The Game of their Lives [Archive]

Matrim55

01 Oct 2002, 01:48 PM

Is holding casting/tryouts in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, and sessions start in November. They should be ready to go by April.

Pretty good stuff. I've read the rough draft of the script and they've done some interesting things with it.

Northside Rovers

01 Oct 2002, 02:58 PM

Have your people call my people. We'll do lunch.

Be a good chap and send me a copy of the script.

Thanks boobie.

Dr. Wankler

01 Oct 2002, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Matrim55
I've read the rough draft of the script and they've done some interesting things with it.

This is what scares me. The story is interesting as it is. I hope they don't add a love story or have the player who scores the goal learn that his mother is dying of cancer just before the game, then run into the stand at Belo Horizonte where she is watching from a hospital bed... etc.

Playable Back

01 Oct 2002, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by Dr. Wankler

This is what scares me. The story is interesting as it is. I hope they don't add a love story or have the player who scores the goal learn that his mother is dying of cancer just before the game, then run into the stand at Belo Horizonte where she is watching from a hospital bed... etc.

No no...it'll be much worse than that. England will be up 2-0 when the parapalegic (sp?) US player comes on as a sub when the star player gets injured and scores three goals (all headers of course) and they win 3-2 instead of 1-0.

Dr. Wankler

01 Oct 2002, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Playable Back

No no...it'll be much worse than that. England will be up 2-0 when the parapalegic (sp?) US player comes on as a sub when the star player gets injured and scores three goals (all headers of course) and they win 3-2 instead of 1-0.

Oops. You're right, it could be worse. And of course, the game against England will be changed to the Championship match.

Any actors you'd like to see in this one?

Playable Back

01 Oct 2002, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Dr. Wankler

Oops. You're right, it could be worse. And of course, the game against England will be changed to the Championship match.

Any actors you'd like to see in this one?

England will actually be Russia....or Iraq

Actors? I don't know....but Andrew Shue comes to mind...

Anthony

01 Oct 2002, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Dr. Wankler

Oops. You're right, it could be worse. And of course, the game against England will be changed to the Championship match.

Any actors you'd like to see in this one?

Frank Borghi -- Sly Stallone (he still has the gear from Victory)

Joe Gaetjens -- Will Smith

Harry Keough -- Ty Keough

Dr. Wankler

01 Oct 2002, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by Anthony

Frank Borghi -- Sly Stallone (he still has the gear from Victory)

Joe Gaetjens -- Will Smith

Harry Keough -- Ty Keough

Comic Jim Breuer (sp) as the parapalegic who gets the hattrick.

Wilfred Brimley as the loveable coach.

Playable Back

01 Oct 2002, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by Dr. Wankler

Comic Jim Breuer (sp) as the parapalegic who gets the hattrick.

Wilfred Brimley as the loveable coach.

J-Lo as local love interest for the parapalegic.

Gary Coleman as the English 'keeper.

Playable Back

01 Oct 2002, 03:36 PM

Mr. Belvedere as the English coach.....or that neighbor from the Jeffersons.

CrewDust

01 Oct 2002, 03:49 PM

Jack Edwards as the lone American reporter.

Anthony

01 Oct 2002, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by CrewDust
Jack Edwards as the lone American reporter.

Oh, and Joe Gaetjens climbs the ladder and puts a torpedo header in the goal.

And remember, in this full international, mine eyes of have seen the glory. The Americans have come through their Valley Forge, and beaten the Redcoats

Playable Back

01 Oct 2002, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Anthony

Oh, and Joe Gaetjens climbs the ladder and puts a torpedo header in the goal.

And remember, in this full international, mine eyes of have seen the glory. The Americans have come through their Valley Forge, and beaten the Redcoats

yeah, but were there any hitch kicks?

"The Lobsterbacks gained the box on numerous occasions what with their goalie's sensational 80 yard punts and all but hitch kick after hitch kick were merely bombs bursting in air."

Matrim55

11 Oct 2002, 02:24 PM

Larenz Tate (he of Menace II Society fame) is already the front-runner for the role of Gaetjens. Not a bad choice, IMHO.

Waldo is helping out with auditions, which are Oct. 15 and 29 in LA. There's also talk that he might land himself a part (obviously not a lead role).

ramckay

14 Oct 2002, 09:55 PM

As long as it doesn't have Mario Van Peebles in it. That's the kiss of death.

puttputtfc

14 Oct 2002, 10:44 PM

Will P. Diddy murmur over the music from "Cup of Life" for the theme song.

Tony Biscaia

15 Oct 2002, 10:13 AM

'Hoosiers' screenwriter tries to score with soccer movie - True-life soccer tale appeals to Bloomington native Angelo Pizzo (http://www.hoosiertimes.com/stories/2002/10/13/scene.021013_SH_E1_LRH34169.sto?c=s)
By Lynn Houser, Hoosier Times

krolpolski

15 Oct 2002, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Playable Back
Mr. Belvedere as the English coach.....

He recently passed away. His best known film role was as the director of the play in Mel Brooks' film "The Producers."

How about Michael Caine as the coach?

Parkhead_Faithful

15 Oct 2002, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by krolpolski

How about Michael Caine as the coach?

Stop chucking those bloody bottles of piss!

jmeissen0

15 Oct 2002, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by krolpolski

He recently passed away. His best known film role was as the director of the play in Mel Brooks' film "The Producers."

How about Michael Caine as the coach?

isn't he already a coach in one of those 2 soccer movies already out?

shot at glory and some other one, maybe the cup?