Demetri Martin Joins Brad Pitt in Moneyball - Blu-ray Forum

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 01:17 AM

This sounds like a very different role than the usual ones Brad goes for. I will definitely need to see a lot more about this before I make up my mind.

Source: Variety
April 21, 2009

Demetri Martin, who stars in Ang Lee's upcoming Taking Woodstock, is joining Brad Pitt in Columbia Pictures' Moneyball.

Steven Soderbergh will direct the adaptation of Michael Lewis' book about ballplayer-turned-Oakland Athletics g.m. Billy Beane (Pitt) and his attempt to field a competitive team on a slim payroll. Shooting on the drama begins in June.

Variety says that former Oakland A's team members David Justice and Scott Hatteberg have signed on to play themselves in the film, while Daryl Strawberry and Lenny Dykstra are among those who will be seen on camera being interviewed about their experiences with Beane when he was a phenomenon drafted by the New York Mets before flaming out and becoming a baseball scout.

Martin will play Paul De Podesta, a Harvard graduate who turned down Wall Street jobs to use his statistical skills to change baseball scouting tactics. His system, known as "Earned Run Value," allowed Beane to evaluate valuable players he could hire at low cost.

JasonR · 04-22-2009, 01:23 AM

Demetri Martin is hilarious, I can't wait to see him in a movie.

JJ · 04-22-2009, 01:27 AM

Is he the comedian with the guitar who talks about the most random things that happen to him?

He's HILARIOUS. I crack up at all his shows.

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Demetri Martin is hilarious, I can't wait to see him in a movie.

I knew the name sounded familiar, I saw previews for his show until premiere and than never heard another word, I totally forgot about him. Is he popular at all, or is his comedy really that good?

JasonR · 04-22-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I knew the name sounded familiar, I saw previews for his show until premiere and than never heard another word, I totally forgot about him. Is he popular at all, or is his comedy really that good?

His comedy is golden, you can catch it on Comedy Central sometimes. He was also great on The Daily Show! I have yet to see his TV show...

xtop · 04-22-2009, 01:37 AM

drama? so its not going to be an oakland version of 'major leauge'?

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

His comedy is golden, you can catch it on Comedy Central sometimes. He was also great on The Daily Show! I have yet to see his TV show...

Just watched a youtube video of him, that is one very strange dude......he appears to have more useless talents than anybody alive.

JasonR · 04-22-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Just watched a youtube video of him, that is one very strange dude......he appears to have more useless talents than anybody alive.

This is part of the one they show on Comedy Central a lot, good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ORJ_...eature=related

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

This is part of the one they show on Comedy Central a lot, good stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ORJ_...eature=related

I watched Part 1 & 2 of a 9 part stand up of his and wasn't even slightly amused, so I doubt anything more he does will impress me. Guess I'm just not into his humor.

JasonR · 04-22-2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I watched Part 1 & 2 of a 9 part stand up of his and wasn't even slightly amused, so I doubt anything more he does will impress me. Guess I'm just not into his humor.

Dane Cook fan I guess?

I kid. I like dry humor like this, The Office, and Flight of the Conchords. To each their own I guess...

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Dane Cook fan I guess?

I kid. I like dry humor like this, The Office, and Flight of the Conchords. To each their own I guess...

haha oh man, Dane Cook came to mind when I typed that last response. No I am absolutely not a Dane Cook fan that guy needs Ritalin now! I am however a Stephen Lynch fan

toef · 04-22-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Dane Cook fan I guess?

I kid. I like dry humor like this, The Office, and Flight of the Conchords. To each their own I guess...

I hate The Office now, and don't care for FofC, but I think Demetri Martin is hilarious.

I read this book last year, and it's pretty interesting, but Beane seems like a huge d-bag, who is a bit bitter that his baseball career didn't work out (he was, at one time, a top prospect, and his career fizzled pretty quickly).

Whether that makes an interesting movie or not, I don't know. I kind of hope it gets nominated for some Oscars, that way it'll be easier to see.

assydingo · 04-22-2009, 04:42 AM

I love The Office and Flight of The Conchords. Demetri is good but I haven't seen his show. I think it was canceled?

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I read this book last year, and it's pretty interesting, but Beane seems like a huge d-bag, who is a bit bitter that his baseball career didn't work out (he was, at one time, a top prospect, and his career fizzled pretty quickly).

Well perfect because Brad Pitt mastered being a D-Bag with his role in the Mexican.

Beane, who grew up in the San Diego, California area and attended UC San Diego, was a first-round draft choice of the New York Mets in the 1980 MLB amateur draft and played parts of six seasons as a reserve outfielder in the major leagues, with the Mets, the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, from 1984 to 1989. He was on the bench for two World Series wins - with the Twins in 1987, and the Athletics in 1989. He completed his 148-game career with a .219 batting average and 3 home runs. Though Beane was a highly-touted prospect, his skills in high school did not translate to the Major Leagues.

toef · 04-22-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Well perfect because Brad Pitt mastered being a D-Bag with his role in the Mexican.

Beane, who grew up in the San Diego, California area and attended UC San Diego, was a first-round draft choice of the New York Mets in the 1980 MLB amateur draft and played parts of six seasons as a reserve outfielder in the major leagues, with the Mets, the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, from 1984 to 1989. He was on the bench for two World Series wins - with the Twins in 1987, and the Athletics in 1989. He completed his 148-game career with a .219 batting average and 3 home runs. Though Beane was a highly-touted prospect, his skills in high school did not translate to the Major Leagues.

I wonder if he has .219 tattooed somewhere, to remind him of his failure, which might motivate him in his post-ballplayer life.

In any case, the guy has 2 World Series rings, despite playing an average of less than 25 games per season. There are some great players out there who never even won one. Barry Bonds and Craig Biggio are two in recent memory. Old legends like Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, and Ty Cobb (who is often considered the greatest all-around player of all-time), also never won one.

04-22-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Demetri Martin Joins Brad Pitt in Moneyball This sounds like a very different role than the usual ones Brad goes for. I will definitely need to see a lot more about this before I make up my mind. Source: Variety April 21, 2009 Demetri Martin, who stars in Ang Lee's upcoming Taking Woodstock, is joining Brad Pitt in Columbia Pictures' Moneyball. Steven Soderbergh will direct the adaptation of Michael Lewis' book about ballplayer-turned-Oakland Athletics g.m. Billy Beane (Pitt) and his attempt to field a competitive team on a slim payroll. Shooting on the drama begins in June. Variety says that former Oakland A's team members David Justice and Scott Hatteberg have signed on to play themselves in the film, while Daryl Strawberry and Lenny Dykstra are among those who will be seen on camera being interviewed about their experiences with Beane when he was a phenomenon drafted by the New York Mets before flaming out and becoming a baseball scout. Martin will play Paul De Podesta, a Harvard graduate who turned down Wall Street jobs to use his statistical skills to change baseball scouting tactics. His system, known as "Earned Run Value," allowed Beane to evaluate valuable players he could hire at low cost.

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04-22-2009, 01:23 AM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Demetri Martin is hilarious, I can't wait to see him in a movie.

04-22-2009, 01:27 AM	#3
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Is he the comedian with the guitar who talks about the most random things that happen to him? He's HILARIOUS. I crack up at all his shows.

04-22-2009, 01:37 AM	#6
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	drama? so its not going to be an oakland version of 'major leauge'?

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