Moneyball: The Movie

[RayKingsForemanGrill]

With Brad Pitt as Billy Beane - Soderbergh to direct:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/e.../20090205/en_top_eo/98652

 

I enjoyed the book quite a bit, but a movie? Really?

[Patrick425]

Yeah, I have heard rumbling about a Moneyball movie for a couple of years now. That was my reaction too. I read the book and thought it was interesting, but thought of it more of something that hard core baseball fan "stat-heads" are interested in...not as a feature film with Brad Pitt.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

Who's playing Eric Walker?

 

Oh, that's right. According to Moneyball, he doesn't exist.

[Invader3K]

I thought at first this was going to be an Onion headline or something.

 

I'll admit I haven't read Moneyball, but I just can't see the appeal of this. I guess I personally think Billy Beane is a bit overrated in general.

[PrestigeWorldwide]

I can see how some of the chapters could be pieced together into a decent movie plot (e.g. the draft room, going through a portion of the season with potential trades, etc.) but you just know they are going to be loose with the details for dramatic effect, and that will be its downfall for anyone that has read the book or for hardcore baseball fans who will see right through it. I do realize, however, that hardcore baseball fans are rarely an audience to which Hollywood often tries to cater. They must be counting on Brad Pitt = $$.

[Patrick425]

Do you think in the Hollywood version the A's will go on to win the World Series and along the way an Oakland father will strengthen his relationship with his family?

[EdgarDiazRocks]

but you just know they are going to be loose with the details for dramatic effect.

The book was loose with the facts for dramatic effect.

 

Do you think in the Hollywood version the A's will go on to win the World Series and along the way an Oakland father will strengthen his relationship with his family?

In the sequel, we find out that George Steinbrenner is Billy Beane's father.

 

Ooops! SPOILER!

[Invader3K]

http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070103/070103_beane_vmed_4p.widec.jpg

 

I can see why they picked Pitt...the resemblance is uncanny!

[Godspeed]

I hear John Goodman will be playing Jeremy Brown.

[And That]

I hear Forrest Whitaker will play Prince Fielder.

[DuWayne Steurer]

I hear this movie is going to suck.

 

Why?!??!

 

This can't POSSIBLY be compelling cinema. Can't. Nope.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

I was thinking "Big Mike" from Chuck for Prince. He'd have to put on a few pounds, 'tho.

[RyDogg66]

That picture is just screaming for Kevin Spacey to take the role. Beane is just as diabolical as Spacey's character from Seven so it should be an easy transition for him.

[homer]

That picture is just screaming for Kevin Spacey to take the role. Beane is just as diabolical as Spacey's character from Seven so it should be an easy transition for him.

Or that dude from Mad Men.

[UeckerAddict]

Chuck Norris as Scott Hatteberg. The best in the business.

[bjkrautk]

And the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture goes to:

 

 

Microsoft Excel.

[PeaveyFury]

No suggestions yet for Oliver Stone to play Beane?

 

http://www.notablebiographies.com/images/uewb_09_img0661.jpg

 

 

http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070103/070103_beane_vmed_4p.widec.jpg

[Diskono]

I hear Forrest Whitaker will play Prince Fielder.

I was going to suggest Kenan Thompson.

[sbrylski]

I think Jerod or Jamaal Mixon should play Prince:

 

http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/jerod-mixon-gridiron-gang-los-angeles-premiere-P9cJFf.jpg

[ILuvDaBush]

Or both...Mary Kate&Ashley style.

 

What's the over/under on Oscar nods? Five? Is this going to set-up Brad Pitt as the NEW Oscar darling, Tom Hanks-style?

[Point Beer Is Best]

My submission: Norm MacDonald

 

 

http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/7ed351834f71948befda2cf3fbba52b0d5c20a6.jpg http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/2f115d4098ea2cf2d808d646399f17c555719ff.jpg

[BrewCrewForever]

I will see it. But I'm a baseball nerd and enjoyed the book.

 

Who will play Paul DePodesta?

[homer]

Here's DePodesta:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2004/02/18/aiyDNFwn.jpg

 

I think this is a role tailor made for K Fed.

[RU Rah Rah]

I was almost thinking that Billy Bob Thornton looked like Beane. (Almost.)

[ILuvDaBush]

Bob Saget for DePodesta. Make it happen. And I'm not talking "Full House" Bob Saget.