Coe versus Ovett Rivalry - Big Screen Movie to be filmed by BBC

ukathleticscoach wrote:

Coe v Ovett rivalry set for big screen movie to be filmed by the BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/8518145.stm

Which actors should take the lead roles?

Bollocks! I was writing a screenplay myself.

They'll probably make loads of statistical errors for artistic license, but it's a great story to be told.

I think the actors will probably have to be unknowns and have some athletic ability. Can't think of anyone famous who could pull it off.

Thanks for letting us know uk..coach.

Which actors should take the lead roles?

Ok going for Adrien Brody for Coe: He got pretty emaciated in the pianist and look at that nose!

http://images.allposters.com/images/MMPH/254912.jpg

Hmm he too bloody tall though at 6'1, unless we get a 6'3 Ovett and might not manage the accent. I'm on it!

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Check your watch Columbo:

Coe & Ovett - THE MOVIE 2/16/2010 12:57PM

Coe versus Ovett Rivalry - Big Screen Movie to be filmed by BBC 2/16/2010 7:13AM

Which actors should take the lead roles?[/quote]

David Platt as Coe, Kirk Sutherland as Ovett, Norris Cole as Peter Coe, Chesney as Peter Elliott.

What was David Platt in?

Ovett refused to work on the film:

http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/athletics/189128-ovett-refuses-work-film-set-portray-rivalry-with-coe

Ovett:

Nick Barber

http://www.talentedbritishactors.co.uk/pics/barber.jpg

We need a big name so James Mcavoy for Coe

http://www.talentedbritishactors.co.uk/jamesm.html

Are there any actors who can run a bit?

Nobody who looks at least a bit like them?