Kiyoat Husker Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/report-al-pacino-to-play-joe-paterno-in-hbo-movie-about-penn-state-scandal/ HBO has announced the production of an upcoming film focusing on the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal at Penn State, reportedly bringing an A-list star to play former coach Joe Paterno. This should be good....... 1 Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I wonder how unbiased this thing will be in regards to Paterno's role. It seems like the bias runs strong on both sides. Some ardent PSU supporters maintain that Joe Pa is innocent of wrongdoing. While other people think his actions were criminal. The truth is probably somewhere in between. : 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker John Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Al Pacino to play Joe Paterno https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/06/05/al-pacino-joe-paterno-penn-state-scandal-movie-hbo Quote Link to comment
Ratt Mhule Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Chu wanna know what a hossa is Jerry. Its a pig that don't fly straight and neither do you Sandusky! Quote Link to comment
Michiganball Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Al Pacino to play Joe Paterno https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/06/05/al-pacino-joe-paterno-penn-state-scandal-movie-hbo I thought you were just kidding, expecting lot's of Pacino outbursts... Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 http://deadline.com/2017/06/riley-keogh-cast-joe-paterno-hbo-movie-penn-state-scandal-1202117093/ Update: Written by Debora Cahn, John C. Richards and David McKenna, the film centers on legendary coach Joe Paterno (Pacino), who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in Penn State’s Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure on behalf of the victims. Keough will play Sara Ganim, the 23-year-old journalist who first reported on the Sandusky case, bringing it to the attention of the Happy Valley, PA, community and national media. She won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting. The article says Keough will "co-star" with Pacino. Given the fact that Sara Ganim was only involved with this story post-2009, it looks like the focus will be more on the recent scandal, and less on JoePa's illustrious career. I'm OK with that. Quote Link to comment
broganreynik Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 http://deadline.com/2017/06/riley-keogh-cast-joe-paterno-hbo-movie-penn-state-scandal-1202117093/ Update: Written by Debora Cahn, John C. Richards and David McKenna, the film centers on legendary coach Joe Paterno (Pacino), who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in Penn States Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure on behalf of the victims. Keough will play Sara Ganim, the 23-year-old journalist who first reported on the Sandusky case, bringing it to the attention of the Happy Valley, PA, community and national media. She won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting. The article says Keough will "co-star" with Pacino. Given the fact that Sara Ganim was only involved with this story post-2009, it looks like the focus will be more on the recent scandal, and less on JoePa's illustrious career. I'm OK with that. Pacino is my favorite actor when he actually wants to act. Riley Keough gave one of my favorite performances ever in Lovesong. I'm definitely watching this one when it airs! 1 Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 The Jo Pa Statue in the movie will be a little different.... http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/08/slump-shouldered_joe_paterno_s.html Quote [...] But even Joe Paterno, who died in 2012 at age 84, reportedly didn't like his statue's up-raised index finger, [...] [...] We’re No. 1. That’s what that finger said. To Paterno, that finger was proof that they never got him, never really understood what drove him." Could this be why the statue was changed for the film? Perhaps it's something as simple as a copyright issue regarding the original work of art. Or is the HBO film starring Pacino as Joe Paterno attempting to alter history with its seemingly humbled homage to the fallen-from-grace coach? It’s simply not known yet how the altered statue figures into the film. 1 Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Ya. Not many people in Pennsylvania are gonna tune in for that. Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 20 hours ago, Moiraine said: Ya. Not many people in Pennsylvania are gonna tune in for that. Maybe they will hate-watch it. Quote Link to comment
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