#080 - "Tiptoes" - The Bizarre McConaughey Movie About Dwarves and Romance

In this episode, we review and react to TIPTOES, the bizarre and unforgettable 2003 film starring MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY. This wild movie takes a strange turn with Gary Oldman playing McConaughey's twin brother, who is a little person. We discuss the film's surprising cast, including Peter Dinklage and Kate Beckinsale, and its unexpected storyline. Dive into this reaction as we break down the controversial portrayal of little people, the film’s tonal confusion between comedy and drama, and how this movie became an infamous cult classic. TIPTOES is a film you have to see to believe, and we share our thoughts on whether it's a misunderstood gem or one of the strangest misfires in Hollywood history.

TIPTOES is about: Carol falls in love with Steven without knowing much about him. When Carol finds herself pregnant it forces Steven to expose a secret. Steven happens to be the only average-sized person in a family of dwarfs, including his twin brother Rolfe.

Chapters: 

00:00 McConaughey reacting to the trailer for the first time

00:46 Post movie reaction & review

09:35 Peter Dinklage ruined McConaughey's reputation with the audience

14:18 Why was this movie overly s*xual??

16:18 Gary Oldman leaves you with a WILD ending...

20:32 LA writers leaving family plot holes 

22:55 McConaughey with the craziest character arc of all time

24:20 McConaughey always brings great acting to sh*tty movies

26:07 Top 5 character for Peter Dinklage

27:57 The actually very touching scene

31:22 McConaughey is so f*cked up in this movie

33:29 This movie touched Gray's heart + Peter Dinklage always being cool

36:45 Reading the most messed up reviews of this movie

39:10 Discovering where the offensive word for "dwarf" came from

40:53 Final thoughts: The terrible ending

42:56 Reacting to the trailer

46:19 *Show update*

47:36 Outro