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Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 08 Jan 2019, 12:31
by IKSRTFO
DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 17:20
oogiebe wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 17:15
DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 17:07
Dwayne Johnson will be too old, when Joshua deserves a movie about himself.
Anyway Johnson fits this role only size-wise, but not ethnically.
C'mon duke! A little artistic license! I really don't care. He's 22 fights into a career that will most likely be near 40 or more fights. It's early, yes?
His career is already pretty impressive, but not stellar. After the situation between him and Fury with Wilder is finally resolved, it'll be clear, who'll deserve a movie about himself.
No his career is not impressive. Nothing he's done has even made him a hall of famer let alone an ATG.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 08 Jan 2019, 12:57
by greg
..a solid documentary will suffice at this point..
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 08 Jan 2019, 12:59
by oogiebe
greg wrote: ↑08 Jan 2019, 12:57
..a solid documentary will suffice at this point..
,,,Like Showtime's Ring Resume. (should be updated to reflect Pov win)
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 09 Jan 2019, 23:54
by TheGingerBomber
Not enough boxing movies out there, but there’s many more boxers I’d like to see have their lives come to life on the big screen, more than AJ.
Foreman & Frazier for example, Joe Louis, Emmanuel Steward, Jersey Joe Walcott and Henry Cooper.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 01:05
by lazboy
Looks like I was right and Wilder will be playing AJ.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 03:28
by candyslim
IKSRTFO wrote: ↑08 Jan 2019, 12:31
DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 17:20
oogiebe wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 17:15
C'mon duke! A little artistic license! I really don't care. He's 22 fights into a career that will most likely be near 40 or more fights. It's early, yes?
His career is already pretty impressive, but not stellar. After the situation between him and Fury with Wilder is finally resolved, it'll be clear, who'll deserve a movie about himself.
No his career is not impressive. Nothing he's done has even made him a hall of famer let alone an ATG.
Give him a chance he's only had 22 fights. The whole biopic idea is premature to say the least, but don't blame Joshua he's not the one suggesting it.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 07:32
by Boxing Prospect
I want a good Hyun Mi Choi movie first, her life is made for a good script... The evil North Korea, the stealing manager, the refugee story...
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 15:41
by boxing_rocks
Danny Devito
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 15:43
by oogiebe
DOH!
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 15:45
by gilgamesh
Jury's still out on whether or not he'll be movie worthy by the end of it all.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 15:52
by oogiebe
gilgamesh wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 15:45
Jury's still out on whether or not he'll be movie worthy by the end of it all.
Yeah, no doubt, but we're thoroughly into the satire at this point.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 17:03
by chuck9788
oogiebe wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 15:52
gilgamesh wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 15:45
Jury's still out on whether or not he'll be movie worthy by the end of it all.
Yeah, no doubt, but we're thoroughly into the satire at this point.
Exactly. Which was the point of this thread. Forrest Whitaker has me dying.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 18:04
by ewenhay
Frank Bruno would play Joshua pretty well.
"Where's Eddie?"
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 18:45
by oogiebe
chuck9788 wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 17:03
oogiebe wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 15:52
gilgamesh wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 15:45
Jury's still out on whether or not he'll be movie worthy by the end of it all.
Yeah, no doubt, but we're thoroughly into the satire at this point.
Exactly. Which was the point of this thread. Forrest Whitaker has me dying.
RIGHT!? I sure hope AJ doesn't look like this post retirement.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 18:47
by oogiebe
ewenhay wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 18:04
Frank Bruno would play Joshua pretty well.
"Where's Eddie?"
I had Eddie in an earlier post being played by none other than Peter Dinklage.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 18:57
by ewenhay
Good choice.
Might be a bit too talented for the gig.
A wet lettuce could do the job.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 19:01
by oogiebe
ewenhay wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 18:57
Good choice.
Might be a bit too talented for the gig.
A wet lettuce could do the job.
LMAO! Always a good cheer to bash Eddie, or any promotor, really.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 20:23
by danconnollyeire
It would possibly be the most boring film of all time
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 10 Jan 2019, 21:18
by oogiebe
danconnollyeire wrote: ↑10 Jan 2019, 20:23
It would possibly be the most boring film of all time
"Gorillas in the mist" will always take that trophy.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 08:06
by lillywhite14
Blackface is obviously a massive no-no, but if not, I’d be the perfect candidate
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 08:59
by banjo
Michael Clarke Duncan, if he was younger and not dead.
Sports films are pretty crap to be fair, the best films about sports are documentaries and even most of them aren't great.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 11:05
by oogiebe
Ok, so what is the title of the film?
"Way Too Soon: Potential of being an all time great, but also maybe not because we don't know yet."
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 11:26
by chuck9788
"Universal Pictures" in conjunction with "Eddie Hearn Promotions" brings you ........
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 11:31
by Syntax Error
Michael Jai White.
He's played boxers before; even played Tyson once too.
Yes, he is 51, but he looks younger and modern CGI can take years off actors.
Re: Who could play the role of AJ in a film?
Posted: 11 Jan 2019, 11:40
by The Asleep Lamps
He reminds me of the heavyweight champion in Harlem Nights but mostly I think he could play himself and be the best at it because he wouldn't be pretending lol.