OT - Who would you choose in a football movie?
For all the movie fans out there, a little bit of fun on the board today. I was watching Paparazzi last night and noticed that Cole Hauser looks like a prototypical pocket passer. So my question to you is:
If you are casting a football movie (on any level) which actor would you pick for a coach? qb? any other key positions?
Coaching candidates:
Redd from That 70's Show - HC
The Miller High Life guy - defensive line coach
QB candidate:
Sarah Jessica Parker (but only if she plays John Elway)
Christopher Walken. My answer to every "which actor would you cast as..." question is Christopher Walken no matter what.
I'm having a hard time picturing Christopher Walken being cast as Beyonce if they made a movie about her, but maybe I'm just too narrow minded.
He dances better than she does.
Would make an awesome coach despite being British
(Pentecost in Pacific Rim, Stringer Bell in The Wire)
"One: Don't you ever touch me again. Two: Don't you ever touch me again."
Charles Miner on The Office
No more 40 degree days
Vince Vaughn as head coach who is a former NFL player turned high school coach, QB would be Zach Galifianakis playing a the son of a drunk, former high school all-america played by Clint Eastwood
I think you need to pitch this to a hollywood exec
From like Die Hard or something. He would be my FB in my flexbone (option) offense.
Cause once you step on that bus you aint got your mama no more. You got your brothers on the team and you got your daddy. You know who your daddy is, doncha? Gary, if you want to play on this football team, you answer me when I ask you who is your daddy? Who's your daddy, Gary? Who's your daddy?
Head Coach: James Gandolfini
OC: Nick Nolte
DC: Jack Black
QB: Vince Vaughn
RB: Tay Diggs
DL: Michael Clarke Duncan
MLB: Mark Wahlberg
There may be a wee, small problem in your casting choices. I'm pretty sure James Gandolfini won't be available.
Michael Clarke Duncan also has a similar scheduling conflict.
Oh wait, he just looks like he's dead...
Is that a watermelon seed in Nick's nostril?
Dead or Alive casting:
QB: Paul Newman
LB: Mike Tyson
Kicker: Leslie Nielsen
DC: Sam Kinison
HC: Brady Hoke (the only choice)
If we are allowed to cast posthumously, I would have to say there is no better match than Chris Farley as Woody Hayes. Especially his uncontrollable-anger schtick.
I'm surprised you don't have Cory Monteith as the quarterback.
And Bernie Mac as the estranged father to the star running back who finally reunites with his son at halftime of the championship game, and inspires him to lead the team in a comeback win.
Paulie Walnuts should be the OC bc of the hilarious banter over the headset.
Thad Castle!
QB - Scott Bakula as the legendary Paul Blake
Coach - Robert Loggia - "HE PLAYED LIKE A GODDAMN WILDMAN! NO! LIKE A GODDAMN RAMPAGING BEAST! And that's the way you got to do it! YOU GO OUT THERE! YOU TEAR THEIR FUCKING HEADS OFF, AND YOU SHIT DOWN THEIR NECKS!
Let us pray."
O as in omg is that robert loggia?...etc
Use the cast of "The Expendables."
Crews and Lundgren at OL or DL
Statham at receiver
Li in the slot
Stallone as short-ass option QB
Couture as beefy halfback
Rourke as coach.
Oh, and maybe Liam Hemsworth as waterboy or something.
Put Boobie in, he wants to spin
Who payin you?!?!
"With clear eyes, and love in your heart".
I'd cast Robin Williams as the head coach. "We will win this for Mother Russia!"
Easy. Nic Cage. For all of the parts.
I would go with John Goodman as a Rex Ryan type coach.
Bonus points if he's coaching Da Bears.
I'd watch that. Jeff Bridges could be his DC.
As long as DC = Dude Coordinator.
Ivan Sergei looks just like Tom Brady so ill take him at QB.
Greatest football movie ever has already been made
People actually thought this movie was good?
Of course, I mean it was realistic, even fictional OSU quarterbacks flopped in the NFL.
The internet needs a sarcasm font apparently...
Jon Voight to reprise his role as Bud "Biggest asswipe douchebag coach ever" Kilmer
James Van Der Beek's career could certainly use the boost.
Kevin Spacey as the coach that the players hate until halfway through the movie he steps up for them in a big way and earns their respect.
would be the Jordan Kovacs story because it would be a hell of a lot better than Rudy. I would have Mark Wahlberg playing kovacs and would choose John Goodman to play Brady Hoke. Patrick Stewart couldplay Mattison (but he'd have to gain a little weight). Jason Alexander could take a stab at Borges (I think they have a similar tempraments as I can see Al having a fit about the pretzels making him THIRSTY). I know in the Jordan Kovacs story Al would oonly play a very small role, but I think Alexander could do it justice.
For the old staff (who would have to be involved in the story the main guy would have to be Gerg and the only actor I can think of who may be able to do his mane justice is George Clooney. The stuffed animal could be played by the gopher from caddy shack. O.K., I'm outta suggestions now.
HC: Samuel L Jackson
QB: Danny McBride
James Van Der Beek (duh)
Head coach:
Defensive Coordinator:
Needs to gain some weight but has the look down. HOW DOES HE LOOK IN SHADES?
Offensive coordinator:
Anybody who's ever played Uncle Fester.
Bill F*cking Murray as the head coach. After that, nothing really matters.
"I know that's not your middle name. I've been watching you since I was like... Since I could masturbate. I mean, not that they're connected...."
Definitely has to be Jessica Alba... just cuz. We'll figure out the right character and story later.