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03-29-2005, 08:30 PM
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New movie about Jackie Robinson
A radio news item today was that the same guy who produced the movie, "Ray", is now working on a biographical movie about Jackie Robinosn and that Robert Redford is involved (director? co-producer?). This may frustrate and end the plans of Spike Lee. Judging by the content of "Ray", this movie would probably be a lot deeper than the sophmoric 1952(?) "Jackie Robinson Story" which featured Jackie as himself and Ruby Dee as Rachel.
Now who would you cast as the main characters? I personally veto Chris Rock. 
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03-30-2005, 04:51 AM
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I would love to see Densel Washington play OUR JACKIE! Halle Berry would also be a good candidate to play Rachel. c.
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03-30-2005, 09:27 AM
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I would love to have Spike Lee involved somehow. His NY roots and edge would work well with the story.
Denzel would be great, but is he too old?
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03-30-2005, 09:41 AM
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I think a better choice would be either Charles Durning or Wilford Brimley.
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03-30-2005, 02:21 PM
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Maybe "Shrek" can play Walter O'Malley.
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03-30-2005, 02:26 PM
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I'd like to see Cuba Gooding Jr as Jackie.
  Will this movie be produced/directed by the same ppl as Ray? if so they will try and spend a lot of time "off the field" and into his personal life...which would suck as it would take a lot of Ebbets & Brooklyn memoirs out of the movie. Which stadium would you use to "re-create" Ebbets in the movie? Total prop in Hollywood or an existing park? Like Oriole park in Baltimore (with Hollywood modifications)? Nia Long as Rachel?   Scott Bakula as Branch Rickey...   As for Walter Omalley? Leslie Nielsen? haha.    but seriously, the guy who has to play Walter O'Malley is this guy:  actor Ronny Cox - he plays an exceptional vilan/badguy/guy you love to hate
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03-30-2005, 06:08 PM
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Nice choices, Dreifort!
Casting games like this are a lot of fun. I was stumped on Rickey, but you came up with a winner. Nia Long was also very perceptive.
I loved Ronny Cox as evil "Dick Jones" in Robocop. That was actually a change of pace for him -- he'd always been a nice guy until then. But for O'Malley, I wonder if they could pork up his jowls enough. He'd have to spend a few hours in the makeup chair to get the effect!
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03-30-2005, 06:27 PM
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IS it really NECESSARY to post a photo of the "Big O" on OUR Forum? Believe me, NONE of US will ever forget what he looks like, though WE are trying real hard! c.
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03-30-2005, 06:39 PM
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I think BRIAN DENNEHY could really deliver as the "Big O"!
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03-30-2005, 06:48 PM
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Tiger Stadium was used in the movie "61" and is still standing. They would have to use computer graphics to simulate the right field wall though.
Tiger Stadium was Bennet Field, Navin Field and Briggs Stadium before it got it's final name. It was also built one year before Ebbets Field in 1912. The steel in the Ebbets Field seats was forged in Michigan so there is a connection.
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03-30-2005, 11:01 PM
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03-30-2005, 11:04 PM
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What about Jack Nicholson? hahahahaha...now that would be a character!
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03-31-2005, 05:29 AM
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Here is an article on the new JACKIE ROBINSON movie, in which Robert Redford's studios will be involved. It seems they are considering JAMIE FOXX for the JACKIE role....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ovies_eo/16227 c.
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03-31-2005, 08:09 AM
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03-31-2005, 09:33 AM
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Jamie Foxx??? what? was Chris Rock not available? geez, why get a comedian to play Jackie? I thought the only reason he had a chance at the Ray role was based on Jamie's musical talent. plz say no.   Quote:
 ...and did I read that correctly? Redford WILL be playing Rickey?  
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03-31-2005, 10:31 AM
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[quote=dreifort]Jamie Foxx??? what? was Chris Rock not available? geez, why get a comedian to play Jackie? I thought the only reason he had a chance at the Ray role was based on Jamie's musical talent.
plz say no. They must have given Foxx his well-deserved Oscar for his fingering. He was also snubbed by not receiving a nomination for his portrayal of Bundini Brown in Ali. Both dramatic roles. Foxx would be an excellent choice. Denzel may be a little long in the tooth to play a under 30 Robinson. Of course, that's never stopped Hollywood before. Paul Newman could be a good Wally O against Redford's Rickey.
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03-31-2005, 11:37 AM
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Foxx was a great Ray Charles because he could mimic the guy, he had Ray down pat. And from his musical past, Foxx knew what Ray was like, his music style, mannerisms, etc. IMHO, I think playing Jackie would be out of his realm. And to be serious, if they want the public to "feel" the actual affect of racism and segregation in baseball, they need to find an actor that no one is familar with, someone who will actually come across as a stranger...and outsider. Everyone can warm up to a Danzel, Cuba Gooding, Bill Cosby, etc. But do they want warm & fuzzy in this movie? and Danzel to me anyway is a modern day William Shatner, too over-dramatic.
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03-31-2005, 11:46 AM
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I'm not sure I follow you here. How would a known quantity not be able to convey this feel, especially as an established actor in versatile roles. Denzel Washington certainly didn't give viewers a warm, fuzzy feel in Training Day. I didn't feel warm or fuzzy watching Jamie Foxx convey Ray Charles's longtime struggle against heroin. There's no guarantee a complete unknown can pull off something near as well as somebody who has proven he can.
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03-31-2005, 11:58 AM
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Jamie Foxx had a musical career long before becoming popular. It was his first try at fame before becoming a comedian - which then led to him becoming actor.
He also released a few musical albums (R&B style). He sings and can also play the piano. Jamie Foxx went to U.S.I.U. in San Diego on a classical piano scholarship.
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03-31-2005, 04:51 PM
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 Now thats funny!! How about Jabba the Hut playing O'Malley and his annoying little sidekick can play Buzzi Bavasi
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03-31-2005, 04:55 PM
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On a more serious note, can you imagine what kind of "movie magic" they can pull off just to recreate Ebbets Field
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03-31-2005, 06:45 PM
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03-31-2005, 06:49 PM
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