Robert De Niro to Play Vince Lombardi
By Krystal Clark
Don’t you miss the days when Robert De Niro would churn out strong performances back to back for our viewing pleasure? Within the past decade, strong interesting roles have eluded the two time Oscar winner but according to the Associated Press, he might be on the path to redemption. The actor has been tapped to star in a film based on the real life football coach, Vince Lombardi.
ESPN broke the news yesterday that De Niro would play the Hall of Fame coach in a film they’re developing with Andell Entertainment and the NFL. The film is going by the title Lombardi, and will “chronicle the years in which he transformed the Green Bay Packers from the NFL’s worst team to league champions.” It’s scheduled for release in 2012 conveniently during the weekend between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl.
The screenplay will be written by Eric Roth, who previously won an Oscar for his Forrest Gump script. A director has yet to be announced but we do know that De Niro and his Tribeca Productions will co-produce the film. Could this be the return of a classic, notable performance from De Niro? It would be great to see him take on a role that’s not a caricature of his earlier work, but fresh and substantial.
Do you think De Niro can pull off another history making performance? Could this be his return to serious drama?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:12PM
Please send or e-mail this comment to Mr. Deniro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want him to know i am a big fan of his and as he gets older he is sexier and sexier, really Mr. Deniro i find you more attractive now your age than when you were younger. God bless you in your upcoming movie and your career.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:37PM
Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:05PM
DeNiro is an excellent choice. Patrick Wilson would be a great Paul Horning, as he is relatively young, athletic and can act. I hope the script will be a good one that will provide the depth and scope to create a pychodrama with rich characterization similar to Raging Bull. I am not crazy about Eric Roth writing the screenplay, as I am not a fan of his work. I would prefer someone like Scorsese to direct this project, or perhaps Clint Eastwood. I would also consider more edgy writer/directors like Paul Thomas Anderson for both direction and screenplay.
Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:45PM
if it doesnt matter whether you win or lose why do they keep the score