Gutting the Sacred Cow by Kevin Gootee

Gutting the Sacred Cow

with Kevin Gootee

Introduce yourself.

Hi Vinnie, Ben Currier had me on his podcast and he was adamant that I reach out to you. When doing so, I found this opportunity to do your podcast. Here's my story: I'm in corporate America (it fucking sucks) as a medical sales rep and I started standup comedy back in 2010. I did so in hopes that's my ticket out of this shitty rat race. While doing 12 years plus in NYC, I fell into several different projects. I got into VO work. I've created several different shows: 1) Comics Watching Comics which aired for 8 seasons on Amazon Video. 2) Fantasy Football Jibber Jabber which is a hybrid fantasy football show/NFL betting advice 3) several failed podcasts but the glowing success is my current one, Gutting the Sacred Cow.

"You better be insanely unique/entertaining because 99.9% of people really don’t care…No matter what you think."

- Unique Figueroa

Share an experience that has shaped who you are today.

I don't have a specific story but I can tell you this: befriending certain people along the way have consistently told me one thing; they like me because I don't quit. And they want to help people who aren't quitters and put in the work.

Tell us about your podcast audience.

Our guests want to see who the hell has the balls to come after some of the most glorified films of all time: Back to the Future, Dark Knight, Batman 89, Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, Godfather 2. They also want to hear people attack some of the films that have undeserved love: 2001 a Space Odyssey, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Napoleon Dynamite.

They keep coming back because A) we're funny B) our segments are funny (Ask a gutter, Amazon 5 and 1 star reviews, 5 fun facts to name a few) C) They're curious to hear how someone can mount an attack against some of these films. D) They want to hear our reaction. Do we agree with them? Do we throw them into a buzzsaw?

What makes your podcast unique?

It's the best goddamn movie podcast out there. Why? Because NO ONE is doing what I am. We give our guests the platform who have unpopular opinions. Here's the deal:Myself and my co-host are 2 standup comedians who invite guests to pick a film they find overrated or hate and try to convince us to see their argument. But here's the twist, the film must meet 1 of these criteria: widely beloved, critically acclaimed, or financial success. So no dunking on Friday the 13th part 8, we all know it's a glorious piece of shit.

Bill the Butcher is easily one of the top movie villains of all time. And everyone's favorite morning show host, Bill Schulz, returns to explain why Daniel Day Lewis carries the carcass known as Gangs of New York across the finish line. Bill wants to get knuckle deep on the Martin Scorsese film that wrongfully allowed Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz to try out Irish accents for 3 hours. Joining Kevin Gootee is his hirsute pal, Kevin Israel, to see if Bill's disgust for Gangs of NY is worse than a mouthful of rancid cunny juice.

The boys also discuss the disappointing filmography of Cameron Diaz as well as KGs distaste for Irish folk music. Of course, they also try to figure out how awful everyone in the Five Points must have smelled at that time and why Daniel Day Lewis is the undisputed greatest actor of our time.

Tune in to the latest episode of "Gutting the Sacred Cow" as Bill Schulz takes center stage to argue why "Gangs of New York" isn't as great as it's cracked up to be. Joining hosts Kevin Gootee and Kevin Israel, Bill dives deep into the flaws and shortcomings of this Martin Scorsese classic. From its historical inaccuracies to character development issues, Bill leaves no stone unturned in his detailed critique.

Whether you're a die-hard Scorsese fan or a movie buff looking for fresh perspectives, this episode is packed with insightful analysis and thought-provoking discussions. Don't miss out on this heated debate that challenges the acclaim of "Gangs of New York."

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Gutting the Sacred Cow podcast
Gangs of New York critique
Bill Schulz
Kevin Gootee
Kevin Israel
Martin Scorsese movies
Film analysis
Podcast episode
Movie debate
Historical inaccuracies in films
Character development critique
Overrated movies
Classic film criticism

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Gangs of New York: why the film is almost as bad as DiCaprio and Diazs' accents

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