and what the plot of their respective movies would be, while also casting the movies with notable actors such as James Marsden and Luis Guzman. Join the boys as they make movies out of events such as the Unabomber's acts of terrorism ("Unabomber"), the Nazis doing meth in World War II ("Meth Nazis"), and the Soviets sending dogs into space ("Please Forgive Us"). Your mind will be blown when you find out how most of these movies tie into the JFKCU. We're coming for you, Kevin Feige.Today's edition of Arnold in a Famous Role sees Sonny and Tom imagining Arnold Schwarzenegger in F. Murray Abraham's Oscar-winning role as Antonio Salieri in "Amadeus" (1984). Salieri may not be Austrian, but the boys have confidence in Arnold's Italian accent. Or at least his vaguely British accent that the actors in American movies do when there's a story that takes place in Europe. Be sure to rate the podcast if you enjoyed it and follow us on Instagram @AnOscarForArnold and on Twitter @AnOscar4Arnold. We'll keep you up to date on the podcast, hit you with the occasional poll, and maybe even post a meme or two.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: AnOscar4ArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
On today's episode, Sonny and Tom sit down to rank the decades of Arnold Schwarzenegger's life from best to worst. But don't let that stop you from listening, it's more fun than it sounds. For some reason, the boys decide not to rank Arnold's life by his personal ten year spans, but by the decades he existed in. Which means the three years he existed in the 40s are in the rankings, as are the two and a half years of the 2020s. In which decades did Arnold soar? In which decades did Arnold falter? The answers lie within this episode.In today's installment of "Arnold in a Famous Role," the boys wonder how Arnold could have handled Jack Nicholson's Oscar-winning role in 1983's "Terms of Endearment," which pairs Arnie with the also-charming Shirley MacLaine. The boys discuss their desire to see Arnold and Shirley do one of those WIRED Autocomplete interviews together. They even try to set Arnold up with Shirley. No offense intended to Heather Milligan, who seems like a nice lady. Be sure to rate the podcast if you enjoyed it and follow us on Instagram @AnOscarForArnold and on Twitter @AnOscar4Arnold. We'll keep you up to date on the podcast and maybe post a meme or two about Arnold having an affair. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: AnOscar4ArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Sonny and Tom are back and better than ever as An Oscar For Arnold now has better microphones, a fantastic new intro, and two social media accounts (give us a follow)! The boys celebrate together by playing a game of "Which Celebrity is Older?" The rules are similar to Episode 6's "Which Celebrity is Taller?" which means each of them have prepared five pairs of celebrities to challenge the other into guessing which of the two is older. Of course, the loser will once again be subjected to saying the famous "we'll be back" in the outro, so the stakes are high. Play along at home as Sonny and Tom go head to head in this thrilling game and see how well you would do if you were also hosting an irreverent movie podcast with few listeners. Despite all the changes we've made, the signature opening segment is here to stay as the boys imagine how Arnold Schwarzenegger would do in Sean Penn's Oscar-winning role in 2003's "Mystic River." They also imagine how the movie would be if Sean Penn's costars, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon, were recast with Arnold's buddies Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. Would that elevate Arnold's performance? That's up for debate.Be sure to follow us on Instagram @AnOscarForArnold, and on Twitter @AnOscar4Arnold. We'll keep you up to date on the podcast and maybe post a meme or two about Arnold having an affair. Special thanks to Josh Britt for making our incredible new intro and outro music. You can follow him on Instagram @JoshBritt. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22). Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: AnOscar4ArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Using a random generator, the boys sit down to combine two movies into one hopefully logical plot. The results of this are mixed to say the least. Some of the movies they come up with are truly atrocious, but there are a few Oscar-winners buried within the ten mash-ups Sonny and Tom create. Give the episode a listen to hear the boys attempt to combine a wide variety of films including The Dark Knight, Groundhog Day, The Truman Show, The Hangover, and Love Actually. And yes, I just listed those movies in this description to increase potential clicks. After all, we do want to quit our jobs and do this full-time one day.The boys also provide their thoughts on the now-infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock slap that took place at the Academy Awards last weekend. We know you've all been dying to hear two random guys offer their opinions on the Oscars slap, so Sonny and Tom are here to do just that. They also return to their beloved opening segment, Arnold in a Famous Role. Today, the boys decide if Arnold Schwarzenegger could win an Oscar for playing Kevin Spacey's character in 1999's American Beauty. Say what you want about Arnold, he still has a better reputation than Kevin Spacey. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
In today's special bonus episode of An Oscar For Arnold, Sonny and Tom sit down to discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's advertisement at the Big Game, a football game that we can't name because we might get sued. If you were watching this Big Game on Sunday, you might have noticed Arnold appear as Zeus in a humorous and poignant advertisement for BMW. Alongside him was the great Salma Hayek, portraying his wife Hera. In the ad, Zeus and Hera retire from their life on Mt. Olympus to sunny Palm Springs, where Zeus finds himself unsatisfied with electricity on Earth. He quickly grows tired of their new life, until old Zeus receives a little gift from his wife, giving him back his power and helping the immortal couple find the love they thought they had lost.Sonny and Tom are here to do a deep dive on the ad, the teaser for the ad, and the director's cut of the ad. They provide an insightful look at the underlying themes of the ad, such as male impotence and the futility of the American Dream. They also go on a few tangents, such as imagining the success they'll experience once this podcast makes it big and pondering how Sylvester Stallone could win a Tony (the answer is a production of Fiddler on the Roof in a black box theater in Culver City). You can watch the BMW ad here: https://youtu.be/nUC1QA5gRcUAnd the director's cut of the ad here: https://youtu.be/3IaY1Ef95cIHosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
After the previous episode in which Sonny and Tom discussed which fictional characters would do best against which real-life catastrophes, the boys decided to expand on one idea in particular: Indiana Jones searching for an artifact in the midst of Hurricane Katrina.To accomplish this, Sonny and Tom look at the structure of a typical Indiana Jones movie to form a basic skeleton for what an Indiana Jones movie needs to have. They also study New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, and notable events of the early 2000s to give an authentic period-accurate experience to our titular hero. Together, the boys put together an Indiana Jones movie that is decidedly better than the fourth one, although that's not saying much. Someone get George Lucas and Steven Spielberg on the phone, because we've got the next adventure for ol' Indy to grumble his way through. Featuring a flooded New Orleans, racist paramilitary groups, and Andrew Jackson's cursed bugle, "Indiana Jones and the Hurricane of Katrina" is a movie you're not gonna want to miss!Of course, An Oscar for Arnold wouldn't be complete without a bit of Arnold talk, and we really do mean just a bit. For their opening segment, Sonny and Tom discuss what it would be like if Arnold Schwarzenegger played John Houseman's character in the 1973 movie "The Paper Chase". Sonny also gives us his best John Houseman impression, which is only partially accurate but it doesn't really matter because almost nobody listening to this knows who John Houseman is (Tom even calls him Jonathan at one point). The boys also give a tribute to the late Sidney Poitier, who surprisingly only won one Academy Award in his career. Best of all? Tom has a new microphone, and now actually sounds better than Sonny. Special thanks to prequelrumors.tripod.com/formula.html for providing a basic formula to build the perfect Indiana Jones movie.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
The podcast hosts whom you've come to love are back to make sure you stop loving them with this particularly offensive episode of "An Oscar for Arnold". Sonny and Tom have created a list of action heroes and have decided, for no real reason, to determine what the largest real-life tragedy each action hero could prevent is. The boys study the movies of each action hero and try to pair them with a tragedy that best suits their skills and typical circumstances. Action heroes like Rambo, James Bond, and the Terminator are going head-to-head with tragedies such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Hurricane Katrina, and 9/11. Have you ever wondered which action hero could best handle the Iran Hostage Crisis? Wonder no more after listening to this episode. Sorry in advance.There's also an opening segment in which the boys envision Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1980's "Raging Bull," for which Robert DeNiro walked away with an Academy Award. Needless to say, Arnold would be particularly well-equipped for such a role due to his sculpted body and tough demeanor. However, this opening segment will be quickly overshadowed by the offensive main segment that follows it, so you will quickly forget whether Arnold would win an Oscar if he took the role of Jake LaMotta.Sit back, relax, and listen to Sonny and Tom remove their chances of ever running for public office. Again, we would like to apologize in advance. If you hate this podcast and its hosts after listening to this episode, we understand and we hate ourselves too.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Sonny and Tom are back much quicker than usual as they sit down to try out a game of their own creation. Each of them have paired up celebrities, challenging the other host to guess which of each celebrity pair is taller. The boys have no idea what the other person is going to bring to the table, putting their knowledge of celebrity heights to the test. They have each prepared five rounds, and in the event of a tie they will go into bonus overtime rounds. What's at stake, you ask? The loser has to say the "We'll be back" part of the outro, a task which has up to this point been forced upon Tom. Play along at home as Sonny and Tom go head to head in this thrilling game and see how well you would do if you were also hosting an irreverent movie podcast with few listeners. The boys also do their signature opening segment, in which they envision Arnold Schwarzenegger in someone else's Oscar-winning role. Today's movie is "Crazy Heart," the 2009 drama for which Jeff Bridges brought home his first (and so far only) Oscar. Can Arnold Schwarzenegger sing country music? Maybe not, but presumably neither can Robert Duvall, yet he did exactly that in Crazy Heart. In fact, if our Austrian legend can pull it off, this performance might just result in a Grammy for Arnold. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Sonny and Tom are back and angrier than ever as they sit down to discuss the worst movies they've ever seen. To keep things simple, each of them has selected one movie that they've seen the entirety of and absolutely hated. The boys go through the plot of their selected films and critique them as thoroughly as possible, pondering how these movies got made and why they were both shockingly financial successes. You'll have to listen to the episode to find out which films they selected, but here are some hints: one of them features legendary actor Morgan Freeman (whose merit is foolishly questioned by Sonny and Tom) and the other one features Javier Bardem pronouncing a name so horribly that you can't even understand what he's saying (much like Tom's entire audio in this episode, as his microphone situation has yet to improve after two months).Fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger will be delighted to hear that he still gets some attention, as the boys imagine what it would be like if Arnie took Daniel Day Lewis's role in Steven Spielberg's 2012 film "Lincoln". Needless to say, it would be wonderful. And even in an episode that is largely unrelated to Arnold, your trusty hosts still manage to bring up his infamous affair. Because it wouldn't be An Oscar For Arnold without constant reminders of the one moment Arnold would surely love to forget.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22). Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
After an indefensible three month hiatus, Sonny and Tom reunite to discuss their top three Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. They present their lists, which unsurprisingly overlap a lot since the two co-hosts are very similar people. They discuss what they like about each film and how great Arnold is in them. But don't worry, they still find time to bring up Arnold's affair and mention how much of an asshole he was for much of his life. To top it all off, Sonny finally gets a good microphone while Thomas actually downgrades to a worse microphone to make sure that one of them is always hard to understand. Listen to this episode of An Oscar For Arnold to find out which films make their lists. Will your favorite Schwarzenegger films be included? Perhaps an entry or two from the Terminator franchise? Or maybe another of the many action franchises he's been involved in? And hey, if you're lucky, you might even see Jingle All the Way make an unexpected appearance! You won't, but it's nice to imagine. Speaking of which, the boys also imagine what it would be like if Arnold Schwarzenegger played George Burns' role in the classic film The Sunshine Boys (1975), which everyone has definitely heard of.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for his part in an obscure Chinese-Russian fantasy epic called Iron Mask (or The Iron Mask, or Viy 2: Journey to China, or Journey to China: Mystery of Iron Mask, or The Dragon Seal, or The Mystery of Dragon Seal), a film that made little money and was almost definitely a tax evasion scheme. Lucky for you, Sonny and Tom watched the film so you don't have to! The boys have an in-depth discussion about the plot of this very confusing movie, which also features performances by Jackie Chan (who Arnold fights in the movie), Charles Dance, Jason Flemyng, and the late Rutger Hauer (who will unfortunately forever have this film as one of his final roles). All of these actors came together to make a movie in which a dragon's eyelashes make healing tea and a CGI flying monkey saves the day. Iron Mask is truly a film you have to see to believe, but in this case you only have to hear it. The boys also imagine what it would be like if Arnold played Colin Firth's role in The King's Speech, featuring a horrible Arnold impression by Sonny. Does Arnold Schwarzenegger deserve the Worst Supporting Actor Razzie nomination for his performance as the pugilistic Warden Hook? Does legendary tsar Peter the Great escape prison, remove his iron mask, and return to his spot on the throne? Is the two-faced witch defeated by the princess she tried to impersonate? All these questions and more will be answered on An Oscar For Arnold Episode 3: A Razzie for Arnold. Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Sonny and Tom take a look at some of the least deserving Best Picture winners in Oscar history, speculating on why they won and what should have won instead. They also try a new segment: picking a random Oscar-winning role and imagining what it would look like with Arnold Schwarzenegger portraying that character instead.Listen to the episode to find out if your least favorite Best Picture winner made the list. If it didn't, let us know what we missed. And tune in next time to see if Sonny can get a microphone so he doesn't sound like he's speaking through a radio from the 40s.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22)Contact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
Sonny de Nocker and Tom Price sit down to build the perfect fictional film for Arnold Schwarzenegger to hypothetically win an Academy Award. First they take a look at Arnold's career, studying it to determine what his strengths are. From there they begin work on a basic premise for the film before discussing the more detailed aspects of the plot. Then they cast the supporting roles and determine the perfect people to direct, write, and produce the film. They will stop at nothing to get Arnold the Oscar he so greatly deserves.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22)Produced by Stephen MichaelsContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com
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