Who Will Play Geno, and What Will the Movie Be Called?

[UConnNick]

Who is? Just checked. Al Pacino is 5'-7"...and can it be Geno is 6'-1"???

Geno is 5-10 at best. He makes Lobo remove her heels to interview him, and she still towers over him. Pacino would have to wear lifts, which he probably does anyway. I think Burt Reynolds is also about 5-7. I saw him up close in person once. The man is really short.

 

[LasVegasYank]

How about Geno playing Geno? They could dye his hair for the scenes earlier in his career (and maybe add a hairpiece).

 

[chj001]

Hoosier Daddy? Why, Gene Hackman of course. Aside from his height (6'2") and age (88), he'd be perfect. He's already mastered the acerbic basketball coach and He has 3/4 of the name down pat.

 

[Aluminny69]

Francis Avallone. who else?

 

[Blueballer]

LOL - By the time that movie gets made it might very well be an actor we haven't heard of yet.

 

[Bigboote]

Peter Weller.

Robocoach

(He's unstoppable.)

 

[Woof 101]

A little input from an Auriema on this topic...
Would you cast Matt Damon as Geno Auriemma in a movie? Alysa Auriemma would
I think casting and the title would be the easy task. What would take more work would be writing and directing a film that could get as many of the characters in as possible. This over such a long duration of success along with trying to pare down the quips and quotes that run in the hundreds. All to make a movie that does not last six hours. ..

 

[EricLA]

Movie title: A few good women

Actor to play Geno: Jack Nicholson...

 

[CMC'72]

Movie title: "GENO"
Actor: Al Pacino.

Al Pacino??? Al Pacino isn't even Italian...

 

[huskymaniac119]

Leonardo DiCaprio

 

[DallasBUFan]

At first thought I thought this was a little cocky and presumptive. However, I think it is safe to say this will happen and he deserves for it to happen. Truly one of the greatest coaches of all time!!

Would deff love to see a movie!

 

[MilliniumPrince]

"Ring Master"

Starring James Franco as Geno, Kristen Wig as CD, a syphilitic opossum as Jeff Hathaway.

 

[Aluminny69]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The actor: Antonio Banderas The Movie: Attila The Hun

 

[TheObserver]

Tony Sirico (great hair) as Little Luigi in "Il Duce of the Hardwood "
Sharon Stone as CD
Geno's Mom as herself, because no one can play an Italian Nona like a real Italian Nona!!!!
Shea Ralph as Strega Nona. NCAA titles keep coming out of the pot and over take Hartford.