Aug 31, 2015 the movies writer and director peter landesman played two years of football at brown university. Man who killed former saints player will smith and shot his. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie the. Concussion 2015 football killed mike webster scene 1. His breakthrough came when he played a fictionalised version of himself in the 1990s television sitcom the fresh prince of belair. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. The nfl is going to hate will smiths new movie concussion. Jane skinner discusses new nfl documentary about the fab. Film follows true story of bennet omalu, forensic pathologist who discovered cte. The perpetrator claimed self defense, saying smith was the. The world is wisening up to the debilitating and often deadly health problems players face when they sustain concussions in contact sport. Will smith football movie concussion to open christmas. In this scene from the 2015 film focus, priming is used to plant a subconscious seed in the mind of an unsuspecting gambler.
As the american national football league nfl continues to. Its pretty incredible to think that will smith went from rapper, to tv star, to movie star, to rapping movie star, to pretty much the best guy on instagram and the patriarch of a very famous. Will smiths new movie concussion terrifies the nfl. Will smith, former new orleans saints player, shot, killed. Will smith movie concussion touches nerve for nfl cnn. Will smith full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Exnew orleans saints star will smiths killer guilty of. Bennet omalu will smith from blowing a whistle in concussion, a truelife drama thats as surprisingly brave as it is.
Dec 18, 2015 most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Will smiths new film was ripped from the headlines. 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. 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 smith moviefone movies movie times movie tickets. Although never mentioned in the film, chris nowinski, an american author. He told mmqb he found the story intriguing, in part, because the doctor is an immigrant in a. 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.
Dec 27, 2015 the new will smith movie concussion has put the spotlight back on the dangers of football. Sure, hes got a few announced films, including a hancock sequel and a third installment of bad. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress. Heres everything we know so far about the will smith murder. Black or white trailer german deutsch 2015 kevin costner. 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. 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. Will smith highlights concussions in football with new movie health24. Bennet omalu, the nigerian immigrant who was the first to publish research on the. In an interview with the new york times about the current state of hollywood, waithe says one of. 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.
Will smith s netflix movie bright disgusted most critics, but its pretty damn fun. 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. Filming in pittsburgh, will smith football movie needs. Dec 19, 2016 so, will smiths new movie collateral beauty is really bad. In concussion, will smith plays pioneering doctor who challenged the nfl. So, will smiths new movie collateral beauty is really bad. Now thats coming to light on the brightest stage possible. Ex new orleans saints star will smith s killer guilty of manslaughter. In concussion, will smith plays pioneering doctor who. At thursdays preliminary hearing, the court will hear evidence. In april 2007, newsweek called him the most powerful actor in hollywood. Smith s omalu is an aristocratic, awkwardly formal nigerian who knows nothing of football but pursues his research at considerable cost to himself out of pure scientific curiosity. The role brought him international recognition and two golden globe award nominations for best actor television series musical or comedy. Ryan gosling, david morse, clea duvall, david cale.
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. Given the amount of recent will smith flops in recent years, i was a little apprehensive about watching gemini man on the big screen. Concussion shines light on brain injuries and football. Will smith takes on surprising role for upcoming netflix film. While conducting an autopsy on former nfl football player mike webster david morse, forensic pathologist dr.
Will smith highlights concussions in football with new movie. Lpga walmart nw arkansas championship postponed until august. William raymond smith iii july 4, 1981 april 9, 2016 was an american football defensive end in the national football league nfl. Will smith thought concussion would have more impact on. Go behind the scenes of the music video shoot for live it up, the official song of the 2018 fifa world cup by nicky jam featuring era istrefi and will smith. Theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. Will smiths netflix movie bright disgusted most critics. Will smith goes after the nfl in new movie, concussion. Will is not anti football nor is the movie and isnt planning to be a spokesman for what football should be or. In an interview with the new york times about the current state of. 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. Will smith s new movie concussion will expose people who dont care about football to the plights of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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 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. How bennet omalu discovered footballs dangers for the brain. Lena waithe has a bone to pick with major black movie stars like denzel washington and will smith. Dec, 2015 we posed questions this morning to will smith, whose latest movie is about the risk of concussion from playing football. Shootout with ronaldinho at nicky jam world cup video. Dec 28, 2015 to say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. 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. A will smith movie convinced bishop stangs charlie mckeeman to hang up the football pads. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Watch the moment alex smith threw a football for the first.
The new will smith movie concussion has put the spotlight back on the dangers of football. I thought the football industry would be happy with our new discovery. Cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. 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. Cardell hayes found guilty of manslaughter in death of nfl player will smith. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on will smith of the new england patriots. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer. Will smith s role in brand new netflix movie is unlike anything hes ever done before. Most nfl fans know head injuries are a cause for concern in the sport. Apr 28, 2016 new orleans there have been a multitude of factors surrounding the death of former new orleans saints defensive end will smith. Will smith does such a masterful job of playing the role of a man who refuses to relent. Its not like fans would really boycott football, but smith probably hoped for a movement to. Will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie.
Will smith new england patriots national football league. Jun 04, 2014 will smith in talks to star in nfl concussion movie. Impossible 5 has moved into the summer of 2015, sony pictures saw an opening. Concussion isnt a great movie its formulaic and predictable, slathered with dopey musical cues and sprinkled with. Dec 31, 2015 concussion makes a christian argument against football. Focus is a 2015 american romantic crime comedydrama film written and directed by glenn ficarra and john requa, starring will smith and margot robbie.
Dec 25, 2015 will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. An untitled will smith football movie filming here will hold an open tryout for extras who can play football and appear in late october. The perpetrator claimed self defense, saying smith. Will smiths football drama warns of the sports dangers. Football movie 11 sports team 10 football 9 football coach 9 football team 8 mother son relationship 7. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the national football league trying to suppress his research. The game is of major importance to the culture of the nation. 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. I didnt want to be the guy who did a movie saying football could be dangerous. Will smith s new movie concussion, shines the light.
Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football related brain trauma, in. Erschutternde wahrheit trailer german deutsch 2016 will. Sep 02, 2015 sony altered concussion film to prevent n. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. Dec 23, 2015 theres one big force, the national football league, trying to stop dr. Icymi, a new will smith movie hit theaters this weekend, and its called collateral beauty. To say america loves football would be a colossal understatement. Will smith eyes football concussion movie collider. Upcoming, new, and past will smith movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not. Aug 31, 2015 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. Bennet omalu will smith discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to.
Thats when will smith and margot robbie come to life, they are at their best when they are given more to work with and they keep the movie interesting. After recently dropping out of julius onahs brilliance, will smith s schedule is pretty open. Will smiths new movie concussion, shines the light brightly on the dangers. Will smiths new football movie concussion sparks controversy. The regular cons work best in the first half, when the movie is trying to be fun and entertaining. Will smith hasnt watched a full football game since making concussion. Smith has been nominated for five golden globe awards, two academy awards, and has won four.
How will smith feels about nfl football after concussion. Its not like fans would really boycott football, but smith probably hoped for a movement. Concussion makes a christian argument against football. And in that opening, they placed a brand new will smith football movie previous just referred to. During the second half of the movie the plot deepens and works around character development. But the new film concussion, starring will smith, is set to spread that message. Will smith takes on the nfl in concussion trailer film.
With the hollywood superstar facing off against a worthy onscreen adversary himself in this weeks gemini man, heres a ranking of smith s best movies. 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. Apr 10, 2016 time frame for answers in will smith s death 1. Its been nearly 18 months since redskins quarterback alex smith suffered a gruesome leg injury against the houston texans in the 2018 season, one that many thought could prevent him from ever playing football again. With will smith, alec baldwin, albert brooks, david morse. 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.
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. 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. On friday, espn is releasing a documentary titled project 11, detailing smith s. Smith has been nominated for five golden globe awards, two academy awards, and. 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. The new movie concussion tells the story of a pittsburgh pathologist who took on the national football league in his efforts to. Gemini man plays like a 007 feature directed by john woo. These views subsided when he met omalu, whose words about american ideals resonated with smith.