Will smiths new football movie concussion sparks controversy. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in which his sonorous smiley saintliness is very much to the fore. Andrew latham smith september 10, 1883 january 8, 1926 was an american football player and coach. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte brain degeneration suffered by professional football players. This is the story of four of the student athletes whose off the field activities cost them their future. Paul reiser has signed on for a role in scott free and sonys untitled football concussion movie. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline in a solemn and unsatisfying sports drama, in.
He was drafted by the green bay packers out of appalachian state university in the sixth round 186th pick overall of the 2011 nfl draft. Sep 18, 2014 paul reiser has signed on for a role in scott free and sonys untitled football concussion movie. There are a couple of things in this film that i feel are powerful, which have very little if anything to do with football. Sportlerdrama erschutternde wahrheit mit will smith kultur. Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. Smith was shot and killed during an altercation after an alcohol related traffic crash. Dec 04, 2018 an altercation ensued, culminating in the other driver, cardell hayes firing shots at smith and his wife, killing the retired football player. How will smith feels about nfl football after concussion. Aug 31, 2015 ticking timebomb in us colleges as american football head injuries linked to dementia read more smith appears to be gunning for an oscar as omalu, mastering the accent with aplomb and visibly. Hollywood superstar will smith has admitted he had no idea of the risks of brain injury his son might have suffered from playing american football. Jun 03, 2014 will smith is ready to tackle the nfls concussion problem as he is in talks to star in the untitled drama based on the gq article game brain for scott free and sony. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. With corey haim, kerri green, charlie sheen, courtney thornesmith.
Concussion is a biographical picture that takes place in the early 2000s. Dallas cowboys wide receiver michael gallup gallops down the sideline on 32yard touchdown for second score. From one point of view, mark is a loser, a man who has spent his adult life making unreleased and sometimes unfinished movies with titles such as the more the scarier iii. Will smith s new football movie concussion sparks controversy a day after its trailer debuted online and months before it hits cinemas, the will smith football headtrauma film concussion is. I think there are ideas in this film about the truth, he says. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer. Dec 18, 2015 most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Concussion released 12 feb could throw american football the sport smith and his sons love into turmoil. Game and player highlights, news stories, team and playerrelated features.
Will smith is no stranger to playing reallife characters. Smith is quick to point out that this movie is much more than a football story or an attack on football. American movie is a very funny, sometimes very sad documentary directed by chris smith and produced by sarah price, about marks life, his friends, his family, his films and his dreams. Will smith attached to american football concussion drama.
Jan 30, 2019 get pumped for the super bowl by streaming one of these films about the all american sport. The nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day it stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first. As a fan of american football, smith admitted he was initially nervous about taking the. Will smiths new movie concussion will expose people who dont care about football to the plights of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. But as the star reveals, this film was too important not to make.
From one point of view, mark is a loser, a man who has spent his adult life making unreleased and sometimes unfinished movies with titles such as the more. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message.
Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought the nfl to raise awareness about the dangers of football related head trauma. Smith has been nominated for five golden globe awards, two academy awards, and. Will smith s new movie concussion will expose people who dont care about football to the plights of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The game is of major importance to the culture of the nation.
Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Will smith stars in this tense drama as bennet omalu. Reynolds plays a former pro football player who lands in a prison lorded over by a sadistic warden. I played chris gardner in the pursuit of happyness and now dr. Burt reynolds turns in one of his finest performances in this 1974 comedydrama.
With jessica lange, dennis quaid, timothy hutton, john goodman. Aug 31, 2015 the nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day it stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first. The nfl is going to hate will smiths new movie concussion. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie. Gerald thomas smith july 19, 1943 october 15, 1986 was a professional american football tight end for the national football leagues washington redskins for seasons, from 1965 through 1977. Like the book, the resulting film doesnt paint the prettiest picture of a small texas town, but it does provide a brutally realistic look at the permian panthers football program back in the late 80s. Jun 04, 2014 at least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. Will smith made his film debut as a highsociety scammer in six degrees of separation, and now, a bit more than 21 years later, hes. He admits the experience of playing a real person is terrifying. Aug 31, 2015 now thats coming to light on the brightest stage possible. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress. William raymond smith iii was an american football defensive end in the national football league. He was drafted by the new york jets in the second round of the 2015 nfl draft.
Though rugby itself can be a violent game, it pales in comparison to american football. Feb 25, 2015 will smith made his film debut as a highsociety scammer in six degrees of separation, and now, a bit more than 21 years later, hes back at the hustle in focus, a sexy sleightof. He played college football for ohio state and was drafted by the new orleans saints in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft, where he played for the entirety of his career. He was drafted by seattle seahawks in the seventh round of the 20 nfl draft. William raymond smith iii july 4, 1981 april 9, 2016 was an american football defensive end in the national football league nfl. Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Smith family publicist, lauren renschler, called it. Will smith made new film to highlight american football. Dekosky eddie marsan how mike webster david morse died a. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. By the time he retired, he held the nfl record for most career touchdowns by a tight end. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Smith is in talks to star in an untitled film based on.
Ryan gosling, david morse, clea duvall, david cale. Feb 11, 2016 watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. To say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a highschool football coach who recruits him to quarterback a sixman team. The movie hit home so hard for me that i will no longer support the game of football. A louisiana football legend struggles to deal with lifes complexities after his college career is over. The movie starts out by showing these players who freak out and start getting dimentia. Will smith gives a borderline insufferable performance the wrong side of the borderline.
An altercation ensued, culminating in the other driver, cardell hayes firing shots at smith and his wife, killing the retired football player. Will smith hat genugend gehirne verstorbener footballspieler obduziert, um. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. Now thats coming to light on the brightest stage possible.
Sep 03, 2015 in fact, the nfl says it welcomes the will smithled films ability to spark dialogue on the subject, despite being portrayed as an organization that tried to conceal findings about the long. Paul reiser joins will smith in nfl concussion movie. Dec 28, 2015 to say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. Will smith is ready to tackle the nfls concussion problem as he is in talks to star in the untitled drama based on the gq article game brain for scott free and sony. Before the 20 season, he was transitioned from defensive lineman to an offensive lineman. Aug 31, 2015 concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer.
Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the expose game brain by jeanne marie laskas, published in 2009 by gq magazine. During the 1980s carter high school in dallas, texas was a football powerhouse. Get pumped for the super bowl by streaming one of these films about the allamerican sport. Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 110. Directed by robert aldrich, this football film was nominated for four golden globes and an oscar. Heaven can wait 1978 director warren beattys romantic comedyfantasy, a remake of 1941s. A socially inept fourteenyearold experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two best friends cappie, an olderbrother figure, and maggie, the new girl with whom he is in love fall for each other. Before his death, justin strzelczyk, a former fellow football player, confides in. American football players are larger and stronger than rugby players.
Will smith is a pathologist who starts doing autopsies on these players and discovers that there is a common theme, being repeated head trauma to the brain. Will smith is starring in the drama based on the gq article game brain by jeanne marie laskas. Will smith made new film to highlight american football brain. He served as the head football coach at the university of pennsylvania 19091912, purdue university 191915, and the university of california, berkeley 19161925, compiling a career college football record of 11632. In this excellent film will smith plays a doctor who discovers the impact of the thousands of concussions that football players receive over their careers has on their brain and their mental health. Devin smith born march 3, 1992 is an american football wide receiver for the dallas cowboys of the national football league nfl. At least three movies are in the works that tackle the nfls concussion problem, including a project thats slated to star will smith. Will smith plays nigerian forensic pathologist dr bennet omalu in concussion. He was invited to the 20 nfl combine as a defensive lineman. Will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. Concussion trailer 1 2015 will smith drama movie hd official trailer. A 2014 documentary from the nfl networks a football life series profiles his. This is part of why will smiths movie concussion has been so. Smith has been nominated for five golden globe awards, two.
Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. In fact, the nfl says it welcomes the will smithled films ability to spark dialogue on the subject, despite being portrayed as an organization that tried to. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in hollywood. Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who fought the nfl to raise awareness about the. Will smiths new football movie concussion sparks controversy a day after its trailer debuted online and months before it hits cinemas, the will smith football headtrauma film concussion is. Dec 24, 2015 smith is quick to point out that this movie is much more than a football story or an attack on football. As the will smith movie concussion highlights brain injuries in americas most popular sport a delayed health epidemic is putting the games future in doubt. Will smith earned a golden globe nomination for his role as dr. Deadpool creator rob liefelds prophet to become a movie.
Ticking timebomb in us colleges as american football head injuries linked to dementia read more smith appears to be gunning for an oscar as omalu, mastering the accent with aplomb and visibly. Jan 21, 2000 american movie is a very funny, sometimes very sad documentary directed by chris smith and produced by sarah price, about marks life, his friends, his family, his films and his dreams. Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain selfesteem by playing football together. Jan 28, 2019 director peter berg took his cousins bestselling novel, friday night lights, and adapted it for the screen, bringing his own style and voice to the football film. Will smith delivers hardest hit to prevent concussion.