Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in. Will is not anti football nor is the movie and isnt planning to be a spokesman for what football should be or shouldnt be but rather is an actor taking on an exciting challenge, wrote. New orleans a jury convicted cardell hayes of a lesser count of manslaughter sunday night in the shooting death of onetime new orleans saints football star will smith. Sep 18, 2014 alec baldwin and albert brooks also star paul reiser has signed on for a role in scott free and sonys untitled football concussion movie will smith is starring in the drama based on the gq. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Apr 10, 2016 time frame for answers in will smith s death 1. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in. Dec 18, 2015 but the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Icymi, a new will smith movie hit theaters this weekend, and its called collateral beauty.
Lovie lee smith born may 8, 1958 is an american football coach who serves as the head coach of the university of illinois at urbanachampaign fighting illini football team. Concussion writerdirector peter landesman is a former journalist. Heres a complete guide to every upcoming movie starring will smith through 2021, from gemini man to bad boys for life to bright 2. He also served as an executive producer on 24 episodes of the series. Gemini man official trailer 2019 will smith movie youtube.
Apr 20, 2017 smith, a defensive end who played for the saints from 2004 to 2012 and helped the team win its only super bowl, was fatally shot in a roadrage incident. Sep 02, 2015 the movie is due out in december, but the trailer was released monday. Bennet omalu, who discovered a connection between football injuries and brain damage. Will smith has starred in many memorable movies and hes about to add to that list with his latest film, concussion, where he plays forensic pathologist dr. Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter landesman, based on the expose game brain by jeanne marie laskas, published in 2009 by gq magazine. It stars will smith as bennet omalu, the real pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first discovered a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. Dec 04, 2018 in this episode of red cards, a fender bender gets carried away, leading to the death of new orleans saints defensive end, will smith. Will smiths new movie concussion, shines the light brightly on the dangers. Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on football. Bennet omalu, the coroner who obsessively examined websters corpse looking for a clue to the man. What bothered will smith most about taking on the role in his new film, concussion. Ex new orleans saints star will smith s killer guilty of manslaughter.
In this episode of red cards, a fender bender gets carried away, leading to the death of new orleans saints defensive end, will smith. The game is of major importance to the culture of the nation. Biografie sport film geregisseerd door peter landesman. The nfl is going to hate will smiths new movie concussion. Focus is a 2015 american romantic crime comedydrama film written and directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, starring will smith and margot robbie. This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not.
Will smiths film concussion causes controversy with nfl. Omalu knew nothing about football but had heard about websters death on the news, and was curious as to what the explayers brain would reveal about his. How bennet omalu discovered footballs dangers for the brain. Concussion makes a christian argument against football.
He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. Concussion isnt a great movie its formulaic and predictable, slathered with dopey musical cues and sprinkled with. Will smith whose son trey played high school football with the sons of joe montana and wayne gretzky says he was initially looking for ways to avoid starring in controversial film. Aug 31, 2015 will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs.
Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Jan 28, 2019 director peter berg took his cousins bestselling novel, friday night lights, and adapted it for the screen, bringing his own style and voice to the football film. Like the book, the resulting film doesnt paint the prettiest picture of a small texas town, but it does provide a brutally realistic look at the permian panthers football program back in the late 80s. Will smith highlights concussions in football with new movie health24. Aug 31, 2015 will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer. Will smith goes head to head with the nfl in the first trailer for his upcoming sports drama concussion. Exnew orleans saints star will smiths killer guilty of. Will smith s upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. At proctor high school in utica, smith was a usa today allamerican pick, and was rated by prep football report as the best defensive line prospect in the state. I didnt want to be the guy who did a movie saying football could be dangerous.
But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. Smith reported he had doubts about the film early in the production, saying, some of my happiest memories are of watching my son catch and throw a football. Bennet omalu in the film concussion, which documents the relentless pursuit of the truth to reveal how football is causing longterm brain damage to players amidst backlash from the nfl. New zombie movie 16 states to be directed by fede alvarez for lionsgate. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film. Paul reiser joins will smith in nfl concussion movie. This comes complete with twists, trust issues, rich people, and all. Now thats coming to light on the brightest stage possible. Concussion is een amerikaanse biografische sportfilm uit 2015, geregisseerd en geschreven. Smith has been nominated for five golden globe awards, two academy awards, and. With previous years only seeing smith turn in one new film at a time, this marks a real uptick in smith s visibility at the box office and the beginning of a very busy run for. Will smith football movie concussion to open christmas film.
With will smith, margot robbie, rodrigo santoro, adrian martinez. So when the filmmaker saw that the new york times published an article alleging his. The trailer for will smith s newest film, concussion, was released monday. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent. I thought the football industry would be happy with our new discovery. Will smith s new football movie concussion sparks controversy a day after its trailer debuted online and months before it hits cinemas, the will smith football headtrauma film concussion is. The cause of death was football, according to the film concussion.
Heres why will smiths new movie concussion can legally use nfl logos without the leagues consent. Will smith s new film was ripped from the headlines. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in hollywood. Will smith did not want to star in concussion page six. Bennet omalu will smith from blowing a whistle in concussion, a truelife drama thats as surprisingly brave as it is.
From action to comedy, will smith has done so many great things. Will smiths football drama warns of the sports dangers. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Sep 01, 2015 why will smith s new concussion movie terrifies the nfl. Man who killed former saints player will smith and shot his. Bennet omalu, a nigerianborn pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl. Aug 31, 2015 now thats coming to light on the brightest stage possible. At 123 minutes, the film bloats like you over indulged at dinner time. Chris smith says girlfriend in better place after tragic. Heres everything we know so far about the will smith. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research. Young will smith vs old will smith fight scene gemini. Will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that.
But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. The perpetrator claimed self defense, saying smith was the. His breakthrough came when he played a fictionalised version of himself in the 1990s television sitcom the fresh prince of belair. The nfls concussion crisis is going to hit the big screen with the film concussion, due out christmas day. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent in the face of such a horrendous truth. Dec 25, 2015 will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. The movie is due out in december, but the trailer was released monday. Furthermore, all people in the skybox have now shifted their focus from the football match to. William raymond smith iii july 4, 1981 april 9, 2016 was an american football defensive end in the national football league nfl.
Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie. The perpetrator claimed self defense, saying smith. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Will smiths new football movie concussion sparks controversy. Shootout with ronaldinho at nicky jam world cup video. Why will smiths new concussion movie terrifies the nfl. Will smith s new movie concussion will expose people who dont care about football to the plights of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
The new will smith movie concussion has put the spotlight back on the dangers of football. The role brought him international recognition and two golden globe award nominations for best actor television series musical or comedy. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. Dec 31, 2015 concussion makes a christian argument against football.
Jane skinner discusses new nfl documentary about the fab. Scroll down for updates about will smiths upcoming movies. Will smiths 10 best movie roles of all time, ranked screenrant. All of the characters in this movie help us all to see that this is more than just a fictitious story that we get to enjoy and then walk away from.
Gemini man official trailer movie in theatre october 11th. Apr 10, 2016 the american football defensive end started to make a name for himself playing college football for ohio state, and then finally got his big break when he was drafted by the new orleans saints in. New trailer, images and posters for the drama concussion starring will smith. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. The real doctors behind concussion movie speak out. Dec 23, 2015 theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. Twitter icon a stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Dec 19, 2016 so, will smiths new movie collateral beauty is really bad. Former fox news anchor jane skinner goodell joined shepard smith on tuesday to discuss her new movie, a lifetime of football, a documentary about four female nfl owners known as the fab four of. If you like a little sports drama during the holiday season and dont feel like watching another rocky movie then you may want to catch a showing of concussion, due out christmas day. New york twotime academy award nominee will smith plays christian dr. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. So, will smiths new movie collateral beauty is really bad.
To say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. Will smiths upcoming film is stirring up some controversy, and it hasnt even hit theaters yet. Dekosky eddie marsan how mike webster david morse died after a. Theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. Jun 03, 2014 will smith is ready to tackle the nfls concussion problem as he is in talks to star in the untitled drama based on the gq article game brain for scott free and sony. The movie is called concussion, and its reportedly causing the nfl a bit of a headache. Young will smith vs old will smith fight scene gemini man 2019 movie clip 4k. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Aug 31, 2015 will is not anti football nor is the movie and isnt planning to be a spokesman for what football should be or shouldnt be but rather is an actor taking on an exciting challenge, wrote. The new movie concussion tells the story of a pittsburgh pathologist who took on the national football league in his efforts to. This is the story of four of the student athletes whose off the field activities cost them their future. Focus is a crime flick that follows conman nicky, played by will smith, as he meets and trains a new counterpart jess, played by margot robbie, in the ways of being a conartist. How will smith feels about nfl football after concussion. Dec 28, 2015 to say america loves football would be a colossal understatement.
Concussion movie poster will smith, internet movies, movies. And my son, trey, played for four years at oaks christian, which is a football powerhouse. After tearjerking performances in films like the pursuit of happyness and seven pounds, his fans want to know more about will smiths new movies releasing in 2017. Aug 05, 2016 between will smith s quips, margot robbies gleeful psychopathy, and rockradio hits, the teamup movie would be batman v supermans offkilter second cousin who always shows up to family. Previous just referred to as the nfl concussion movie, sony has. Jun 04, 2014 will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie.
He played college football for ohio state and was drafted by the new orleans saints in the first round of the 2004 nfl draft, where he played for the entirety of his career. Dec 22, 2015 will smiths football drama warns of the sports dangers. New orleans there have been a multitude of factors surrounding the death of former new orleans saints defensive end will smith. Will smith, former new orleans saints player, shot, killed. Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 1. Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on. And the filmmakers expect the project will make the nfl very. It showed smith as bennet omalu, whose work diagnosing a disease in american football players known as c. Will smith touched by god on set of concussion the. He was previously the head coach of the chicago bears of the national football league nfl from 2004 to 2012, and the nfls tampa bay buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. During the 1980s carter high school in dallas, texas was a football powerhouse. Concussion shines light on brain injuries and football. Will smith plays bennet omalu, whose findings in an autopsy of a former pro football player led to an epic clash with the n. Dec, 2015 we posed questions this morning to will smith, whose latest movie is about the risk of concussion from playing football.
Its not like fans would really boycott football, but smith probably hoped for a movement. Dec 25, 2015 will smith plays bennet omalu, whose findings in an autopsy of a former profootball player led to an epic clash with the n. Omalu knew very little about football but had seen news reports of websters mental health decline and. And in that opening, they placed a brand new will smith football movie. Will smith threatens to give the nfl an almighty headache in the first trailer for concussion, a new film that paints the league in a harsh light. Its not like fans would really boycott football, but smith probably hoped for a movement to. Will smith hasnt watched a full football game since. These views subsided when he met omalu, whose words about american ideals resonated with smith. As the american national football league nfl continues to. Sep 14, 2019 smith and cordero had announced their daughter havens arrival on social media less than a month before her sudden and tragic death. Smith was born on july 4, 1981 in queens, new york, to william and lisa smith.
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