Could boxers act?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by zaxsax, Jul 24, 2010.


  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Max Baer was excellent in The Prizefighter And The Lady, with Myrna Loy...He sang and danced well, and his great charisma showed through...What a personality he had!
     
  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes he was..Maxie was a born entertainer.
     
  3. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Since you mentioned Max, bb, Maxie Rosenbloom jumped to mind. Audiences loved him for years in films as the punch drunk comic foil.
     
  4. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Lol maybe but I think his role in Ali should've been more significant. He was playing as Joe Frazier so he should've been in more scenes.
     
  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Any of you ever seen BHOP get "fouled"?
     
  6. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Brief though his appearance was -- next to Jamie Foxx as Bundini -- Toney made the strongest impression in the film.
     
  7. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    You really think so? Not disagreeing with you but I find that statement interesting. Out of all of Ali's nemesis'(Where was Norton & the other Frazier fights? That film was so lacking lol), I think Toney did the best.
     
  8. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Only talking about the actors that left the strongest impression in the film, t, not who was omitted from the story.

    Though Toney had little dialogue, the life-experience in his face said volumes.
     
  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    For sure J.G., Maxie Rosenbloom had a niche carved out in those "B" comedies that he did so well. His move to cinema comedies was a natural extension of his rather eccentrric personna as a fighter..I mean, nicknamed "Slapsie"..not really wanting to hurt an opponent..fighting so many badasses and having so many fights..he was a remarkable figure, and I wish SOMEONE had the presence of mind to film at least ONE fight of his.
     
  10. Tin_Ribs

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    Nice one john ;) I was going to mention this one. Good performance in a fine film.
     
  11. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I remember that. :lol:

    I actually like this one:

    "The dolphin has to wait.... something I have to take care off!"


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ufwjo20Do[/ame]
     
  12. StWerburghs

    StWerburghs Active Member Full Member

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    Gary Stretch has been in loads of films

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  13. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Luis Santana could win a ****ing Oscar!
     
  14. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    That particular scene in 'Dead Man's Shoes' was bloody brill. Stretch was good the entire film through but got massively overshadowed by Paddy Considine.
     
  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I see three of his seventy three kids there. :hey:lol: