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    Jim Valvano's story going to the screen, to be played by Ray Ramano

    If he can adjust his voice, that's probably a really good casting. Can't say both don't look alike, and they sure share a sense of humor.
    Unknown if it's The Big Screen, or simply a screen. I'm guessing the latter, landing on one of the streaming services.

    Either way, hopefully they'll do it right. It has the backing of the Valvano family, which is a good start.
    Ray Romano will star and produce a new film about the extraordinary life of American basketball coach and broadcaster Jim Valvano.

    The script will be written by Jim Strouse, whose credits include Grace Is Gone and The Winning Season. Romano will produce with game1’s Basil Iwanyk, Greg Economou and Mark Ciardi (The Rookie). The Valvano family will provide key resources for the film, serving as executive producers
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    https://deadline.com/2022/05/ray-rom...ch-1235019621/
    Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."

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    Quote Originally Posted by CameronBornAndBred View Post
    If he can adjust his voice, that's probably a really good casting. Can't say both don't look alike, and they sure share a sense of humor.
    Unknown if it's The Big Screen, or simply a screen. I'm guessing the latter, landing on one of the streaming services.

    Either way, hopefully they'll do it right. It has the backing of the Valvano family, which is a good start.
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    https://deadline.com/2022/05/ray-rom...ch-1235019621/
    Thanks for sharing. I agree - sounds interesting - I hope they do it well.

    Who plays Coach K?

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    Holy Crap!

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    Well ray had his family and his religion down, but was a mets fan, not a packers fan
    1200. DDMF.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyNotCrazie View Post
    Thanks for sharing. I agree - sounds interesting - I hope they do it well.

    Who plays Coach K?
    That literally was my first question, ha!
    Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyNotCrazie View Post
    Thanks for sharing. I agree - sounds interesting - I hope they do it well.

    Who plays Coach K?
    Plenty of time on that. He comes in pretty late on the story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Indoor66 View Post
    Plenty of time on that. He comes in pretty late on the story.
    Maybe M. Savarino can pad his NIL worth.
    Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."

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    Interesting but I don't see how this can surpass the "Survive and Advance" documentary of the ESPN 30 for 30 series.

    That was funny, sad, inspirational, and real.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Indoor66 View Post
    Plenty of time on that. He comes in pretty late on the story.
    Then Steve Carell might be a decent choice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyNotCrazie View Post
    Thanks for sharing. I agree - sounds interesting - I hope they do it well.

    Who plays Coach K?
    Maybe a little long in the tooth, but James Sikking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cspan37421 View Post
    Then Steve Carell might be a decent choice.
    Wow. You aren't wrong about this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyNotCrazie View Post
    Thanks for sharing. I agree - sounds interesting - I hope they do it well.

    Who plays Coach K?
    If he could get rid of his accent and a bit younger, Christopher Eccleston would be a good choice.
    "Even though we want huge individual egos, our collective ego is unbelievable."-Coach Krzyzewski

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    Quote Originally Posted by uh_no View Post
    Well ray had his family and his religion down, but was a mets fan, not a packers fan

    I love that story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TKG View Post
    I love that story.
    What story?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartyClark View Post
    What story?
    https://youtu.be/u7zbA0C0tAc

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommy View Post
    Maybe a little long in the tooth, but James Sikking.
    Speaking of long in the tooth, Ray Romano is 17 years older now than Jim Valvano was when he died. A lot of CGI, I guess.

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    FYI, Ray Romano grew up in my neighborhood - Forest Hills, Queens, NYC.

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    I like Romano, Immensely talented as a writer and a comedian. Not as an actor however. He must own the production rights to the story. Not my choice to play Valvano.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cspan37421 View Post
    Then Steve Carell might be a decent choice.
    Quote Originally Posted by JetpackJesus View Post
    Wow. You aren't wrong about this.
    Disagree. Steve Carell turns 60 in a few months. An actor in his mid 30s/mid 40s is needed for the role of Coach K.
    Hard at work making beautiful things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edouble View Post
    Disagree. Steve Carell turns 60 in a few months. An actor in his mid 30s/mid 40s is needed for the role of Coach K.
    Maybe not if the actor playing Valvano is older as well--they will look right together even if not the correct age. And makeup/editing can do a lot.

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