Nov 6 - your chance to be a star (Movie Tryouts)

How about a once-promising player with bum knees who now referees?

 

Dang work projects!!!!!!!!! Even at 34 I would still fit the bill!!

 

Hey, I was born during Eisenhower's second term! That means I saw the 50s. Does that count?

Good luck, though I'm sure there are a ton of people in the area who qualify. It seems I play against them every week. [rimshot]

Hey, have you approached United? As MLS's unofficial U-20 team, maybe Bobbito, Q1, the Cartographer et al would be interested.

dadman

 

I'll be out of the country.

Of course there is that "minimum of collegiate level of soccer skill" problem too. But, we'll blame my not being cast on my being out of the country.

 

This in itself is very cool. When it gets to DVD it'll probably sit nicely between "Victory" "Fever Pitch" and my World Cup History on DVD (bought from BigSoccer!).

If one of our posters got in the movie, that would just make it better!

 

Why can't it be a month later?

 

damn i'll be on a plane toholland that day

although given my current shape, i wouldn't be fooling anyone--though i'll match my skills with anyone (and my beer gut as well).

 

Or a once-promising player with bum ankles who now referees...

Actually, I'd just be happy with a non-speaking role as a referee. You should see how I snap that AR's flag. Thing of beauty, I tell you.

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....I'll be in Ireland at the time. And to think, I'm certianly fat and crap enough to play Harry Keogh!

 

why not?

Meridian! Hey! We haven't spoken in awhile, but we traveled together to Richmond in June 2001 to see DCU play an Open Cup game. We came up with the "Say who? Abdul!" chant.

I am actually thinking about showing up for this thing! I'm 29 now and not in good cardio shape, but what the hell? I think I can still make it look pretty for half-an-hour. What do you think? At least it will give me some good material for some new stories.

Of course I do have a few trials this winter and spring...

 

If I can get some paperwork done through Danny Almonte's father, I'll be there!

Seroiously though, what's 1 month difference?

 

It will probably be a month until they start shooting. But, they may require a release to be signed at tryouts for liability reasons and thus might need parent/guardian signature then.

 

If I make it into the movie I'll wear my "BigSoccer" T-shirt in one of the scenes. Also, I'll be accepting bids for product-placement, so if any of you have items you would like to see in the movie, feel free to make me an offer......

 

Tryouts for Soccer Movie at RFK..

Sigh..I'm too old to try out. Maybe some of your whipper snappers out there can make it to the big screen.

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> Open Tryouts For Game of Their Lives November 6th In
D.C.
> Players and Potential Actors Sought For Next
Anspaugh/Pizzo
> Production
>
> CHANTILLY, VA (October 29, 2002) - Crusader
Entertainment is
> scouring the United States for a few good soccer
players over the next
> three weeks for roles in its latest film, Game of
Their Lives. The
> nationwide casting call will stop in the Nation's
Capital on Wednesday,
> November 6th, with an open tryout for the film being
held at the RFK
> Auxiliary Field from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Those
interested in showing
> their skills must register with Crusader
Entertainment prior to the tryout
> by calling 1-888-507-GAME.
>
> Crusader Entertainment and director David Anspaugh
are encouraging
> males from the ages of 18-30 with at least
collegiate level skills to
> tryout for one of a dozen primary roles in the major
Hollywood film. The
> November 6th tryout will be one based on soccer
skills and not acting
> ability, meaning those interested should bring their
boots rather than
> their portfolios. Anspaugh will be on hand
evaluating the talent
> alongside former U.S. National Team member Eric
Wynalda, who is serving as
> the film's technical consultant.
>
> Game of Their Lives, based on the novel of the same
name by author
> Geoffrey Douglas, recalls the story of the 1950 U.S.
National Team, a
> group of semi-pro and amateur players that was
hastily put together to
> represent the United States in that year's World
Cup. The unlikely group
> of players, comprised mostly of working-class
immigrants, ended up pulling
> off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup and
sports history- a 1-0
> defeat over Cup favorite England that was, up until
the 2002 World Cup,
> viewed as the brightest moment in United States
soccer history.
>
> Game of Their Lives will be the third collaboration
between Anspaugh
> and writer Angelo Pizzo, the creative duo that has
mastered the art of
> telling the story of the underdog. The pair first
teamed up for the 1986
> film Hoosiers, a picture widely regarded as one of
the best sports films
> ever made. The creative team paired up seven years
later on Rudy, the
> compelling story of a walk-on football player at the
University of Notre
> Dame.
>
> Those who are determined to have sufficient enough
skills at the
> tryout will be asked to audition for speaking roles
at a later date.
> Shooting for Game of Their Lives will begin in the
Spring of 2003.
> Auditions for the film have already taken place in
Los Angeles and will be
> held in New York/ New Jersey, Chicago, St. Louis and
Denver in the next
> two weeks.
>
>

 

Wait until Revalation gets a hold of you.
https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=21470

 

I'm starting a support group.

 

I hate to ask but what does it take to join?

 

You just have to irritate Revelation and or get picked on by him. It's not looking like it's going to be a very exclusive club.

I think I'll let UnitedNut serve as co-chair...

 

If they need a fat guy to be surrounded by hordes of beautiful woman (and what movie doesn't), I'm perfect. I can even look Brasilian.

Sachin

 

Oh yeah, for the group:

Can you drink St. Pauli Girl beer at FC St. Pauli matches?

If that doesn't get me a card, nothing, and I mean, nothing will

Sachin

 

Sorry Sachin this took place in the 1950's they need a fat gringo like myself to be surrounded by beautiful woman

 

This movie could be great for soccer in this country.

 

Unless they butcher it and make it look real bad. Hopefully it looks good.