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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:00 pm Post subject: Adam McKay Working on Lakers Project for HBO |
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lakers-scripted-drama-showtime-adam-mckay-works-at-hbo-1204117
Quote: | HBO is going full Showtime — as in the Los Angeles Lakers.
The premium cable network is reteaming with Adam McKay (Succession, Vice) for a scripted drama based on author Jeff Pearlman's nonfiction book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. Max Borenstein (Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, AMC's The Terror) will pen the script for the project, which has been picked up with a pilot order from HBO. Jim Hecht (Ice Age: The Meltdown) will co-write the story.
Showtime marks the first project for McKay after splitting with longtime producing partner Will Ferrell. McKay and Kevin Messick will executive produce for the former's currently unnamed new company. McKay will also direct the pilot, which is already exploring casting options for actors to take on the roles of former NBA favorites Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and head coach Pat Riley |
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Don Draper Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Guess this franchise just wants to live in the past forever |
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levon Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I read "HBO" as "PBO" and got excited to see a non-Lakers name. |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Posts: 5234 Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Casting:
Riley - Miles Teller
Magic - Some college athlete
Kareem - God knows
Dr. Buss - Brian Cranston
Jack Nicholson - Walton Goggens |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Posts: 5234 Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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vanexelent wrote: | Casting:
Riley - Miles Teller
Magic - Some college athlete
Kareem - God knows
Dr. Buss - Brian Cranston
Jack Nicholson - Walton Goggens |
AC Green - Leslie Jones
Byron Scott - Morgan Freeman
James Worthy - Tyler Perry
Dancing Barry - DancingBarry
Jack Kent Cookie - Leonardo DiCaprio
Chick Hearn - Bill Hader _________________ "All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hader as Hearn is spectacular |
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Basketball Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Showtime by Jeff Pearlman is a great book BTW.
Read if you haven't. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Rob Pelinka - Aidan Gillen
Jeannie Buss - Lena Headey
Jesse Buss - Peter Dinklage |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | Mckay did Eastbound and Down. He should do the 18-19 Lakers in the same style. |
Best part of FA meetings? The feeeexins. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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quartzcharm Starting Rotation
Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 551
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | Rob Pelinka - Aidan Gillen
Jeannie Buss - Lena Headey
Jesse Buss - Peter Dinklage |
Jeannie should be played by Charo. |
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Batguano Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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vanexelent wrote: | Casting:
Riley - Miles Teller
Magic - Some college athlete
Kareem - God knows
Dr. Buss - Brian Cranston
Jack Nicholson - Walton Goggens |
Michael Douglas should be Riley. |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:06 am Post subject: |
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Kareem - RuPaul (without drag)
Magic - Malcolm Washington
Byron - Michael B Jordan/Donald Glover
Worthy - Will Smith
Rambis - Khal Drogo/Jason Statham
AC Green -
Dr. Buss - some said Michael Douglas, good choice
Riley - Colin Farrell
Jeannie - Selena Gomez
Chick -
Should have Danny Trejo somewhere too |
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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Batguano wrote: | vanexelent wrote: | Casting:
Riley - Miles Teller
Magic - Some college athlete
Kareem - God knows
Dr. Buss - Brian Cranston
Jack Nicholson - Walton Goggens |
Michael Douglas should be Riley. |
This is a show about the Showtime Lakers. Pat Riley was like 36 during that time. Michael Douglas is currently the same age as Pat Riley. |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:48 am Post subject: |
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..I see a lot of stiff acting acting performances around a script like this even with the best of actors
Seems like a limited audience too |
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non-player zealot Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:55 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Kareem - RuPaul (without drag)
Magic - Malcolm Washington
Byron - Michael B Jordan/Donald Glover
Worthy - Will Smith
Rambis - Khal Drogo/Jason Statham
AC Green -
Dr. Buss - some said Michael Douglas, good choice
Riley - Colin Farrell
Jeannie - Selena Gomez
Chick -
Should have Danny Trejo somewhere too |
Tina Yothers as a Laker Girl. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
SEDALE TRIBUTE
EDDIE DONX! |
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CabinCreek44 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Yes, THIS is what we need right now.
The book is essential. The show will be a train wreck. Come to think of it, kind of like the org itself right now. |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Timothy Olyphant as Pat Riley. |
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