Caron Butler & Mark Wahlberg to Make Big Budget Movie

[CL82]

Calhoun playing Calhoun

No one outside of the Northeast would be able to understand him. It would be like watching a foreign film.

 

[storrsroars]

No one outside of the Northeast would be able to understand him. It would be like watching a foreign film.

Hell, I was born in CT and lived in New England 44 years - including a couple in Quinzee. I could barely understand him.

 

[HuskyFich]

Still going with Mickey Donovan

 

[Papadukes]

Sam Kinison

 

[tcf15]

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My early favorite for lead role: Michael B. Jordan

Exactly who came to my mind too. He might have a schedule conflict, he's set to play Bryan Stevenson in the film adaptation of Just Mercy, which also just got optioned to be made into a movie.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-new...-tuff-juice-drug-dealing-nba-michael-b-jordan

Butler hopes Michael B. Jordan can play his role in the movie, saying, "I think he would do a great job sharing my story."

 

[rayrayfor3]

I wonder if they'll put in the gilbert arenas story will be in the movie. I'm assuming the powers that be in the nba will disallow that to happen

 

[KingOPancakes]

Honestly, I'd like to see Jeff Bridges as JC:

 

[uconnfan68]

No one outside of the Northeast would be able to understand him. It would be like watching a foreign film.

Subtitles!

 

[formerlurker]

Sam's in every movie ever made so I vote Coach Carter.

 

[Dove]

JC was 56 to 57 when recruiting Caron.

 

[UConn Dan]

I haven't read the book, but if I were write the script if would end with Caron leaving Racine for UConn.

The epilogue would then show actual footage of his UConn/pro-Career with narration.

 

[Kembacity]

I think that Lenny Clarke is a pretty decent option but I have to raise my best choice to play Jimmy C into this new thread. Better Call Saul's own Bob Odenkirk would be the ideal candidate to play Calhoun in a comedy routine without a doubt, but now that he's got clout as a true actor I think he could definitely pull it off.

He looks reasonably like Jim, his best acting trait is his ability to yell hilariously, and he's suddenly kind of known as a solid dramatic actor who can play comedy and tender moments, which I think would be ideal for playing the man, myth, and legend that is Jim Calhoun.

 

[HomeKing93]

How about Colm Meaney from Star Trek TNG as Calhoun?

 

[HuskyHawk]

He's a bit too old or I would go with Liam Neeson as the obvious choice. Edward Norton would be good, but he's only 6 ft tall (born in Boston and has the talent to do any accent). The height it going to be a challenge no matter what.

 

[krinklecut]

I still think Kevin Spacey with some weight gain would be great, but what about this promising young actor?

 

[Kembacity]

To give you guys an idea of this A+ screaming that makes Bob Odenkirk the ideal choice, I present you with a montage of his best 'yelling' moments:

 

[storrsroars]

To give you guys an idea of this A+ screaming that makes Bob Odenkirk the ideal choice, I present you with a montage of his best 'yelling' moments:

It's a good try, but Odenkirk is still too short. It would be almost as bad as if some moron cast Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher.

 

[krinklecut]

To give you guys an idea of this A+ screaming that makes Bob Odenkirk the ideal choice, I present you with a montage of his best 'yelling' moments:

I miss Mr. Show. I wish they would do more than 4 episodes of "With Bob and David"

 

[Husky25]

@krinklecut Could you find a larger, more unflattering photo? Cripes, that scared the bejeesus out of me!!!

Hackman retired and is about 20-30 years older than Calhoun was when Butler came though. He also played Normal Dale in Hoosiers.
Denaheny is out as he was already (mis)cast as Robert M. Knight. He was also the Cape Cod League manager in Summer Catch. I'd say he wouldn't want to risk type-casting, but I don't remember anything recent, so he may just appreciate the work.
Voight played Adolf Rupp in Glory Road.

Lenny Clarke would certainly work, given the accent and penchant for yelling colorful language. Plus he is Irish.

 

[krinklecut]

@krinklecut Could you find a larger, more unflattering photo? Cripes, that scared the bejeesus out of me!!!

Was going for the most Calhoun-y picture I could find

 

[Kembacity]

It's a good try, but Odenkirk is still too short. It would be almost as bad as if some moron cast Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher.

Sorry but I don't think height should play a major role in casting the part. The fact of the matter is that they should actually cast someone who is slightly short or at best average height. Odds are, when they cast the player roles most will not be D1 basketball player height. I don't know how tall Michael B Jordan is, but I don't think he's 6'5", he looks tall on screen so I'm going to guess he's 6'1"-6'3".

So my point in this, is that in scenes where Calhoun is side by side with the players, he's supposed to be shorter than the big guys and a little taller than the small guys, so if they cast an older actor who is like 6'5", he will likely end up towering over the actors hired to play the team, and he really should only have inches on the guards, right?

 

[Husky25]

Hugh Laurie could work too?

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I still think Kevin Spacey with some weight gain would be great, but what about this promising young actor?

too nice.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

It's a good try, but Odenkirk is still too short. It would be almost as bad as if some moron cast Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher.

Yes, wasn't the casting of Cruise just totally wrong?

 

[CL82]

I haven't read the book, but if I were write the script if would end with Caron leaving Racine for UConn.

The epilogue would then show actual footage of his UConn/pro-Career with narration.

UConn/Calhoun is only a small part of the book but I'd make it a major part of the film as it was critical in Caron's journey to responsible adulthood. Keep in mind that if Marky-Mark bought the rights, he likely is eyeballing a part. That would seem to be Calhoun.

So you start out with Caron's mom worrying about him ending up another thug from the neighborhood. Make the gun shot the first transformative event. Have his mom do a "I raised you to be better than that. You are better than that." speech. Then drift into his early success in basketball.

Move forward to Calhoun (Wahlberg) coming to Racine. It was a huge deal at the time and Calhoun was the only coach to make the trip. Have him do the "Don't have your son come to Connecticut to become a better basketball player, have him come to Connecticut to become a better man" speech. Show Calhoun riding him and Butler eventually winning his trust. End with him being drafted (foreshadow that as the unattainable dream when he was kid in Racine) and then do a post script about the NBA and maybe his son JC. Roll the credits over actual pictures of Caron and Calhoun.

You're welcome Wahlberg.