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8 p.m. Eastern: "North Dallas Forty" starting now

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by jr/shotglass, Sep 7, 2011.

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  1. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Hey, I bought Charlton Heston as the Saints' QB in "Number One." This was nothing.

    BTW, the novel "Number One" predated "North Dallas Forty" and was almost as good.
     
    jr/shotglass, Sep 8, 2011
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  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Another great thing about North Dallas Forty is G.D. Spradlin playing his usual role (how many different movies did he play this role in?) as the sadistic sports coach.
     
    The Big Ragu, Sep 8, 2011
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  3. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Mac Davis was his generation's Doug Flutie. He was 5-8 at best.

    The film also had a lot of active or recently active NFL players in speaking roles. John Matuszak obviously, but also Harold Jackson, Louie Kelcher, Doug France (as the guy who gets chop-blocked in the climactic game) and Tommy Reamon (as the running back who pulls his hamstring and finally gives in to getting the "needle").
     
    Steak Snabler, Sep 8, 2011
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