Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
The most surprising thing, arguably, is that this hasn't been undertaken before now.
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
But how many of the general public will have the slightest interest in it? Will it be a financial flop?
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
Fischer was a huge celebrity in the US four decades ago. I suspect quite a few (even non-players) will recognise his name even now.....
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
If they can make a blockbuster about the racing driver James Hunt, who I would imagine would have limited recognition from the general public, I don’t see why Fischer shouldn’t work too
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
Well, speeding cars are more exciting to look at than chessboards (in most people's opinion if not mine) and it may also be relevant that Hunt and Fischer were not at the same end of the sexual-activity scale. But sure, if you can make watchable films about artists and mathematicians, why not chessplayers.
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
I have always thought that James Woods would be ideal casting as Fischer, both because of his facial resemblance and his line in brash, forceful characters.James Byrne wrote:I always hoped that if there was ever a movie about Fischer, Nicolas Cage would be cast as him.
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Re: Hollywood film about Fischer-Spassky
See hereJon Mahony wrote:If they can make a blockbuster about the racing driver James Hunt,
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