The Rewatchables ‘Rounders’ Live From New York With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan
Feb 27, 2024
Delve into the intriguing world of 'Rounders' as the hosts discuss its plot, character dynamics, and impact on poker. Explore pivotal scenes, relationship dynamics, and behind-the-scenes trivia with insightful analysis and humorous anecdotes.
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Damon And Norton Capture The Moment Before Stardom
- Damon and Norton's performances capture a moment 'before the moment' in both careers, creating chemistry that elevates every scene they're in.
- Hosts noted neither was yet self-conscious of fame, making their pairing unusually kinetic.
Rounders Made Sean Play Marathon Poker Sessions
- Sean Fennessey says Rounders personally drove him to play marathon poker sessions, including a planned trip to Vegas.
- He describes degenerate college card games that lasted until 5 a.m. and a continued impulse to play live poker years later.
Rounders Primed Audiences For Televised Poker
- The movie helped mainstream televised poker by priming viewers to care about card cams and player reads.
- Writers Copman and Levine and Bill credit the later adoption of card cams on TV and Rounders' DVD circulation for the poker boom.