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Snatch (2000)

Directed by Guy Ritchie•1h 43m•Published Oct 18, 2022•Episode length 2h 40m
Episode 144 - Snatch
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Jason Statham
Jason Statham
Turkish
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
Brick Top
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
Tommy
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Mickey O'Neil
Dennis Farina
Dennis Farina
Avi
Robbie Gee
Robbie Gee
Vinny
Lennie James
Lennie James
Sol
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Franky Four Fingers
Rade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija
Boris The Blade
Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones
Bullet Tooth Tony

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Guy Ritchie
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Overview

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

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What do we know about diamonds? Not much but we know that we love to review a Guy Ritchie film. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're bouncing between New York and London in search of a diamond the size of a fist while dodging bullets and any man who keeps a pig farm. All …

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What do we know about diamonds?  Not much but we know that we love to review a Guy Ritchie film.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're bouncing between New York and London in search of a diamond the size of a fist while dodging bullets and any man who keeps a pig farm. All bets are off in our 144th episode as we discuss:

  • What exactly is a circular narrative and how does Snatch present itself as one
  • How did Brad Pitt manage to get himself in this film?
  • Why did Vinnie Jones miss a key scene and why didn't we notice
  • Who was the first choice for Brick Top (you're not going to believe this)
  • Why was the title almost changed for the US market
  • We talk about North America's ignorance to the traveler community and what that may have meant to the film's success
  • Has Jason Statham ever stopped playing Turkish?
  • Ian tries to remember where Dennis Farina is from
  • Which member of the cast had to be recast after the original actor ended up turning violent?
  • Is this Guy Ritchie's Best Film?
  • Whether or not Snatch is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    6:40 - Reflections & Corrections
    11:15 - Shoutouts
    26:15 - Deep Dive
    2:06:45 - Endgame