Clint Eastwood Rugby World Cup 95 film

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I heard that Clint Eastwood was making a film about Mandela, but recently found out that it will be looking at it the Rugby World Cup uniting the country. Film will be called Invictus

Things that made me go huh

Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar
Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela
Zak Feau'nati as Jonah Lomu

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/
linds2009-07-21 13:07:07

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Gordon Ramsay as the Hotel Chef?

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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Who gets to play "Nurse Suzie"? Angelina Jolie??

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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C-Diddy wrote:

Gordon Ramsay as the Hotel Chef?

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MATT DAMON

Salmon swim upstream

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My understanding is that the film is more about Mandela as a transformation agent and the 95 World Cup Final is just one of the big events that illustrate this.

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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Based on book "Playing The Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Changed a Nation" by John Carlin

From what I've read (not the book, secondary info), because Rugby being the game for the 'whites' and football was for the 'blacks', Mandela getting South Africa to host the World Cup, having the Post Apartheid Anthem sung to all in audience and around the world and him appearing in the Springboks shirt was significant in trying to unite the country.

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My only real problem with that is Matt Damon being in it. Can't stand him as an actor. Before I heard about this movie a few weeks ago I'd said that Morgan Freeman looks a bit like Mandela so I think he can pull it off.

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Freeman has already played a Black Man in Jail so maybe they should let someone else have a go...like Will Smith!!!

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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Lonegunmen wrote:

Who gets to play "Nurse Suzie"? Angelina Jolie??

Depends on how Eastwood feels about adding fictional characters to films based on true stories

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Man, I drank so much Steinlager over those 2 weeks...was heinous...

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C-Diddy wrote:

Freeman has already played a Black Man in Jail so maybe they should let someone else have a go...like Will Smith!!!

Now Lonegunman, if you are reading this thread, Mandela is the perfect argument for rehabilitation through prison- he hasn't reoffended has again has he?

Salmon swim upstream

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C-Diddy wrote:

Freeman has already played a Black Man in Jail so maybe they should let someone else have a go...like Will Smith!!!

I think you'll find that Hancock was a black man who spent time in jail too

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Gran Torino was the dogs boll*cks, but I can't think how this will work somehow.

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ForteanTimes wrote:

Gran Torino was the dogs boll*cks, but I can't think how this will work somehow.

Does that mean it was good or bad?

I thought it was a brilliant movie.

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On Clint Eastwood's recent films;

I thought Gran Torino was good. Acting was a bit poor, story was predictable, but nonetheless a good film. Liked Changeling, Million Dollar Baby was over rated (and not a Hilary Swank fan either), Flags was ok, Iwo Jima was good. But my favourite one would be Mystic River.
linds2009-07-22 20:42:06

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Salmon07 wrote:

C-Diddy wrote:

Freeman has already played a Black Man in Jail so maybe they should let someone else have a go...like Will Smith!!!

Now Lonegunman, if you are reading this thread, Mandela is the perfect argument for rehabilitation through prison- he hasn't reoffended has again has he?

Unfortunately he was unable to attend his 94 (?) birthday bash recently. Shame he isn't only about 50 as he seemed to be the only guy that could keep it altogether in SA. (When his ex wife wasn't screwing it up for him)

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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loyalgunner wrote:

ForteanTimes wrote:

Gran Torino was the dogs boll*cks, but I can't think how this will work somehow.

Does that mean it was good or bad?

I thought it was a brilliant movie.

the "dog's bollocks" means it was great.

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Saw ESPY Awards awarded Mandela some lifetime achievement kind of accolade. But during it the showed a short doco about the story. Here are youtube links. Great watch.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXDn0HydBA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F-6G7nCSEo&feature=Responses&parent_video=FNXDn0HydBA&index=0&playnext=1&playnext_from=R

Now just an hour and half till kick off

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Lol - another one who is waiting up..

Movie will be interesting. Damon as a south African will be a test but DiCaprio did it well in blood diamond.

dont know if I can be bothered being up so long

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