THE VIDEO STORE: Tom Cruise's Biggest Swings - Magnolia & Vanilla Sky

In part two of our Biggest Swings series, Guy Davis and Charlie Clausen head back into the video store to dive into the late-90s/early-2000s era of Tom Cruise taking major risks. The guys unpack Cruise’s raw, Oscar-nominated performance as misogynistic pickup artist Frank TJ Mackey in Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling ensemble drama Magnolia (1999). From the iconic "Seduce and Destroy" seminars to his improvised, emotionally intense confrontation with his dying father, they explore how Cruise completely shattered his clean-cut movie star image. Then, they pivot to 2001's Vanilla Sky, reuniting Cruise with Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe for an unpredictable, non-linear mind-bend. Guy and Charlie discuss the risks of Cruise hiding his million-dollar smile under heavy prosthetics and a blank silicon mask, Jason Lee's scene-stealing best-friend energy, Kurt Russell's blue-collar psychiatrist, and whether the film successfully pulls off its high-concept sci-fi twists. Are these Cruise's absolute best roles or just fascinatingly ambitious experiments? Tune in to find out, and join the boys next week as they wrap up the series with Collateral and Tropic Thunder. LINKS Stream 'Magnolia' on HBO Max in Australia https://bit.ly/magnolia-hbo  Rent 'Vanilla Sky' on Apple TV in Australia https://bit.ly/vanillasky-apple   Catch up on Episode 1 of Tom Cruise's Biggest Swings - Born on the Fourth of July and Interview with The Vampire - LINK TBD Watch 'Tom Cruise's Most Honest Role' by The Back Focus https://bit.ly/tomcruise-honestrole   Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/ Follow @robertguydavis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertguydavis/  Check out @themovieguide podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themovieguidepod/  Support Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Everyone Relax on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Guy Davis Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when comedy royalty sets an actual countdown timer before an interview begins? You end up with a conversation that sweeps across centuries, species, and continents. In this delightful chat Wil sits down with the legendary Bill Bailey. Together, they explore the chaotic origins of Vaudeville in 15th-century France, the wild experience of buying a angry Eurasian eagle owl out of a Chinese restaurant, and how a brilliantly terrible heckle forced Bill to discover his true voice as a solo storyteller. They also dig into the profound impact of parenthood, remaining endlessly curious in a "post-truth" world, the secret to surviving long-haul tours, awkward encounters with Sir Paul McCartney, and why performing live remains one of the ultimate human remedies for toil. LINKS Buy tickets to Bill's VAUDEVILLEAN Tour across Australia https://www.billbailey.co.uk/live/    Check out @billbaileyofficial on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billbaileyofficial/  Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . CREDITS Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Bill Bailey Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell  For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this monthly mailbag edition of TOFOP, Wil and Charlie dive deep into the listener inbox to settle pressing cultural debates and field some questionable unsolicited advice. The guys unpack a listener’s pitch for an all-star Australian Comedians XI cricket team, debating whether Lano & Woodley opening the batting is a masterstroke or a recipe for double run-outs, before exploring the legendary "Kevin Bloody Wilson Wank Tank" in Kalgoorlie. Plus, a deep dive into Seattle's fish-chucking coffee culture, an overdue appreciation of Tom Holland’s Lip Sync Battle performance, a resident ethicist's offer, and an exhaustive (and exhausting) run of "influencer" wordplay. Plus is is Karl Stefanovic buying views, and hypothesising a portal to change holidays (in Broome specifically) forever. LINKS Listen to Rove's episode of Wilosophy https://bit.ly/4cm0r2J  Send us your letters [email protected]  Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/everyonerelax Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list . CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil AndersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zac Butters to the Bulldogs? Rory Lobb to the Saints? And did Geelong get robbed by a goal that should've stood? Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen tear through the week's biggest AFL talking points in classic outrageous, deeply silly fashion. They unpack the Bulldogs' shock Butters play, what it means for Tim English, and Bevo's wild recruitment logic, plus the deals that kept Buku Khamis and Bartie Jones. Then it's Fremantle's stunning win over Geelong, the arc-decision controversy, Brisbane's terrifying ceiling, Adelaide's missed chance, and a "which player belongs where" round that somehow makes total sense LINKS 2 Guys 1 Cup & Junktime Live https://tickets.avclive.com.au/outlet/event/acb11154-0e25-4637-9e83-ba88c3c22feb Get in touch [email protected] Follow @everyone.relax on Insta https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  . Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax . CREDITS Hosts:  Charlie Clausen & @officialwilandersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the premiere episode of Tom Cruise’s Biggest Swings - a special The Video Store miniseries leading up to the release of Cruise's new film DIGGER this October - hosts Charlie Clausen and Guy Davis dive into the enigma, and big career risks, of Hollywood’s most talked about movie star.  This episode breaks down Cruise's earliest and boldest departures from his top-gun movie-star archetype. Guy and Charlie review his raw, Oscar-nominated turn as disabled Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July (1989), as well as his widely debated, scene-stealing risk as the petulant, gothic vampire Lestat in Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire (1994). LINKS Rent 'Born On The Fourth Of July' on Amazon Prime https://bit.ly/born-prime . Stream 'Interview With The Vampire' on Stan in Australia https://bit.ly/interview-film    Watch 'Tom Cruise's Most Honest Role' by The Back Focus https://bit.ly/tomcruise-honestrole   Hear Guy Davis on The Movie Guide podcast: https://www.themovieguidepodcast.com/ Follow @robertguydavis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertguydavis/  Check out @themovieguide podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themovieguidepod/  Support Everyone Relax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everyonerelax Everyone Relax on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen & Guy Davis Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might shock you to know that The Dollop podcast host Dave Anthony has never done a Wilosophy episode before. For the uninitiated, Dave has been on more TOFOP/FOFOP episodes than we can count, and has been slogging it in the podcast space for even longer than Wil and Charlie.  Wil and Dave reflect on their early days as podcast pioneers, recalling a time when the medium was a raw, DIY audio space before becoming pseudo TV Shows with way worse pay.  They dive deep into the rising threat of AI to human creativity, and how it really can't replace the joy of creating something for ourselves. Like have you ever looked at something AI created and been in awe? Really? Dave also shares personal insights on his stand-up journey, from getting hooked on making people laugh and getting kicked out of mime camp, to his acclaimed show Hothead.  Plus, they chat about environmentalism, time travel, parenting, breaking down American exceptionalism through historical storytelling (cue The Dollop), and navigating modern grief. LINKS See THE DOLLOP live in Australia in November https://www.dolloppodcast.com/tour. Listen to THE DOLLOP with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds https://bit.ly/thedolloppod . Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . Follow Dave Anthony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dave_anthony_/ . CREDITS Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Dave Anthony Executive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell  For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another Hypothetical episode of TOFOP but before we get into it, Producer Elise needs to be bullied into changing a particularly bad behaviour, which leads Charlie to plead with the audience to help him learn how to beat his daughter at Connect Four. Then we get into two big hypotheticals. The first involving a Freaky Friday Body Swap with Elon Musk and whether or not you'd confront a friend who sent you some weird photos, and then deleted them just as you saw them... specifically Charlie marrying his dog Rosebud. LINKS Send us your hypotheticals at [email protected]  Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/everyonerelax  Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list . Send us your letters [email protected]  CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil AndersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an AFL-adjacent review of the weekend's finals action! We discuss Sydney's upset, Freo's massive flop, the unsightly yet undeniably talented Nick Watson, Tim English wanting what the heart wants, and, finally, we read your letters. Key takeaways: Sydney Swans' surprising success and what it means for their fans. Fremantle's disappointing performance and the implications for their future. Hawthorn's box office players Speculation around the Crows' coach Trying to get a loved one into AFL Timestamps: 00:00 Charlie Takes Credit for Swans Victory 03:04 Freo's Disastrous Loss & Hawthorn's Big Energy 08:29 Geelong vs. Carlton & Patrick Dangerfield 14:24 Swans' Impressive Win & Season Storyline 19:51 Bulldogs' Performance & Roster Depth 23:14 Tim English Sightings & Potential Trade Rumors 29:13 Semi-Finals Outlook & Freo's Dilemma 37:46 Chris Fagan and His Mum 41:22 Potential AFL Merch & Bevo's Bottom Boys 43:47 Michael: Feedback from a Richmond Fan 48:09 Jared: Geelong Gloating 49:59 Bill - Swans Influencer Fan Culture 52:51 Chris: Partner Conversions Failed 57:53 OUTRO and Wilosophy Recommendations What's your biggest takeaway from the finals so far? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe for weekly AFL breakdowns and more insights! LINKS 2 Guys 1 Cup & Junktime Live https://tickets.avclive.com.au/outlet/event/acb11154-0e25-4637-9e83-ba88c3c22feb Get in touch [email protected] Follow @everyone.relax on Insta https://www.instagram.com/everyone.relax/  . Get more Everyone Relax on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/everyonerelax . CREDITS Hosts:  Charlie Clausen & @officialwilandersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer : Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/  #AFL #Finals2023 #2Guys1CupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does Ryan Atwood from The O.C. end up going toe-to-toe with global fraudsters, shorting multi-billion-dollar markets, and landing an unnerving face-to-face interrogation with FTX Founder and now-convicted-criminal Sam Bankman-Fried? In this wild, hilarious, and eye-opening chat, actor turned investigative author and documentarian Ben McKenzie joins Wil to reveal how a pandemic lockdown, an economics background, and a well-timed pot edible turned him into crypto’s most unexpected whistleblower.  Ben breaks down the cult-like psychology of financial scams, pulls back the curtain on his documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, and explains why the biggest Ponzi scheme in history was best exposed through relentless comedy and leaning unapologetically into his TV past. Ahead of a traditional VOD release, Ben’s documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money” became available to stream from Saturday, August 22 through a collaboration with Eventive, a ticketing and streaming platform with a mission to make film festivals and independent film accessible. Ticketholders are now able to watch the film at any time between now and September 6, 2026.    LINKS Read "Easy Money:Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud" by Ben McKenzie https://bit.ly/easymoney-book . Support Everyone Is Lying To You For Money online https://www.everyoneislying.com/watch . Follow @everyoneislyingfilm on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/everyoneislyingfilm/   Check out @mrbenmackenzie on Instagram  Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . CREDITS Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Ben McKenzieExecutive Producer and Editor: Elise Cooper Video and Social Lead: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wil and Charlie dissect the latest spooky advancement in Chinese robotics: a headless, thumbless robot that can run faster than Usain bolt. Charlie ponders the terrifying inevitability of customised AI skins and whether Wil could spot a full-body synthetic clone sitting across from him in the podcast studio. Plus, Charlie opens up about two public confrontations that tested his personal limits AND filled him with great shame - but not enough shame that he didn't want to air them out in a public forum. We're talking your run of the mill awkward sidewalk collision and then screaming expletives at the tiniest dog at a park. Why can't we all just get along?  LINKS Join Wil's mailing list at https://arep.co/m/wil-anderson . Join TOFOP mailing list at the bottom of this page https://everyonerelax.co/?s=mailing+list . Send us your letters [email protected]  CREDITS Hosts: Charlie Clausen  & Wil AndersonExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video & Social Producer: Michael Campbell For more great podcasts head to https://www.listnr.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.