The owen hart film in the making...

[Guest Downhome]

As most of you know, a major film company has secured the rights to the Owen Hart story, to release a major film on his life, and ultimatly, his death. It is said to focus mainly on his family life, and then all of the events surrounding that nightmarish day, that we all will never forget. Anyhow...

 

...has anything been released as to whom will be playing who in the WWF? Such as Vince McMahon, other notable WWF stars, and even Owen himself, do you know who will be playing these parts? Hell, who do you want to be casted in these vital roles?

[Guest El Luchadore Magnifico]

Well, imdb.com (THE source for anything even vaguely related to a movie) has no information on the subject, so I'm guessing that filming hasn't started yet.

[Guest Downhome]

Well, imdb.com (THE source for anything even vaguely related to a movie) has no information on the subject, so I'm guessing that filming hasn't started yet.

Yes, with my being a self-proclaimed student of film, I do know about IMDB, it's one hell of a web site! I do know that filming hasn't started on this film however, and if I'm not mistaken, it will not begin untill late this year, or very early 2003, with the release in 2004. I was just currious if anyone know anything about the casting yet, that's all. But, anyhow...

 

...who would all of you WANT to be casted for this film?

[Guest Maurizio C... Version 2]

Sean Penn as Owen (bulk him up like Smith in Ali)

Will Smith as Rock

Robert Forster as Vince

Glenn Close as Helen Hart

Gwynet Paltrow as Diana Hart

Vin Diesel as Bret (long hair wig)

Clancy Brown as Taker

 

make Oliver Stone direct the movie

[Guest TheDames7]

I'd love to see how they recreate his career, as I doubt the WWF will truly cooperate with the film, seeing as how they were partially liable.  

 

Dames - Is A 3 time Slammy Award Winner....WOOO!!

[Guest TheDames7]

Vin Diesel as Bret (long hair wig)

Wow...Vin Diesel is too dark skinned to play Bret, as well as too big and bears ZERO resemblance to the guy.  So...you want Vin Diesel to appear as Sean Penn's older brother?  That won't look right.

 

Dames - Would Be An Extra

[Guest muzanisa]

There's two films  in development (Which doesn't mean they'll ever be made of course) one is being made with the approval of Marth Hart, Owen's widow. the other is being made about Bret and Owen and is produced by Paul Jay who did the A&E biography on Owen and Wrestling With Shadows.

No word on casting yet.

[Guest TheHulkster]

I always thought Pauly Shore kinda looked like Bret. There is your Bret right there buuuuuuuuddy.

[Guest Maurizio C... Version 2]

off topic as it may be but I've always thought Al Pacino would make a great Ric Flair. They're quite similar...

[Guest tazmission86]

I was watching Any Given Sunday last week, and I though to myself, "You know, Al Pacino, if he greyed his hair some and looked really tired, could play a great Vince McMahon.", so I think he should get that role. For Owen, I think Owen Wilson resembles him pretty closeley, with the blond hair and large nose. Wilson's becoming a pretty good actor, so I think he could pull it off, but Sean Penn is a pretty good choice, too. I can't think of anyone to play Bret, though.

[Guest FakeRazor]

Somewhat off topic, but don't always trust imDB.  I mean, they claimed that Stephanie McMahon was happily married to Howard Finkel with two children.

 

Oh, and the Owen film should be somewhat decent.  I'm still waiting for Maxx Payne's (aka Man Mountain Rock) movie.

[Guest eiker_ir]

Owen Wilson = Owen Hart

 

Sylvester Stallone = Bret Hart

 

[Guest teke184]

Christopher Walken = Vince Mcmahon.  Just IMAGINE him yelling "Ring the fuckin' bell!"

[Guest TheDames7]

I agree with Owen Wilson for Owen.  

 

Just wanted to say this...in the new raw graphic, where Flair is wearing a dark suit, turns to face the camera and rubs his hands together...

 

Doesn't he look JUST like Pacino in Godfather 3????

 

Dames - Don Dames Corleone

[Guest]

most good actors arent big enough or ripped enough to play wrestlers.

 

Jennifer Connoly should play Stephanie McMahon, although Stephanie McMahon has very little to do with Owen Hart. blah.

[Guest]

You won't see any "Big" name actors since it's gonna be a made for TV movie.

 

If they did though, they should get the guy who plays Stifler from American Pie to be Owen.

[Guest FakeRazor]

Owen Wilson would make a great Owen Hart.  We had a discussion about this a while back over at wOw, and he was the most popular choice for Owen Hart.  He does look like him a bit.

[Guest CoreyLazarus416]

I think Brad Pitt would make a bitching HBK...

[Guest Dmann2000]

Not related to the Owen Hart film, But this looks like a good enough place to continually pimp my choice to play Vince McMahon in ANY wrestling film (be it about the rise of the WWF, Have A Nice Day, etc)......Dennis Quaid

 

 

and yes even though he's 60 Al Pacino must dye his hair blond and play Ric Flair

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Movies go in the movies folder.

[Guest JerryDrake]

Who cares its related to wrestling.

[Guest art_vandelay]

There's two films  in development (Which doesn't mean they'll ever be made of course) one is being made with the approval of Marth Hart, Owen's widow. the other is being made about Bret and Owen and is produced by Paul Jay who did the A&E biography on Owen and Wrestling With Shadows.

No word on casting yet.

If you're talking about the Owen documentary, "The Life and Death of Owen Hart" also produced by Paul Jay, then that has been made already.  It was aired on A&E a few years ago.

[Guest]

owen wilson's nose looks like a dick, did anyone else notice that?

[Guest the Goon]

since we're on topic with real life wrestling stories becoming movies...

 

I think Foleys "have a nice day" would make a better feature film than any Owen film.  And you wouldnt exactly have to be too buff to play Mick, either... I'm betting he could play himself.