What action star would you most like to see in a pool movie?
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Pool Movie Stars
Joe Pantoliano
Jamie-Lynn DiScala (nee Sigler)
...however, neither is bankable in Hollywood terms, so if you want actually a well-made movie, I'd have to go with Sean Penn. More likely to actually get made with Bruce Willis though.
And, even more likely to get made with Mel Gibson (cause he'd make it himself and piss everybody off!). Hey, how 'bout Mel Gibson starring in the Kevin Trudeau story, eh?
Joe Pantoliano
Jamie-Lynn DiScala (nee Sigler)
...however, neither is bankable in Hollywood terms, so if you want actually a well-made movie, I'd have to go with Sean Penn. More likely to actually get made with Bruce Willis though.
And, even more likely to get made with Mel Gibson (cause he'd make it himself and piss everybody off!). Hey, how 'bout Mel Gibson starring in the Kevin Trudeau story, eh?
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It seems like Sean Penn is a crowd favorite.
I don't know about an action star in a pool movie, but I'd like to see a serious pool film about either a past or present pool player's life and career, some actors I could see:
Jude Law as Ralph Greenleaf
Anthony Hopkins as Willie Hoppe
Amanda Tapping as Allison Fisher
Archie Kao as Fong Pang Chao
Barry Pepper as Earl Strickland
Bridget Fonda as Loree Jon Jones
Peter Stormare as Thomas Engert
Bobby
Jude Law as Ralph Greenleaf
Anthony Hopkins as Willie Hoppe
Amanda Tapping as Allison Fisher
Archie Kao as Fong Pang Chao
Barry Pepper as Earl Strickland
Bridget Fonda as Loree Jon Jones
Peter Stormare as Thomas Engert
Bobby
well,,,seeing as how everyone is posting NON ACTION stars..
monica bellucci
rachel mcadams
lena olin
kate beckinsale
nicole kidman
veronica zemanova
jessica alba
liz cho
U of kentucky cheerleaders
queen of england
martina hingis
lorraine bracco as dr. melfi
monica bellucci
rachel mcadams
lena olin
kate beckinsale
nicole kidman
veronica zemanova
jessica alba
liz cho
U of kentucky cheerleaders
queen of england
martina hingis
lorraine bracco as dr. melfi
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I don't know that I would want to see an action star in a pool movie. I would however like to see that 3rd installment to the Hustler, Color of Money...
And more importantly a good pool movie. Pool Hall Junkies was a step in the right direction. As for some of the people mentioned so far I'd say 1. Lou Diamond Phillips, because he does play pool. As does Dorian Harewood.
For supporting cast there are unlimited sources of players, who really play not just some stand in shooting setup shots. I'm a league player and some of the local greats are astounding, come to Maryland and look up Danny Greene, "Jackie Robinson", "Shorty", "Pookie", the list goes on but those 4 alone can hold an audience of pool fanatics attention.
Just my 2 cents.
And more importantly a good pool movie. Pool Hall Junkies was a step in the right direction. As for some of the people mentioned so far I'd say 1. Lou Diamond Phillips, because he does play pool. As does Dorian Harewood.
For supporting cast there are unlimited sources of players, who really play not just some stand in shooting setup shots. I'm a league player and some of the local greats are astounding, come to Maryland and look up Danny Greene, "Jackie Robinson", "Shorty", "Pookie", the list goes on but those 4 alone can hold an audience of pool fanatics attention.
Just my 2 cents.
bruin70 said:geez, b,,,fisher and jones ought to be mighty pleased. i can tell you spent a LOOOOOOONG time on this
btw,,,jude law and barry pepper are inspiring. let me put a muzzle on hoppe's countenance..........................YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!!
Actually Bruin, I came up with those off the top of my head. There's another good one I thought of: there's this actor from the 60's and 70's but I don't know his name, he's a dead ringer for Lou Butera.
Ed Norton Jr. Wesley Snipes and a old backer would be Gene Hackman.
So how does the movie go? Something like this?
(Opening scene)
( Backdrop - A dimly lit pool hall with the camera facing the length of the pool table with the pool halls front door in the background. The backside of a figure leans against the footrail of the table dragging on a cigarette waiting for his mark to arrive.)
(Walking thru the door comes a trio walking slowly as their eyes try to adjust to the dim light the younger male of the trio speaks.)
Brad Pitt: There you are! Hey Vincent, I need a little weight after your performance at the Derby City.
Tom Cruise: No can do. I injured my eye...I can even see straight.
Brad: Oh yeah? How’d that happen?
Tom: Swinging a bar cue ...eghh thats not important. What did you bring along your distractions to sit a table side? I should be getting the weight here!
Angelina Jolie: I can’t seem to get this stain out of this top. (Rubbing a stain over the left breast of her tube top. Brad pulls her arm away quickly in annoiance.)
Robert Redford: Hold on here, lets stop beating around the bush what are the stakes and we’ll go from there...
(Vincent points to a man sitting in a chair in the darkness.)
Tom: What do you say Willie?
Morgan Freeman: I would say Jason is up about 20 grand after his time in North Carolina...
Come on AZers feel free to finish this movie...
(Opening scene)
( Backdrop - A dimly lit pool hall with the camera facing the length of the pool table with the pool halls front door in the background. The backside of a figure leans against the footrail of the table dragging on a cigarette waiting for his mark to arrive.)
(Walking thru the door comes a trio walking slowly as their eyes try to adjust to the dim light the younger male of the trio speaks.)
Brad Pitt: There you are! Hey Vincent, I need a little weight after your performance at the Derby City.
Tom Cruise: No can do. I injured my eye...I can even see straight.
Brad: Oh yeah? How’d that happen?
Tom: Swinging a bar cue ...eghh thats not important. What did you bring along your distractions to sit a table side? I should be getting the weight here!
Angelina Jolie: I can’t seem to get this stain out of this top. (Rubbing a stain over the left breast of her tube top. Brad pulls her arm away quickly in annoiance.)
Robert Redford: Hold on here, lets stop beating around the bush what are the stakes and we’ll go from there...
(Vincent points to a man sitting in a chair in the darkness.)
Tom: What do you say Willie?
Morgan Freeman: I would say Jason is up about 20 grand after his time in North Carolina...
Come on AZers feel free to finish this movie...
I thought Christopher Walken was phenominal in "Poolhall Junkies". I'm one of the few here that really liked that movie though. I also thought Chaz Palmenteri (sp?) was excellent in that movie. I think if these two were in a big production movie, they'd be awesome. Robert DeNero would be another actor that would be good in a pool movie. Actually, come to think of it, wouldn't it be great if they came up with a star-studded movie about pool? Oh, I know, how about Edward Norton? That guy can really play just about any role. They could even throw in Robin Williams for a little comic relief.
bruin70 said:
How about Margaret Cho as Alice Rim?
cuejoey said:
...and plus he could sing those gritty British folk songs of the sixties.