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'The Baltimorons' creators play 'Say Action' with hilarious results

Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner give their own silly spins to classic movie lines.
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Kristy Puchko
 and  Warren Shaw  on 
Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner playing 'Say Action' at Mashable
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On Mashable's Say More, hosts Kristy Puchko (Mashable's Entertainment Editor) and Mark Stetson (Senior Creative Producer) bring humor and their trusted insights to the biggest shows, films, digital trends, and cultural moments. From viral-worthy rants and passionate raves to smart recaps and first-look teasers, they cover what everyone is talking about. Celebrity guests join the conversation for real talk about their careers, upcoming projects, and what’s trending online.

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The Baltimorons is new to theaters, and by Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko's estimation, it's "the feel-good movie of 2025."

This endearing indie comedy stars Michael Strassner as an improv comedian who's having a really rough Christmas Eve when he meets a no-nonsense dentist (Liz Larsen) who changes everything. Strassner not only stars in the film as Baltimore local Cliff Cashen, but also co-wrote The Baltimorons with director Jay Duplass.

To celebrate the film's theatrical release, Mashable invited Duplass and Strassner to our Say More studio to embrace the improv fun and Baltimore roots of the movie with a special round of Say Action. In this game, players get a famous movie quote and a direction for delivering it. And as you'll see as these two comedy collaborators face off, the results are very funny.

Quotes from When Harry Met Sally, Terminator, and Scarface get a re-interpretation you'll never see coming. Who did it best? Sound off in comments.

And be sure to catch The Baltimorons. In her review, Puchko cheered, "The Baltimorons is an absolute gem. Deftly modern and smartly self-aware, it's not only one of the best things I saw out of SXSW, but assuredly one of the best films of 2025."

The Baltimorons is now playing in theaters nationwide.

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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.


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