Billy Bob Thornton To Star In Bad News Bears...

April 30, 2004

Paramount Pictures is developing a remake of The Bad News Bears with Billy Bob Thornton starring and Geyer Kosinski producing, reports Variety.

The project will reteam Thornton with Bad Santa writers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa as the studio signed the scripting duo to a deal based on their pitch for an updated remake of the studio's 1976 comedy, which starred Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal.

The original film spawned a pair of sequels, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan. The film starred Walter Matthau as Morris Buttermaker, a beer-chugging manager coaching a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive Little League.

Credit: ComingSoon.net

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April 30, 2004

Oy, hasn't Billy Bob learned from things like the Alamo? I suppose he's all about the quick buck now.

RavishingRickRudo · April 30, 2004

As long as the character is similar to his in Primary Colours, it'll be juuuust fine.

April 30, 2004

He's a good choice for the character.

Vern Gagne · April 30, 2004

True. Still no need for a remake.

April 30, 2004

I agree that there is no need for a remake. But since Hollywood has no real original ideas, but to remake classic movies, or in some cases really bad movies. But Billy Bob is a good choice to play Buttermaker. I can see him playing a washed up, alcoholic pool cleaner. My problem is that what is Tanner going to call his team full of. I doubt that they will use the original text.

Ted the Poster · April 30, 2004

Given Primary Colors and Bad Santa, Thornton is the only guy I can think of in Hollywood who can pull this off. I just pray that the Bears still loose at the end of this one and that the movie isn't turned into a family-friendly film by some PC motherfuckers.

kkktookmybabyaway · April 30, 2004

Much like the early opinions of this thread. If someone HAS to make a Bad News Bears remake, might as well cast Thornton as the Buttermaker...

Black Lushus · April 30, 2004

My problem is that what is Tanner going to call his team full of. I doubt that they will use the original text.

well i doubt they would have to match the original movie THAT exact...but good question....

kkktookmybabyaway · April 30, 2004

What did he say? (Although I've got a good idea of what it was, especially if it came from Tanner.) It's been years since I've watched this movie.

However, there will have to be other updates:

1) I seem to remember that chick pitcher making a big deal about someone being on "the pill." That's not a big deal anymore.

2) Kiddies today, when playing sports, a lot of times don't keep score because "losing" would hurt the self-esteem of the tiny tots that don't score as many points...

Youth N Asia · April 30, 2004

While I think he would be perfect in the character, I really don't think they could do it any better than they already did.

2GOLD · April 30, 2004

This remake is going to suck.

Billy Bob is fine and dandy, but you aren't going to find the right group of kids to play the roles.

Not to mention it'll probably end with them winning because movies cannot end badly anymore. It's depressing. WE MUST BE HAPPY AND UPLIFTING!

April 30, 2004

What did he say? (Although I've got a good idea of what it was, especially if it came from Tanner.) It's been years since I've watched this movie.

Something along the lines of "this team is filled with nothing but spicks, jews, nggers, " etc. Something along those lines.

DrVenkman PhD · April 30, 2004

"Tanner Boyle: All we got on this team are a buncha Jews, spics, niggers, pansies, and a booger-eatin' moron!"

Huzzah for IMDB.com and the Memorable Quotes section.

April 30, 2004

but you aren't going to find the right group of kids to play the roles.

How hard can it be to go hire a bunch of unknown child actors. I don't see what was so special about the original kids that can't be captured again.

OldSchoolWrestling · April 30, 2004

I'd love to see cameo appearances from the original cast. Just to see how messed up they turned out.

Youth N Asia · April 30, 2004

I think if they did it now they would PG13 it. It would be bullocks

NoCalMike · April 30, 2004

What did he say? (Although I've got a good idea of what it was, especially if it came from Tanner.) It's been years since I've watched this movie.

However, there will have to be other updates:

1) I seem to remember that chick pitcher making a big deal about someone being on "the pill." That's not a big deal anymore.

except the chick who said it was approx 11 years old, she said, "i'll be getting a bra" soon, meaning she was awfully young to be talking about birth control.

DrVenkman PhD · April 30, 2004

but you aren't going to find the right group of kids to play the roles.

How hard can it be to go hire a bunch of unknown child actors. I don't see what was so special about the original kids that can't be captured again.

Yeah, but, you just know that's not what they'll do.

"Bad News Bears, starring Billy Bob Thorton, Hillary Duff, Bow'Wow, That stupid kid from JErry McGuire, And etc.!"

April 30, 2004

No more F**king remakes!

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:firing:

:boxing:

:bonk:

DMann2003 · May 1, 2004

I think if they did it now they would PG13 it. It would be bullocks

Uhhhh, the original is rated PG (granted if submitted today it'd probably PG-13). It's not like the kids were saying 'fuck' the whole film. Just alot of "damns, shits, and SOB's"

Youth N Asia · May 1, 2004

The origianl would not carry a PG today

Youth N Asia · May 1, 2004

And Tanner couldn't bust out the N word for any less than an R these days

May 1, 2004

I think it's surprising a movie where an adult called kids niggers and spics got ONLY a PG. You think some parents would have been offended. I guarantee if it was released today with that rating, people would walk out and demand their money back and file lawsuits against the makers (and maybe even the actors, for example Billy Bob). Parents I guess have changed.

DMann2003 · May 1, 2004

And Tanner couldn't bust out the N word for any less than an R these days

Forrest Gump sure as hell got away with the line

lomasmoney · May 2, 2004

didn't tanner tack on " an a wop who throws lollipops" or am I mistaken

May 2, 2004

The word nigger itself won't get you an R.

It's all about what context it's in. A mean spirited old prick that people don't like saying it can likely get away with it, as it's showing people who say such things in a negative light. If the kids all said nigger or if it the movie shows people who say such things in a posistive light, they will have problems.

Billy Bob and the writers of Bad Santa are doing the movie, so I don't see the movie being watered down at all. The language in Bad News Bear was nowhere near as bad as Bad Santa, so I don't think them being involved guarantees an R.

It'll be a strong PG-13 and all reviews will warn parents to approach with care. That is unless they say "fuck the kids" and decide to go all out on an R-rated remake.

2GOLD · May 2, 2004

As long as it doesn't lead to "Bad News Bears in Japan" the remake then I'll be fine.

And wasn't "Hardball" basically a new age Bad News Bears anyway? It sure seemed like it to me.

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