This is Bernie's first leading role, so I don't think we should bash him when we don't know what he is capable of. Its your perogative not to like him but I think it will be funny seeing him mock the self-absorbed pro-players.
Here's an article I found:
Originally posted by WindDancer
African Americans and Baseball never got mixed? Uh-uh.....Ever heard of the Negro Leagues that started in the late 1800's and ended in the 1950's. In the late 50's African Americans were intergrated into what is now known as The MLB (Major League Baseball)
Not sure that that was directed towards what I said, but I found this to back my claim that the sport isn't that popular amongst African Americans anymore.
Some say the diminishing interest among African-Americans may be a warning sign, that that community is sometimes ahead of the pop culture curve.John Young saw this trend coming 20 years ago. An African-American working as a major-league scout, Young started MLB's RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program designed to renew African-American interest in the game by creating leagues and clinics for teens. When he started the program in 1989, U.S.-born black players made up 17 percent of the majors. Now the percentage is 10.
I'm not saying they dislike baseball, but it isn't that popular sport, attendance wise, amongst blacks.
Originally posted by JamalMagloire
This is Bernie's first leading role, so I don't think we should bash him when we don't know what he is capable of. Its your perogative not to like him but I think it will be funny seeing him mock the self-absorbed pro-players.Here's an article I found:
we already know what he is capable of. He has been in atleast a dozen movies. In every small role he takes on, he plays the same character.
Originally posted by WindDancer
African Americans and Baseball never got mixed? Uh-uh.....Ever heard of the Negro Leagues that started in the late 1800's and ended in the 1950's. In the late 50's African Americans were intergrated into what is now known as The MLB (Major League Baseball)
i kno the negro leagues waht i ment was look at the players now. evry once in a while u see an african american i mean theyre there but still a monortiy. games such as bsaketball however have intrigued african americans and a lot more of them play it. thats what i was basing it on. i didnt mean for it to mean they arent there
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
Not sure that that was directed towards what I said, but I found this to back my claim that the sport isn't that popular amongst African Americans anymore.
Negativo! that was directed at BloomBabyGirl. Btw- I see the point she is making now. So, In away I do agree with you BBG.
btw-Mr. 3000 looks bad.....but it will never dethroned Mr. Baseball. Mr. Baseball is the worst sports movie EVER made.
Originally posted by ragesRemorse
we already know what he is capable of. He has been in atleast a dozen movies. In every small role he takes on, he plays the same character.
My point exactly - this ISN"T a SMALL role - this is a LEADING role. You can have your opinion of him in general, but you do not know what he'll do with this lead.