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So who plays Lombardi?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by DanOregon, Jul 28, 2009.

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  1. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    DanOregon, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    If you voiced him over with Jerry Stiller.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Brett Favre of course. ::) ::)
     
    Starman, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    I think Ernest Borgnine played Lombardi once.
     
    Drip, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

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    This guy?
     
    Batman, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Won't happen, but not as far-fetched as it sounded in my head at first. What about Eugene Levy?

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    The Big Ragu, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Boomer Berman.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Jul 28, 2009
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  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Harvey Keitel?
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 28, 2009
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  9. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    agree that giamatti would be a splendid choice, as was borgnine many years ago.8)
     
    shockey, Jul 28, 2009
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  10. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    I don't think Giamatti would be a good choice -- he's too round and dumpy. Lombardi was built like a fireplug, but he didn't look "dumpy." Plus I don't know if Giamatti could do Lombardi's voice.

    Michael Chiklis would be my pick -- give him a good crewcut hairpiece (and eyebrows), some coke-bottle glasses, goofy prosthetic teeth, and he would be good.
     
    Starman, Jul 28, 2009
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  11. PopeDirkBenedict

    PopeDirkBenedict Active Member

    I'm just not sold on Giamatti. I guess when I see Lombardi in my mind's eye, I see that Chiclet smile and self-confidence...a guy who was the center of attention whenever he walked into a room. Giamatti is an amazing actor, but he is a sidekick. Even as the star in John Adams, he was playing the sidekick. Adams wasn't the matinee hero (Washington) or the life of the party (Franklin) or the Renissance Man (Jefferson) or the intellectual inspiration (Madison) or the dashing visionary (Hamilton). He was the steady hand who was often overlooked.

    For Lombardi, you need a white Denzel.
     
    PopeDirkBenedict, Jul 28, 2009
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  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    He won't be in an NFL/ESPN production, but that would be Russell Crowe, probably.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 28, 2009
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