Category: Celebs

WWMAD? What Would Muhammad Ali Do?

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Have you ever had the discussion with friends about whether or not you (or they) would give up years of your life to be famous actor/singer, world class athlete, or to have some super-human powers?  Discussions I’ve had and articles I’ve read seem to indicate that most would.  

Recently Dick Cavett wrote How the Mighty Are Fallen (Or, Where’s My Friend?) for the New York Post.  The article is about Muhammad Ali.  

Cavett asserts, and rightly so, that it was Ali…

  • “not Elvis, not J.F.K., not Mickey Mouse, not Jackie, not Honest Abe, Mick or Marilyn“

…who had the most recognized face in the world.  Further, Ali was perhaps the greatest athlete who ever lived.  

Muhammad Ali was a boxer… the only three time World Heavyweight Champion.  Boxing brought Ali both his fame and his fortune.  Yet, as Dick Cavett writes,

  • “Few doubt that Ali’s sad state was caused by head blows, akin to N.F.L. cranium-smashing.”  

The sad state that Cavett refers to, is the Parkinson’s Disease which many feel was caused or at the very least accelerated by many wars Ali fought in the ring.

Would Ali, given the chance to go back in time, trade away all of his fame and accomplishments for a healthy life?  

Would you?

Like Cavett, “I don’t suggest the answer is an obvious one.”  

Thanks and another round [non-alcoholic and non-boxing to Mark Evanier for the original link.] 

Alexis Ziritt Knows The Cure

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Alexis Ziritt makes his second appearance in my Stallone Theme Sketch Collection. Alexis is the co-founder of Fistful Apparel and the indie comics co-op Calavera Comics. When I saw that Alexis was taking sketch card commissions, I decided to get on board for a couple. I asked Alexis to pick two from Jack Carter, John Rambo and Cobra. Alexis liked the theme and decided to do all three.

“LA Noir” is Coming to TNT

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LA Noir is an original series from TNT that has a lot of potential.  Frank [The Walking Dead; Shawshank Redemption; The Mist] Darabont not only serves as Executive Producer, but also wrote and directed the pilot. 

Jon (The Walking Dead)  Bernthal headlines as ex-marine/LA cop, Joe Teague in an era of mobsters and corrupt cops.  LA Noir is based on John Buntin’s book of the same name. Coming Soon has more info about the series.     

 

Arnold Toughest Member of Lollipop Guild

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That’s the first shot of Arnold Schwarzenegger in character for the crime-action-drama, Ten, that’s now in production.  According to ComingSoon: 

  • The film follows an elite DEA task force that deals with the world’s deadliest drug cartels. Specializing in complex mobile operations, the team executes a tactical raid on a cartel safe house. What looks to be a typical raid turns out to be an elaborate theft operation, pre-planned by the DEA squad. After hiding millions in stolen cash, the team believes their secret is safe – until someone begins assassinating them one by one. 

Arnold looks to be in fine form and he’s still got that Terminator-stare, but if you ask me, that Lollipop-Guild haircut has got to go.


Mike Hammer Making a Comeback!

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Earlier this week, Deadline.com posted that Warner Bros. had picked up the rights to Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer.  Although it hasn’t been decided whether Hammer will be turned loose in a modern day setting or the film will be a period piece, I think that either way we’re in for a potentially fun movie. 

The real question is, who to play Mike Hammer?  If they’re not going with an unknown, then I’d suggest Karl Urban.  I’ll be interested to see who others (especially Chris Mills) would have step into the role.  Your thoughts? 

Oh, and while we’re making suggestions, might I suggest that Armand Assante’s outing as Mike Hammer in I, the Jury be brought out on dvd?

Bring Back Mike Zeck!

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Recently CBR.com posted Six by 6: Six Creators Who Could Make a Big Impact with a Comeback.  Number one on the list, was my buddy, Mike Zeck. 

I think Mike would have a big impact if he came back to draw any graphic novel or mini-series.  (Might I suggest a cold war, Nick Fury tale?)  However, if you want something that would have a guaranteed HUGE impact, then get Mike back to do a prestige graphic novel featuring Captain America or The Punisher.  Invite John Beatty to ink Mike’s pencils and Marvel could catch lightning in a bottle. 

Perhaps if a top name writer created a story that’s a homage to the “Wild Bunch,” Mike would get the itch to come back.  I doubt it, but it doesn’t hurt to dream. 

By the way, eagle-eyed readers can spot Mike’s in-joke about Sylvester Stallone being my favorite actor.


Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher Could Be a Stretch

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That’s the latest poster for Jack Reacher starring Tom Cruise.  Fans of Lee Child’s novels have been pretty vocal that Cruise is not right for the role of the 6′ 5″ tough guy.  I’d have to agree.  Still, I’ll judge the movie based on how it plays out rather than Cruise’s height [or lack of]. 

I don’t really care for this poster.  This trailer isn’t much better, although I do enjoy it from the point that Cruise steps out of the moving car right before the police arrive.

Eastwood is Carnahan’s Gemini Man

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A couple of months ago we took a look at Joe [Narc] Carnahan’s sizzle reel giving his pitch for a proposed Daredevil movie reboot.  Today we get a look at one Carnahan’s video pitches from several years ago.  It’s for Gemini Man — about an over-the-hill hitman forced to do battle with a younger clone of himself. [Looper, anyone?]

Thanks and an extra “Go ahead and make my day” Eastwood impression to ComingSoon for the original post.