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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on May 6, 2014

http://www.examiner.com/list/meet-some-of-the-wrestlers-the-movie-foxcatcher


Muzzafar Abdurakmanov will play the part of Necmi Genclap an opponent of Mark Schultz from Turkey.

J.D. Bergman will play an Olympic wrestler

Ken Chertow will play the Bulgarian Head Coach

Keith Gavin will play a Bulgarian Wrestler

Jake Herbert will play Mike Sheets.

Reece Humphrey will be an extra

Tyrone Lewis will play a Canadian Wrestler

Gene Mills will be a referee

Yoshi Nakamura will play a Japanese wrestler

Mike Pucillo will be an extra

Zach Rey will play an extra

James Yonushonis will play the part of Rico Chipparelli

David Zabriskie will play the part of Dan Bane, a fictional character written for the movie

(Copied and pasted from themat.com.)



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

I guess it premiered at Cannes to rave reviews:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/foxcatcher/review/705537



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

perhaps a great movie-- however it wont put wrestling or certain characters besides DuPont in a good light, i can see that much.



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

Bob, you think Du Pont will be portrayed in a positive light?



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Pat Altvater added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

Quote from Brady Hiatt's post:

"Bob, you think Du Pont will be portrayed in a positive light?"

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DuPont had a neurotic phycosus of priveleged wealth that resulted in him killing an olympic champion. - I don't think it would be possible to show him in a positive light!



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

Brady, pardon my verbage if i was unclear-- DuPont of course not positive, ha, ha-- what i meant was others like Mark Schultz, perhaps wont be portrayed in a good light. And i get the feeling wrestling wont be portrayed positively either.

but it perhaps is a great movie, it portrays a dark time, and darkness that exists in certain people. ..s/BobP



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

It can be a great movie and an accurate movie and show some negative aspects of wrestling without soiling the entire sport. I know no one killed anybody in Moneyball, but some players and front office types were framed in a negative light. It didn't hurt the individuals or the teams or baseball as a whole.

It sounds like Mark Schultz was involved in the process and it looks like he is the one who might be taking the hit from character perspective (at the time). Now maybe he'll feel differently about his input once he sees the finished product, but I don't think the story, while sorted and awful, is particularly negitive for wrestling.

Bottom line, Bennett Miller is an excellent film maker whose previous work has earned high praise from critics and the general public. It is shaping up to be the most high quality movie ever made with wrestling as the backdrop.



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

i think it will be negative for wrestling-- perhaps accurate in some ways, not accurate in others, but it will be negative. Hollywood always takes "artistic license" with stories based on true events.

It was negative for wrestling when it happened, u might recall, and now that its explored by Hollywood it is going to be "very dark" i am guessing.

maybe deservedly, i don't know?



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on May 19, 2014

The reviews I've read have all focused far more on the the wealth and privilege and general creepy/crazy of DuPont. There was some stuff in there about sibling rivalry and great athletes wanting to please father figures. I think the themes I've read about are present in many sports, particularly Olympic sports. And I think they are present in wrestling.

Again, it's Mark Schultz who it looks like may be prtrayed as a bit of a "dumb jock" who was never as cool as his older brother. They hint at DuPont being attracted to him and finding excuses to touch him and such. They also talk about how Mark was in a balow place in his life and was manipulated by Dupont...and he was involved in the process of making the movie.

By all accounts Dave Schultz is depicted in a very positive light.



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on September 5, 2014

This movie may have some heft (long, but interesting, read):

http://www.vulture.com/2014/08/the-making-of-foxcatcher.html



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on September 6, 2014

As a lover of both movies and wrestling, that was a great read. I can't remember anticipating a film this much in a very long time.



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on September 6, 2014

It seems Carrell is going to crush it; he already totally creeps me out in the trailers.

And Ruffalo comes across as quietly fierce in other films, which has always been my impression (which could be wrong as I obviously never knew him) of Dave Schultz.



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Patrick Campbell added to this discussion on September 6, 2014

Uncle Fred will surely win some award as best supporting referee!



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on September 6, 2014

Quote from Patrick Campbell's post:

"Uncle Fred will surely win some award as best supporting referee!"



I so see an Uncle Fred meme and t-shirt in the future after we capture a still from the movie.

I'm thinking:

"I'm kinda a big deal...but won't ever tell you."

"I work for the OHSAA, NCAA, and Actors Guild."

"Everyman by day, Hollywood star by night."

Niemann...Go!



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Discussion Topic: Foxcatcher Movie: Wrestlers With Roles
Patrick Campbell added to this discussion on September 6, 2014

Just make sure the shirt is PURPLE and Fred will be fine with it :-D


Quote from Justin Hayes's post:

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Quote from Patrick Campbell's post:

"Uncle Fred will surely win some award as best supporting referee!"



I so see an Uncle Fred meme and t-shirt in the future after we capture a still from the movie.

I'm thinking:

"I'm kinda a big deal...but won't ever tell you."

"I work for the OHSAA, NCAA, and Actors Guild."

"Everyman by day, Hollywood star by night."

Niemann...Go!"



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