Isaac
Years ago
HG Nelson pitches a Boomers movie
But it's not at all serious. Some snippets from today's Crikey:
The build up was perfect with a great side bet from Lauren Jackson who was prepared to run around the Athletes Village in the nude five times if the Boomers won. Talk about motivation! Taciturn Boomer coach, Brian Goorjian believed a win over the Dream Team would make a great movie in the style of Blades of Glory, Days of Thunder, Talledaga Nights and The Club.
This box office idea was taken up with gusto by basketball's PR people as there are many international movie producers running their eye over the great stories emerging daily in China. A few ideas were scribbled onto the back of an enevelope just in case the Boomers could keep the dream alive. They were presented to Fox Studio executives who were very positive, suggesting casting Oscar winner Russell Crowe, as our number one, Andrew "Buggerall" Bogut.
With Russell inked, casting would have to be height sensitive. Mark Walhberg was a wise option as the plucky C.J. Bruton. Aussie small screen star Shane Bourne, in a well-realised top quality Hollywood rug, could star as Chris Anstey. With those key principals cast, Tom Cruise could fill the big boots of "Jumping" Joe Ingles and why not unleash funnyman Danny DeVito bring to life the humour in the tricky part of Brad Newley. Who could play coach Brain Goorjian? Without hestitation Fox executives suggested George Clooney as a natural for our head coach and ideas bench man.
Sadly, all that box office gold was dashed when the Boomers were dudded 116-85.
