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#021726
How Crowds Work
"I used to think that was the best movie ever. I don't think it's aged well."
— Chuck
Chuck references the famous plastic bag scene while discussing a mosh pit experience where trash formed a whirlpool.
Feb 17, 2026
#051620
SYSK Selects: How Fire Works
"That was like an American beauty. Yeah. Oh, yeah. It's like, I'd like you to meet my partner."
— Chuck
Chuck references American Beauty when discussing the use of the word 'partner' in the listener email.
May 16, 2020
#102318
How Epilepsy Works
"Like Kevin Spacey. Oh, that's right in American beauty."
— Chuck
Referenced when discussing someone getting high and working out, comparing it to a character behavior in the film.
Oct 23, 2018
#042818
SYSK Selects: Who killed JFK?
"I wonder if he was the model for the dad in American beauty. Oh, maybe I could see that then."
Speculative comparison made about whether General Edwin Walker inspired the character of the father in American Beauty.
Apr 28, 2018
#091617
SYSK Selects: How Handwriting Analysis Works
"You know? Remember American Beauty? Yeah."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions American Beauty in reference to collectors of Nazi memorabilia, suggesting the film depicted such characters.
Sep 16, 2017
#081717
What's the deal with accents?
"American beauty. He was, okay, no, no qualms here with American beauty."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions American Beauty as an early Kevin Spacey film he enjoyed.
Aug 17, 2017
#112113
Who killed JFK?
"I wonder if he was the model for the dad in American beauty"
— Josh
Josh speculates whether General Edwin Walker might have been the inspiration for a character in American Beauty.
Nov 21, 2013
#100412
How Fire Works
"That was like an American beauty. Yeah. Remember that?"
— Josh
Josh referenced the movie when discussing someone calling their romantic partner their 'partner' in a business context.
Oct 4, 2012
Cast
Kevin Spacey
Lester Burnham
Annette Bening
Carolyn Burnham
Thora Birch
Jane Burnham
Wes Bentley
Ricky Fitts
Mena Suvari
Angela Hayes
Peter Gallagher
Buddy Kane
Allison Janney
Barbara Fitts
Chris Cooper
Colonel Fitts
Scott Bakula
Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
Brad
Ara Celi
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