The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (with Audra Wolfmann and Brett Stillo)

·1 hr 55 min·5 clips

Why are the hosts discussing the notoriously misogynist comedian Andrew Dice Clay and his forgotten 1990 movie 'The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'?

The episode begins with the hosts introducing the obscure 1990 film 'The Adventures of Ford Fairlane', chosen because it was co-written by Dan Waters, who also wrote 'Batman Returns'. Guests Audra Wolfmann and Brett Stillo join to provide American cultural context on its star, the notoriously misogynist stand-up comedian Andrew Dice Clay. Brett shares a personal anecdote about attending Clay's sold-out Madison Square Garden shows during his peak 'Dice Mania'. The group analyzes whether Clay's persona began as an ironic, performative act—a 'drag king' version of hyper-masculinity—that eventually consumed his public identity. They discuss the film's plot, which involves a 'rock and roll detective' investigating music industry murders, noting its confusing narrative and uneven tone. Specific scenes are highlighted, such as a shocking joke where Clay's character asks a child if his problem is 'premature ejaculation', and a moment where he breaks the fourth wall to reassure the audience a koala wasn't killed. The cast is examined, including cameos from Robert Englund (doing a bad British accent), Morris Day, Gilbert Gottfried, and David Patrick Kelly. Director Renny Harlin's career trajectory is touched upon, from this film to 'Die Hard 2'. The hosts uncover deep-cut Easter eggs in the movie, like fake band names referencing other Joel Silver productions and Dan Waters' 'Heathers'. They compare 'Ford Fairlane' to other films like 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang', 'Streets of Fire', and 'Buckaroo Banzai'. The conversation also covers Andrew Dice Clay's later career resurgence in projects like 'Blue Jasmine' and 'Pam & Tommy', and his infamous appearance on 'The Apprentice' where he quit before being fired. The episode concludes with the hosts debating the film's legacy as a campy, baffling product of its time that is now being rediscovered by younger audiences.

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A loose, funny movie discussion whose sharpest moments come from theater stories and performance going sideways.

Bat Minute turns movie chat into a lively discussion of performance, persona, and the stories that follow actors once a scene is over. Audra and Brett join the hosts for a conversation that moves from a tagline and Andrew Dice Clay's stage act to a recurring "hello, hello" bit,…

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You get Andrew Dice Clay speculation, Shakespearean gas, and a smoking-jacket identity wobble in one unruly movie chat.

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