While I wouldn't call myself a weather nerd at this point in my life, the fact that I notice myself becoming more and more like my dad as I get older suggests that it's just a matter of time. As my interest in learning about and understanding the events of World War II continues to grow, seeing Pressure in theaters was a no-brainer, and I'm not going to lie, the emphasis on the weather as it relates to the success of D-Day was fascinating and surprisingly suspenseful.
I've been enjoying learning more about the 2026 movie since its release, however, the thing I learned today pertains to Saving Private Ryan. Apparently Andrew Scott, who stars as Scottish meteorologist James Stagg alongside Brendan Fraser as Eisenhower in Anthony Maras's World War II movie, also had a small part in Spielberg's 1998 film. The Irish actor spoke about it during his interview with Conan O'Brien on the Team Coco podcast this week. Naturally I had to find the scene he referenced, and let me just say, if you never made the connection, you're undoubtedly not alone, as it's very quick, but he does get a line!
