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Getty Images(2)An NFL legend and an acting legend bring the worlds of sports and movies together tom brady and D.Enzel Washington A tribute to Washington’s 2000 football movie, remember the titans.
Washington, 68, was a guest on Brady’s “Let’s Go” podcast on Monday, Nov. 20, and the two-time Oscar winner was happy to give Brady, 46, acting lessons.
program, co-hosted Jim Gray Convince them to reenact one of the most famous scenes from the movie. Brady and Washington then read aloud the scene in which Boone introduced himself to the team when he was hired.
In the original scene, Boone comes face to face with the actor’s character, Petey Jones donald faison. He threatened Jones by asking him a series of questions.
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“I have to stay calm during the game,” the seven-time Super Bowl champion said. Washington then began the scene in a very authoritative way, “You think football is fun,” to which Brady responded in a very weak voice, “Yeah, it’s fun.”
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“Not anymore, right? Now that you’ve thought about it, make up your mind and keep thinking about it. Is it interesting?” Washington said, to which Brady replied: “No.”
Washington retorted: “Absolutely not. Well zero fun. Well, I’m Coach Washington and we’re going to have fun,” Brady laughed.
The two ended the play, with Brady applauding Washington and saying, “This is for your performance, not mine. That was awesome.”
“I’m coaching Tom Brady,” Washington quipped. “You are joking?”
remember the titans tells the true story Herman BooneIn 1971, he coached the TC Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia, to a state championship. Washington’s character in the film is Coach Boone, who was hired during a time of racial tension as the school was undergoing integration. Washington said the story must be told accurately.
“You think people are clinging to the facts of what happened in the civil rights struggle or capital murder cases, until you start messing with some legendary high school football season from 30 years ago,” Washington told reporters. tampa bay times October 2000. “If you make one wrong play, they’re going to kill you.”
Washington recalled meeting with Boone, who told him he wasn’t right for the role.
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“Mainly because I wasn’t handsome enough. I thought he was kidding me, and then I realized he was seriously dead,” Washington said. “He’s a true old-school football coach.”
Washington starred in the film despite Boone’s initial objections, liking the message of people of different races coming together in sports.
“What it says is true and important. Everyone on TC Williams’ staff, players and coaches, has learned that when people get to know each other, all of those biases go away,” Washington said. “We learn from people who are different from us. Our lives are enriched by them.”