Happy Gilmore only wants one thing: to play hockey. But when his grandmother is about to lose her house, he discovers his slap shot gives him an outrageous edge on the golf course. Now he has to turn his anger issues into prize money, while dragging the polite world of professional golf into total chaos.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Jeff Penn talk about golf, mannequin hands, Christopher McDonald's induction into the William Atherton Asshole Hall of Fame and the movie "Happy Gilmore" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:59

  Craig, Elisabeth and Jeff Penn induct Christopher McDonald into the 2nd Annual William Atherton Asshole Hall of Fame.
  

• 19:16

  Craig, Elisabeth and Jeff discuss "Happy Gilmore."

• 54:41

  Recasting

• 1:10:30

  Double Feature

• 1:14:59

  Final Thoughts

• 1:27:13

  A preview of next week's episode "O Brother, Where Art Thou."

In May 2015, Craig sat down with David Anders at Comicpalooza in Houston for one of the very first convention panels he ever moderated. Anders, known for playing unforgettable villains and complicated characters in Alias, Heroes, iZombie, The Vampire Diaries, and Once Upon a Time, looked back on his career, his reputation as one of the rare American actors known for convincing British accents, and the mentors who helped shape him. The conversation moved from funny set stories to emotional reflections on rejection, persistence, and the people who gave him a chance.

• David talked about the early days of Alias, how J.J. Abrams fought for him to get the role of Sark, and why the character being British changed the course of his career.
• He shared stories from Heroes, iZombie, The Vampire Diaries, and Once Upon a Time, including the strange fun of playing characters who are villains, undead, immortal, or just beautifully terrible.
• In one of the most personal moments of the panel, David opened up about giving up sports, finding acting, moving to Los Angeles at 18, and the teachers and mentors who helped him keep going.

"Always know everyone, know the scene backwards and forwards. Just know your words. And always be 15 minutes early."

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Outdoorsy Chicago family man Chet Ripley takes his wife, Connie, and their kids to a Wisconsin lakeside cabin for a peaceful vacation. But the getaway is derailed when Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law Roman arrives with his family, turning a relaxing weekend into a battle between laid-back fun and uptight excess.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Tami Anderson talk about family dynamics, bald butt bears, kink shows and the movie "The Great Outdoors" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:59

  Craig, Elisabeth and Tami Anderson talk about going to the "Kink" show.

• 14:08

  Craig, Elisabeth and Tami discuss "The Great Outdoors."

• 1:00:14

  Recasting

• 1:12:13

  Double Feature

• 1:17:30

  Final Thoughts

• 1:22:15

  A preview of next week's episode "Happy Gilmore."