Al Pacino & Barry Levinson Team up Again for Paterno Biopic - Blu-ray Forum

Quinthoopachiefy · 01-17-2013, 12:43 AM

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The Scarface team of director Brian De Palma and Al Pacino are re-teaming for Happy Valley, the working title of a film that will tell the story of Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno. Paterno’s legend was undone by revelations he and others in the football program were aware that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was molesting children, and did little to stop it, supposedly fearing bad publicity for the powerhouse gridiron program they presided over. Wall Street producer Edward R. Pressman has optioned the bestselling book Paterno by Joe Posnanski. Dave McKenna (American History X and Blow) is making a deal to write the script. The Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation is backing the project. Pacino became attached to play Paterno when a package including the book was shopped by ICM last fall. Pressman will produce with Pacino’s manager, Rick Nicita, who was part of that original package.

octagon · 01-17-2013, 12:46 AM

Will the millionth 'say hello to my little friend' joke win a free ticket or something?

Quinthoopachiefy · 01-17-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

will the millionth 'say hello to my little friend' joke win a free ticket or something?

omg!!!! Lol!!! :d :d :d

nolfoc · 01-17-2013, 12:53 AM

read this earlier.. i wonder how much they are goign to feature Sandusky in this

Mandalorian · 01-17-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Will the millionth 'say hello to my little friend' joke win a free ticket or something?

Context is a beautiful thing

Eye Candy · 01-17-2013, 12:10 PM

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Wednesday January 16, 2013 @ 5:24pm EST

http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/joe-...-happy-valley/

The Scarface team of director Brian De Palma and Al Pacino are re-teaming for Happy Valley, the working title of a film that will tell the story of Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno.

No word yet on who will play the Jerry Sandusky character.

Perhaps Woody Harrelson can add his unique interpretation to it. After Natural Born Killers, he could portray any villan, no matter how insane....

Pounder · 01-17-2013, 01:27 PM

I can see Deniro as Sandusky.

Monterey Jack · 01-17-2013, 02:21 PM

Always up for a new De Palma flick, and this seems like an opportunity for him to stretch outside of his thriller comfort zone.

Visco. · 01-17-2013, 02:46 PM

I don't know. This doesn't seem like a comfortable theme to a movie for me.

Maybe it's because I live close to penn state but this is a story I don't even like hearing about.

I'd much rather them make a movie about Paterno's amazing career.

Lemmy Lugosi · 01-17-2013, 03:09 PM

This could be great, so long as the folks involved don't become too intimidated by the non-fictional tale to actually tell the story. Could be awesome, could end up crap.

CZAR · 01-17-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

I don't know. This doesn't seem like a comfortable theme to a movie for me.

Maybe it's because I live close to penn state but this is a story I don't even like hearing about.

I'd much rather them make a movie about Paterno's amazing career.

Im sure all the accomplishments will be included. It is his life story by the way. U have to include the good with the bad and keep it real. Got Em!!

Offender_Mullet · 01-18-2013, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Will the millionth 'say hello to my little friend' joke win a free ticket or something?

lollllllllllll

Joe Paterno = best example of karma. Get real guys, this will be a fluff-piece. Or, it'll show him pretending like he actually cared what happened to little boys in showers. Say it ain't so Al. Respect lost if film actually happens the hollywood way.

Quinthoopachiefy · 01-18-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

lollllllllllll

Joe Paterno = best example of karma. Get real guys, this will be a fluff-piece. Or, it'll show him pretending like he actually cared what happened to little boys in showers. Say it ain't so Al. Respect lost if film actually happens the hollywood way.

I think a lot of it will be about covering up what Sandusky did.

Eye Candy · 01-18-2013, 03:57 AM

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I can see Deniro as Sandusky.

I see Sean Penn taking the role.

Galactus · 01-18-2013, 04:04 AM

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I can see Deniro as Sandusky.

No! Jon Voight.

blu-mike · 01-18-2013, 05:21 AM

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I see Sean Penn taking the role.

If he does, lets hope he doesnt go "full pervert"

Quinthoopachiefy · 01-18-2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-mike

If he does, lets hope he doesnt go "full pervert"

CZAR · 01-18-2013, 05:32 AM

I can actually see Stanley Tucci playing Sandusky. Got Em!!

Quinthoopachiefy · 01-18-2013, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

No! Jon Voight.

Jon Voight using his Varsity Blues Accent would be awesome!!!

C'mon MOX U Can do it!!!

Monterey Jack · 01-18-2013, 12:49 PM

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I can actually see Stanley Tucci playing Sandusky. Got Em!!

If his performance in The Lovely Bones is any indication, then hell NO to that casting.

01-17-2013, 12:43 AM	#1
Quinthoopachiefy Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vacaville, Ca Blu-ray collection:513 DVD collection:114 Digital collection:175 Blu-ray reviews:1	Al Pacino & Barry Levinson Team up Again for Paterno Biopic Source: IMDB The Scarface team of director Brian De Palma and Al Pacino are re-teaming for Happy Valley, the working title of a film that will tell the story of Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno. Paterno’s legend was undone by revelations he and others in the football program were aware that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was molesting children, and did little to stop it, supposedly fearing bad publicity for the powerhouse gridiron program they presided over. Wall Street producer Edward R. Pressman has optioned the bestselling book Paterno by Joe Posnanski. Dave McKenna (American History X and Blow) is making a deal to write the script. The Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation is backing the project. Pacino became attached to play Paterno when a package including the book was shopped by ICM last fall. Pressman will produce with Pacino’s manager, Rick Nicita, who was part of that original package.

01-17-2013, 12:10 PM	#6
Eye Candy Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:N. Texas 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	By MIKE FLEMING JR \| Wednesday January 16, 2013 @ 5:24pm EST http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/joe-...-happy-valley/ The Scarface team of director Brian De Palma and Al Pacino are re-teaming for Happy Valley, the working title of a film that will tell the story of Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno. No word yet on who will play the Jerry Sandusky character. Perhaps Woody Harrelson can add his unique interpretation to it. After Natural Born Killers, he could portray any villan, no matter how insane.... Last edited by Eye Candy; 01-17-2013 at 12:25 PM.

01-17-2013, 12:46 AM	#2
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Will the millionth 'say hello to my little friend' joke win a free ticket or something?

01-17-2013, 12:53 AM	#4
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	read this earlier.. i wonder how much they are goign to feature Sandusky in this

01-17-2013, 01:27 PM	#7
Pounder Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:94 Trading Score:37	I can see Deniro as Sandusky.

01-17-2013, 02:21 PM	#8
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Always up for a new De Palma flick, and this seems like an opportunity for him to stretch outside of his thriller comfort zone.

01-17-2013, 02:46 PM	#9
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	I don't know. This doesn't seem like a comfortable theme to a movie for me. Maybe it's because I live close to penn state but this is a story I don't even like hearing about. I'd much rather them make a movie about Paterno's amazing career.

01-17-2013, 03:09 PM	#10
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	This could be great, so long as the folks involved don't become too intimidated by the non-fictional tale to actually tell the story. Could be awesome, could end up crap.

01-18-2013, 05:32 AM	#18
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	I can actually see Stanley Tucci playing Sandusky. Got Em!!

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