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Anyone But You (2023)

October 14, 2025·1 hr 36 min·5 clips

The hosts praise the film's opening bathroom scene and compare it to a Mr. Bean movie moment.

1. The Good, The Bad and The Classics reviews Anyone But You (2023), directed by Will Gluck and starring Sidney Sweeney and Glenn Powell. 2. The regular co-host John O'Neill joins the discussion, and the hosts say they will do spoilers on this podcast. 3. The episode asks whether Anyone But You works as a light rom-com after the show's recent darker and heavier films. 4. The hosts describe the opening coffee-shop bathroom scene, where Bea needs a toilet key and ends up drying her trousers with a hand dryer. 5. One host compares that bathroom gag to Mr. Bean in a movie, which becomes one of the most specific comedy references in the conversation. 6. The discussion moves to Bea and Ben spending the day together, then waking up on his couch after an apparent non-sexual night. 7. The hosts note that Bea overhears Ben insulting her to Pete, and they treat that moment as the setup for the film's central misunderstanding. 8. The Sydney wedding trip changes the setup again when Hallie and Claudia get engaged and the characters travel to Australia. 9. The hosts talk about Glenn Powell's earlier roles in Top Gun: Maverick and The Dark Knight Rises, and Sidney Sweeney's work in Euphoria, The White Lotus, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. 10. They also mention Brian Brown, Cocktail, Michelle Hurd, and Picard while comparing the cast to other films and TV shows. 11. The chemistry between Sidney Sweeney and Glenn Powell becomes a repeated point of praise, with the hosts saying they look like a convincingly matched couple. 12. The hosts say the wrench in Ben's apartment, described as a reminder that "anything in life can be fixed," feels like a clue about the film's setup. 13. They question the unexplained ATM chained to the wall and note that the film never gives a clear answer for it. 14. The debate turns to Ben's reputation as a "fuckboy," which the hosts connect to his money, attractiveness, and dating habits. 15. The discussion of Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" becomes a memorable aside, with the hosts noting how often the song appears in trailers for the film. 16. The Sydney section also produces a long accent discussion, including Beau's dialogue, regional Australian accents, and comparisons to East London English. 17. The tone stays conversational and argumentative, with frequent side discussions about tea, toilets, bathrooms, and what counts as a realistic rom-com detail. 18. The format mixes plot recap with reactions, and the hosts often pause the story to challenge a line, a costume choice, or a character decision. 19. Listeners who like rom-com breakdowns, cast talk, and messy relationship debate would likely enjoy this episode. 20. Listeners who want concise plotting without side arguments may skip this one.

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A spoiler-heavy rom-com chat that stays centered on chemistry, convenience, and what the film is really saying.

The episode takes a spoiler-heavy look at Anyone But You, starting with a move from darker, heavier films into something lighter. It keeps its focus on Bea and Ben, then widens out to the public chatter and the smaller beats around Sydney Sweeney, Glenn Powell, and the awkward…

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You want a blunt Anyone But You chat that stays light, spoiler-forward, and focused on the film's central relationship.

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