jake lamotta

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  1. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great film.loved the book.No documentries<<<r they waiting for him to die or what?

    I was wondering what the fans thought of him when he was fighting was he a fan favourite or a eubank type.
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Fans loved him, NY press hated him.

    Love your avatar, I watched a doc about Benn-Eubank last night, was quality, brought back memories.
     
  3. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just watched a classic fight artie diamond vs jimmy flood,lamotta is called up by johnnie addie and is roundly+loudly boooood!!!This was in st nicks new york!

    @john garfield any encounters with lamotta?
     
  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Knew Jake well from Stillmans Gym. He was a ticking bomb, with a short fuse. No badass dared fuk with him.

    Also attended the same N.Y. acting class after he hung'em up and acted in a low-budget feature with him.
     
  6. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    @john garfield

    What film was it?I remember him in maniac cop lol

    Any stories about artie diamond what a lunatic.
     
  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was originally titled REVOLUTION, before Castro unmasked as a communist. To get a release, the producer had to drastically re-edit. It was god-awful to begin with, and the re-cut made it a bigger abortion.

    It played a week on Broadway to zero box office. It was titled CHIVATO (the rat)
     
  8. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because Jake never tried ta charm anyone