The Fall Guy – The Unseen Stuntman

Based on a 1980s television show of the same name, The Fall Guy seemed to be on course to be the summer season’s first hit.

Screening more than a month before its release at South by Southwest, the buzz (reviews included) for the Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt film was strong. And with Gosling—who plays the titular character Colt Seavers—coming off of Barbie, his movie star bonafides had never been stronger.

Yet, despite all that momentum, The Fall Guy failed to break the bank. It grossed just north of $181 million. Its budget was rumored to be around $150 million—resulting in a break even point of roughly $275 million.

The Fall Guy deserved so much better during its theatrical run, especially considering the hell all the stunt people went through to deliver this delightful gem.

Now, sit back, take the liquid courage leap after a Long Leash from Sleepy Dog Brewing, and attaque! The Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Chumpzilla, Bling Blake, and a special guest are crying in our car listening to T. Swift!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Fall hard! (0:00)
• Lingering Questions – How on earth did this flop!? (19:04)
• The "Metalstorm" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (41:49)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our series of 2024 flops with Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! (53:30)

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