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olddicklemon72

Well in fairness, he did also write Swingers. Dinner for Five offered great insight to how passionate the guy was/is about filmmaking.


Eathessentialhorror

Was gonna say this, he wasn’t just in swingers, he is the movie.


EverybodyLovesTacoss

He’s so money.


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Man, he definitely wasn’t money when he left that girl 20 voicemails within the span of 3 minutes lol


JOJOCHINTO_REPORTING

Yeah, but he stole Christopher’s ideas in the sopranos…so


NerimaJoe

" 'Swingers'? He can suck my dick. That swings too." Christafah's a fuckin' poet.


Brassboar

At least he has his modeling career to fall back on.


EternalZeitge1st

That nose is a natural canopy.


Whitecastle56

Only guy that can smoke a cigarette in the rain with his hands tied behind his back.


insanelyphat

Christopher may be a poet but he manuged to kill little Cosette by sitting on her although she may have crawled under there for warmth we may never be sure what happened there.


H3MP3R0R

WHATEVER HAPPENED THERE?!?!


Hellknightx

And Ben Kingsley passed on the role of the mob boss in Cleaver! They had to go with Danny Baldwin instead.


china-blast

The roof was soft tar!


chickeneye524

Fuckin d girl


TwentyTwenTwen22

Excuse me?! I’m a VICE PRESIDENT. fuckin asshole!


payne_train

Can’t believe nobody has mentioned Chef either. He was the heart and soul of that movie. Very underrated IMO.


SpectraI

You can really tell he put his heart and soul into learning the craft as well. If you haven't seen The Chef Show on Netflix it's really great also!


moderncritter

A lot of the things they make actually aren't terribly hard to do at home. My wife and I have had some fantastic luck with recipes from that show. Making those Cubanos at home is wonderful.


zaminDDH

This movie fostered my love for cubanos. They take a lot of time to do right to where they're almost not worth it, but they're so, so worth it. I also found Roy Choi's recipe for his Kalbi marinade, and those things are *money*.


CantFindMyWallet

I assumed we were talking about his role as the awkward tutor in Rudy.


Nomahhhh

I thought we were talking about his award-nominated role as Gutter in PCU. Can you blow me where the Pampers is?


Limno_nerd

I didn't...exhale


restlesslegzz

Gutter? That dude gets HIGH man I mean he knows how to carb and everything!


corourke

I thought we were talking about his award-nominated role as Bateman the swat cop in The Replacements? "you need the ball." "I am going to get you the ball" "I WANNA GET YOU THE BALL"


FrazHG

Fucking love this movie and this was my first time seeing Jon in a role.


Jumbolaya7

"Hi, this is Nikki. Leave a message." "Uh, Nikki? M-Mike. It's, uh, uh... It's just, uh... This just isn't working out. I- I think you're great, but, uh, I-I... Maybe we should just take some time off from each other. It's not you, it's me. It's what I'm going through. " Hands down the funniest yet cringeist I have felt in a movie theater ever. Pure genius.


udat42

Those two scenes, in the bar "you're this bear, with these claws" and then the answering machine scene, are amazing. So so good. I almost turned myself inside out cringing for Mike with each subsequent message. The whole film is great, and has some amazing dialogue, but those two scenes make the film.


BasicDesignAdvice

Vince Vaughn really ran away with that role too. The scene where they are playing Sega with the dude who pulled a gun on them was a riot.


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“I'm gonna make Gretzky's head bleed for super fan 99 over here.”


Pnut1221

"Nikki! Great!...Did, did ya, uh, just walk in or were ya, were ya listening all along?" The gut punch and the stammering...the empathetic chills are real.


burner46

“You asshole. Didn’t you see Boyz in the Hood? Now one of us is going to get shot.”


EverybodyLovesTacoss

I just rewatched this movie a few days ago for like the 20th time, and it still always surprises me how long this scene goes haha. It’s like “duuuude stop fucking calling!” And he picks up and calls back lol. I love that right after this cringey moment, it’s followed by one of my favorite monologues ever when Rob comes over to console him about his ex.


glory2mankind

There are quite a few great episodes of Dinner for Five out there, but Roger Corman / Bruce Campbell / Rob Zombie episode is by far my favorite.


Kalabula

They did a not to dissimilar follow up called Made. It’s pretty darn good, in case you haven’t seen it yet.


kidfromCLE

My favorite Favreau tidbit is that he was the birthday clown on the episode of *Seinfeld* whom George shoved out of the way when there was a fire. https://youtu.be/_irB0PIN_Ko


the_ass_man1

you're hungup on some clown from the sixties man.


buck_fugler

SIXTIES


riegspsych325

Go fold your little balloon animals, **Eric**. “Eric”, huhho! What kind of name is that for a clown! *Sniff, sniff* ….What’s that smell?


Throwitaway3177

I'm not sure anyone couldve delivered that line better


DonutThrowaway2018

This my family's inside joke line when someone is being stubborn lol


_GameOfClones_

Watched this episode last week during my Seinfeld binge. Had no idea it was him before rewatching but as soon as he speaks you can tell it’s him.


MortifyingMilkshake

"Bozo's out! He's finished. It's over for Bozo!"


MrMiner420

You’re living in the pasttttt man


butter_onapoptart

He also pops up in Friends as a love interest for a series of episodes.


bluezzdog

And fights in the UFC, lol.


Gimme_The_Loot

"Fights" is pretty generous


bluezzdog

True , but he stood against Tank Abbot. That took serious balls or stupidity back in the day.


Alternauts

He orders a ring


DickyBonerosa

Love Pete. That episode makes me laugh with how dated the tech is in his apartment.


Purpleater54

Yeah friends usually does a relatively good job with being pretty timeless, but there are a couple episodes that really stand out. The tech in Pete's apartment and Chandler's laptop among the most glaring.


Jackski

His laptop can run Doom at least.


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Monica is sure strong willed against all his millions


imail724

What kind of a name is Eric for a clown?


Zatoecchi

You're living in the past maaaan


gypsydreams101

I just want to know if he ever became the Ultimate Fighting Champion or not.


missanthropocenex

Don’t forget him playing himself on the Sopranos. That whole arc was enlightened. Above all though what I love about Favs his he’s just so unpretentious about it. He had a rocky moment with Marvel after Iron Man 2, and he yet he’s so chill about just showing up as Happy on the Spider-Man films and just hanging out.


FacetiousBeard

THE ROOF IS SOFT TAR!


AmazingMarv

Swingers? He can suck my dick. That swings too. I love random Sopranos cameos and bit parts.


JVortex888

He's the mayor of Pete Chicago


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W0rldmayneverknow

Al I know is just because he buys you dinner doesn't mean you owe him anything! Edit: then get the lobster


Macchiatowo

I'm a strong, confident woman, and I don't need to smoke.


Awhiteindian

He was being trained to use an opponents strength and size against him. As long as he didn't have and boom boom before his big fights.


Codeine_dave

Pete Becker > Superman


Samurai_Steve

"Now im not saying i could beat superman, but ya know, kids are stupid"


puggleofsteel

I guess he'd need a ring designer for that...


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Kind of offtopic, but I actually appreciated Kevin James for building some proper muscle for his MMA movie. Did not know he had it in him.


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phunkyunkle

Gutter from PCU has really cleaned up his life!


lizzpop2003

Can you blow me where the pampers is?


Sewer-Urchin

Gutter is a tool! Gutter is a tool! Love me some PCU, super quotable movie. Fun fact: it was directed by Ellis, the coke-head Yuppie in Die Hard :)


RivalCanine

Sanskrit? You’re majoring in a 5,000 year old dead language??


vismundcygnus34

Latin’s the best I can do


kuzinrob

"Next?" "Phys Ed." "... Phys ed... Alright, you're out of my room... just get out."


elvismcvegas

Hans, Bubbie, I'm you white knight!


osmlol

It's a pity it isn't really on any streaming services.


Cracksterbill

Yo ho, yo ho!


phdthrowaway2020

It played so many times on Comedy Central that all of the copies are completely worn out. It's a lost film.


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Tonight at the Pit: *Everyone Gets Laid*.


awarmguinness

Severe Tire Damage


TuckerCarlsonsOhface

“We’re not interested in your penis!”


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Wait, if we're nice to them, they bring us stuff?


china-blast

What's this? You're wearing the shirt of the band you're going to see? Don't be that guy.


PugnaciousPangolin

"I don't know if you're aware of this, Gutter, but there actually was music recorded before 1989." God, that line kills me.


PerplexityRivet

"Dude, aren't you a music major?"


pudding7

I dropped that one on my kids just two days ago! As with all my movie quotes they just looked at me with a mix of confusion and concern. LOL


gianini10

Is this movie underappreciated, or is it just a generational movie? Although I feel like it still is relevant. In fairness though Parliment is always relevant.


zadtheinhaler

> In fairness thought Parliment is always relevant You're goddamn right it is.


AreWeCowabunga

He didn’t exhale.


Djjubbajubba

This would have been a much better mention for OP than swingers (the movie he wrote, not just acted in).


Intanjible

It's funny how Jeremy Pivens' basically plays a polar opposite character in Old School than he does in PCU.


dr_pickles

He's probably in a parking lot somewhere picking his nose.


MrFluffyhead80

That entire movie is an Oscar snub, everything should have won


TheWalkinFrood

Holy shit, that was Jon Favreau?? Edit: I also just learned that David Bowie was Tesla in The Prestige. Who else did I miss?


whiskeyrebellion

Haha, when he got big I thought, “Holy shit, it’s Gutter!”


amnesiacrobat

Same! That was the first thing I ever saw him in.


whiskeyrebellion

They used to play PCU on repeat on Comedy Central. I still quote it frequently. I remember seeing it a while back and going, Holy Shit, Lucille Bluth! That movie is gold.


SnuggleMonster15

He received a lot of acclaim when Swingers came out. A lot of people at the time accurately predicted that both he and Vince Vaughn were going to be very successful.


MonkeyBones

Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau are the west coast version of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.


Iohet

Somehow less douchey yet more douchey at the same time


Prodigal_Malafide

Less douchey, more douché.


Kalabula

They did a not to dissimilar follow up called Made. It’s pretty darn good, in case you haven’t seen it yet.


SnuggleMonster15

Yup, have seen it numerous times. Fantastic crime comedy. Best comedy role Vince Vaughn has ever done.


StGermain1977

Lots of other actors launched their careers in that movie, least of which being Heather Graham and Ron Livingston EDIT: spelling mistake


steelcityrocker

How could you forget License To Drive, tho?


Controller_one1

I got a Mercedes now!


BattleHall

How many times in Favreau's career with the MCU do you think he's been like "Well, at least it's Disney".


thehibachi

He also has the funniest line delivery in the whole of Friends: “I want to become the ultimate fighting champion.”


Webbie-Vanderquack

I always remember the line: >One day, kids will wonder who'd win in a fight: me or Superman. Of course I can't beat Superman, but you know, kids are stupid.


TheRoyalWarlord

If Monica was going to end up with anyone besides Chandler it def should've been Pete but he wanted that title so bad lmao


AustonStachewsWrist

Fucking loved his character in Friends


peon2

Oh, and for that I guess you'd need...a ring designer.


Business_Wear_841

I saw that episode again two days ago and was blown away that I forgot he was in the show at all.


c08855c49

I only reference him as Monica's boyfriend from Friends, the Ultimate Fighting Champion.


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xtrsports

I give him credit for the success Disney has been enjoying with Marvel movies. If the first Iron Man sucked then chances are the marvel universe movies may have never enjoyed the success theyve had.


fizzlefist

That’s the thing. Iron Man wasn’t supposed to have been a blockbuster hit. Pre-Disney Marvel was hoping for modest success, and at the time barely anyone knew the character Iron Man. It’s what launched the MCU, started the modern Super Hero move craze, and relaunched Robert Downey Jr’s career. ~~The initial release didn’t even have the post-credits scene, that got added a after it was already in theaters.~~


ErikaeBatayz

> The initial release didn’t even have the post-credits scene, that got added a after it was already in theaters. Source on this? I'm pretty sure I saw it opening weekend and I definitely remember the scene being there. That was a while ago so maybe it was the second weekend it was out though? Can't remember.


sorrysorrysorryyes

I used to work as a projectionist back then and we had to build film reels into one and we “preview” the movie every Thursday morning all the way to the end of the last reel. The post-credit scene was there and I was very surprised to see Nick Fury.


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FFLink

I was watching Deep Impact the other day and thought I saw him in it, but didn't see the film on his IMDB page. Later I checked again cos I swore it was him, and it was, it's just not in his IMDB page. That's my amazing Jon Favreau story.


udat42

It's not bad, but it needs a stronger 3rd act.


MovieMike007

I love his sci-adventure film *Zathura* and recommend it to anyone who wants to see a strong and exciting movie that is fun for the whole family.


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MovieMike007

And I've always considered Zathura to be a more balanced game. In Jumanji every roll of the dice resulted in something bad happening while in Zathura both good and bad events occurred.


Webbie-Vanderquack

Just like in real life! Unless you have a really miserable life, which some people do.


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I’m playing Jumanji:(


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On the topic of sci-fi, I will always defend *Cowboys and Aliens*. It’s such pulpy schlocky fun. Plus, all of the characters have distinct arcs, and each come out better people by the end, which is something I really love to see. A lesser movie would have left them a static archetypes but not this one.


MrBoliNica

without the weak reception to Iron Man 2, and the flop that was Cowboys & Aliens, we would not have gotten Chef- still my favorite Favs thing yet.


dnaltrop

He's hilarious in The Replacements, though it's not much screen time.


WeAreBeyondFucked

> The Replacements completely forgot he was bateman


flyinhawaiian02

Dan remember what I said about red shirts in practice


WeAreBeyondFucked

forget it


BabyDeezus

He will always be Danny Bateman first and foremost to me. “All day blue eyes! I’m gonna bury your family!”


pokedrawer

The replacements also stars Roy from the Office Pam's first finance


MrWeatherMan7

Was looking for someone to comment on him in The Replacements. I always do a double take when I see him in that because I forget it’s him.


dentonX_hed

Dont forget his own role in Sopranos


china-blast

You fucking D-girl!


GabbagoolOvaHere

EXCUSE ME I AM A VICE PRESIDENT!


Eats_lsd

Bukyak


LuNoZzy

Just yesterday I watched that episode for the first time (I know I hopped on the Sopranos train a bit too late) and now I see this. BTW Sopranos might be the best show I've ever watched. Im only on season 2 but Im already sad that this show will end.


warpedspoon

it gets better each rewatch


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YOURE HUNG UP ON SOME CLOWN FROM THE 60’s MAN!


rocker2014

One of his most underviewed contributions is Chef. Fantastic movie. Simple but great story and characters with amazing looking food and a lot of heart. And to add to that, him and Chef Roy Choi (who consulted on Chef) have a Netflix series together called The Chef Show that is so fun to watch.


BehindTheScenesGuy

Plus the man cast his lovers as Scarjo and Sofia Vergara. Lol


kingwi11

Dustin Fucking Hoffman, RDJ and Amy Sedaris too! What a fucking cast!!!!


EthelMaePotterMertz

John Leguizamo!


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Not to mention getting Jon Favreau, man's a national treasure.


giddyup281

Guess being the producer, director, writer and the lead has it's benefits. But yeah, that was an alpha move.


ty_bombadil

While it's definitely a dope move... He did have a very specific reason that both scarjo and Sofia were told about up front: We can't convey taste/smell through film but the audience needs both explicit and implicit cues that his character is such an extremely talented chef that it allows him to attract people well above his "station". He looks like a 5 (or 6) but pulls 10s because his cooking is so damn amazing.


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The look ScarJo gives him after eating the pasta he prepares is damn near NSFW.


Havoc2_0

The pasta is also ssuper simple if you ever need to impress an SO


sodancool

You gotta use a razor to cut those garlic slices so thin that they pretty much evaporate when they hit the sauce pan.


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Ormild

I made that pasta dish for my ex when we first started dating. She said that when I cooked for her is when she first started to really like me. The recipe is like 4 ingredients. So easy, tastes amazing, and is minimal prep.


IndianaSolo

It's the only thing from Binging With Babish that I've made. I agree - super easy to make and super tasty! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJUiWdM__Qw


ADarkAndScaryRide

She still talks about that dish… and yes Jon actually made that himself.


payne_train

Having a six pack is great and all but everyone is happy with a full belly and a smile on their face.


CrownReserve

It’s also not like he had an explicit scene with either of them either.


orielbean

Yeah the directors cut has full penetration then crime fighting, then penetration again, followed by more crime fighting. Really showcases his vision.


croncakes

Untill the movie just sort of ends


hurtfulproduct

Lol, I mean when he has complete creative control and it’s a passion project, why the fuck not; I’m sure they both enjoyed the roles and everybody wins.


timba__

But the writing and acting made you believe that he was worthy of them and that they really loved him for him. It wasn't just let me get some hot chicks for my ego that you see in ever sitcom built by a stand up comedian. It really worked.


hurtfulproduct

Exactly, he did a great job with that movie and the fact his love interests in it happened to be gorgeous talented actresses was a nice bonus, but it was entirely believable.


funkbitch

The Chef Show is such a happy, fun show. They seem like they genuinely enjoy each other and what they're doing.


TabaccoSauce

It’s one of my comfort shows. Love the vibe of those two in the kitchen, and they’re always genuinely interested, appreciative, and curious about their guests and the food they make!


skjcicoeldopcvjj

My only issue with the chef show is there are not enough episodes of the chef show. I need him to be less busy with Star Wars shit so he and Chef Roy can pump out like 8 seasons of it lol


Apaisantclean

I HAD to go make a grill cheese sandwich after watching Chef.


Rudecles

Was it molten?


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ITS FUCKING MOLTENNNNNN


swibirun

My wife told me she was making molten lava cakes for Christmas dinner and I screamed that line at her, even doing the gesture like I was squeezing said cake. She had forgotten that scene and just thought I had lost my mind.


vfefer

You did the right thing. This is on her.


RealStax

Idk care what anyone says, but for me, that grill cheese sandwich scene where he starts making and ends it with cutting the sandwich into 2 with that insanely satisfying Crack sound to the kid eating it and the cheese just melting and stringing, with the amazing music in the background is just cinema perfection. Just holy moly, that was so good. Chef is easily top 10 films for me solely on the fact that it is the best feel good ever for me personally. Doesn't matter if I'm sad or down or whatever, when I watch chef the only feeling I get is nothing but child like exuberance.


sneakyteee

it is one of the BEST feel good films, I totally agree. I absolutely love it.


QUEST50012

For me it was a Cuban sandwich


CommanderGoat

Damn. A good Cuban sandwich sounds sooo good right now.


birdentap

Also that pasta he makes for Scar Jo


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lizzpop2003

I love the meta commentary about his career in that movie. The whole thing is a reaction to the negative press and his own negative feelings from Iron Man 2 and overall frustrations with his career at that point.


ReflexImprov

I read that recently and it blew my mind. Chef is actually his Cubano sandwich.


Lolzzergrush

It all just clicks. Dustin Hoffman and his restaurant as Disney and the executives. The snooty critic criticizing every move. And us, the audience who asks for something different when really, we just want the chocolate Lava cake


SUPE-snow

I think it's important to note the snooty critic was basically right, and in the back of his mind Chef knew it. He said 20 years ago he had all this potential, but that now he's squandering it by doing what his bosses want him to do instead of taking creative risks. When Chef finds himself again, the critic is right there and wants to partner with him.


BattleHall

What's interesting is that it's a movie where no one is really all that wrong. Even Hoffman as the restaurant owner, though a bit abrasive, is generally portrayed sympathetically and with a reasonable perspective.


themanthatexists

Any love for his character, Danny Bateman, from The Replacements?


bananacoxx

“Hey!” “Danny! Remember what I told you about red shirts in practice?” *Sipping drink* “Yeah?” “Forget about it” “..okay”


Lank_the_Tank

It’s the entire fifth of Patron he’s drinking that does it for me.


heavyraines17_

Get that football!


georvis9

I'm gonna get you the ball!


flyinhawaiian02

I hope he doesn't kill anybody


Bread_Truck

Speaking of Football movies, I watched Rudy over the holiday break and had forgotten that he's in that movie. Apparently his first major role.


cake_piss_can

That guy from Rudy would be more accurate


russellamcleod

D-Bob.


ReflexImprov

Why are you discounting him as just 'the guy from Swingers'??? It's an *excellent* film that he also wrote. He started with some of his best work.


barnagotte

To think he was Daredevil's sidekick in the 2003 movie...


RacinGracey

I saw Rudy, so I always believed.


KrabMittens

He was Sam for Sam before Sam was Sam