Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield - Pt. 2 - a podcast by William Scanlin

This week we offer a little bit of respect to the man who had none, as we chat about Rodney Dangerfield's 1986 comedy classic, Back to School. Join us as we chat talk about Sam Kineson terrifying young actors, Melon's sandwich technique, and what the best one-liner is.



This week and last week are full-spoilercasts, we couldn't stop ourselves. Be warned!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:36 - How did Mellon’s company run without him for months?

4:40 - Mellon’s best classroom scenes and how Sam Kineson actually terrified the extras

8:06 - The ludicrous scale of the dorm room set and the Ferris Bueller conspiracy

13:42 - Does Thornton have a character arc?

19:51 - Stories about Rodney Dangerfield

24:20 - How has Back to School aged?

30:20 - Outro

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