Episode 115 - The Wrestler

<p>You know what? The only ones gonna tell us when we're through doing our thing, is you people here. You people here... you people here. You're our family. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Ethan and Georgia (Liam's on the undercard) as we're heading to Dollar Tree in search of props for a hardcore match in The Wrestler. We're flying off the top rope in our 115th episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>The unlikely first choice for Randy 'The Ram' and a pretender who claims he was up for it</li> <li>What persuaded Mickey Rourke to take the roll</li> <li>Which member of the panel taps out half an our into the film</li> <li>What did the Ring of Honor crowd do the first time Mickey Rourke tried to do the big go-home speech</li> <li>Did Georgia recognise Marisa Tomei?</li> <li>Everyone shares their wrestling levels of fandom</li> <li>The amazing duality between Randy The Ram & Cassidy/Pam</li> <li>How did WWE try to capitalise on the buzz for The Wrestler and how did Mickey Rourke fall for kayfabe?</li> <li>Whether or not The Wrestler is the Best Film Ever.</li> </ul> <p>Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/BFE'>https://www.patreon.com/BFE</a></p> <p>We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:</p> <ul><li>Rev Bruce</li> <li>Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM</li> <li>Lina Oberholzer</li> <li>Ensign Ian Davies</li> <li>Chris Pedersen </li> <li>Katie McRae</li> <li>Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)</li> <li>Randal Silva</li> <li>The Yeetmeister</li> <li>Nate 'The Great' Schmidt</li> </ul> <p>Catch more from Hermes in his pod "The Scuttlebutt Podcast" at <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933'>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933</a></p> <p>Buy some BFE merch at <a href='https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/'>https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/</a></p> <p>Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luck