Comments on: Robert Redford To Play Branch Rickey In Jackie Robinson Film Directed By Brian Helgeland https://staging2.theplaylist.net/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-20110407/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Barton https://staging2.theplaylist.net/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-20110407/#comment-100557 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:47:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-119329/#comment-100557 I don\’t believe this is \”mucking\” anything up about \”Robinson\”. Rickey was a hell of a lot more than a \”noble white man\”. This man not only integrated the game of baseball but he also started farm leagues so teams could develop their young talent and was also very vocal about safety and overall fairness for all baseball players. Everything that man did or established in the game is still used to this very day. Your article seems to say that Rickey simply wanted to integrate the game so people would talk about what a great man he was. Most baseball fans don\’t even know who the hell the man is. This is why this film is long over due and definitely needs to be made.

]]> By: J.J. https://staging2.theplaylist.net/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-20110407/#comment-100558 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:47:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-119329/#comment-100558 It must have been hard for Mr. Rickey having to endure threats to him and his family, constant insults, being ignored and excluded by teammates. God, it must have been hard to walk into those ballparks every day and be exposed to the possibility of some racist maniac taking a shot at him. Who wants to see a movie about some light hitting second baseman who had it nice and easy. Give me the Branch Rickey movie. Who is jackie Robinson anyway?

Make sure it\’s directed by a guy who consistantly turns out, as a director, crap films. At all costs please avoid hiring an acclaimed and talented filmmaker with a lifelong desire to put this story on film. You\’ve done it again hollywood.

]]> By: mike adams https://staging2.theplaylist.net/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-20110407/#comment-100559 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:47:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-119329/#comment-100559 Awesome! Redford would portray a great Rickey Branch. I also recently saw a sneak preview for the new movie Redford directed called, THE CONSPIRATOR, it was EXCELLENT! Check out the trailer, http://www.conspiratorthemovie.com

]]> By: Traie https://staging2.theplaylist.net/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-20110407/#comment-100560 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:47:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-119329/#comment-100560 Shame Spike Lee never got his shot to direct this story, his dream project…Hollywood sucks.

]]> By: Paul https://staging2.theplaylist.net/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-20110407/#comment-100561 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:47:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/robert-redford-to-play-branch-rickey-in-jackie-robinson-film-directed-by-brian-helgeland-119329/#comment-100561 Agreed. Jimmy Breslin\’s short but astute book sums up Rickey very, very nicely.
http://amzn.to/hde1PU

Can\’t wait for this film

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