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Do the handful of pathetic Cas fans work for the governing body of the national sport? Because tigertots colleague does.
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| Quote ="Chorlton RL"agreed. All the noise around it had centred on RL with him consulting Nobby and that. It doesn't sound like a Gareth Thomas biopic as such. It'll be about him coming to terms, coming out, dealing with the fall out and moving into a new sport with this new identity. I would imagine there will be a brief history of his career in Union at the beginning to establish who he is, but the majority of the story will revolve around when he came out and left Union.
Moving into a new sport with a new culture, a new region with a new team will be used as a way to highlight his struggles to battle against the odds to establish his new identity and be recognised and respected as an individual and team player.
There'll be a prologue looking at the Welsh Grand Slam et al. Then you've got the highs of the media storm of coming and switching codes. The bang to earth with a bump moment in THAT tackle when he first touched the ball. The lows of taking stick from the terraces at Cas. The team talk at half time alluded to in the interview earlier to show him gaining a grasp of who he is and turning a corner. And, then Cru reaching the play offs and giving Hudds a game; the bittersweat success against the odds.'"
That's brilliant but we could open the film up with fifteen to twenty minutes of the unacceptable face of RU i.e. some of the poofs comments referred to on here and how ethnic minorities rarely get a shot in RU. That could create a truly life affirming piece where 'majority' society rejects Thomas because of his sexuality and league is shown to be the all embracing sport it is. Obviously we'd have to not refer to Australian RL during it though. |
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| Quote ="McLaren_Field"Agreed, that whole segment of the BBC presentation was superb from the interview with Rourke to the post match chat with a battered looking Thomas and Noble admitting that Danny DeVito would probably be the ideal actor to portray himself in the film.
And the common denominator is Clare Balding, she is just so enthusiastic about the game that its unbelievable, she obviously has a huge crush on Gareth Thomas as she never stops talking about him (for understandable reasons), even mentioning his tattoos when she caught a glimpse of him without a shirt on in the dressing room, but she also gets on really well with Brian Noble and Robbie Paul - such a shame that they don't get to present more than half a dozen games a season because they could all be great ambassadors for the sport on terrestrial TV,'"
What I love about Balding is her 'love' of the game , yes she is new to the game however her desire and intrest are their to see which is brilliant
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| Quote ="McClennan"That's brilliant but we could open the film up with fifteen to twenty minutes of the unacceptable face of RU i.e. some of the poofs comments referred to on here and how ethnic minorities rarely get a shot in RU. That could create a truly life affirming piece where 'majority' society rejects Thomas because of his sexuality and league is shown to be the all embracing sport it is. Obviously we'd have to not refer to Australian RL during it though.'"
Drop in an anecdote about how John Carlos was signed by Trinity following his excommunication from American Athletics after his black power salute in the Mexico Olympics and we have win written all over this film! |
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| Quote ="jonny the leyther"Do the handful of pathetic Cas fans work for the governing body of the national sport? Because tigertots colleague does.'"
Oh because he says so. Thats alright then! You do know who Tigertot is dont you? The biggest rugby union hater in the world. |
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| Quote ="Katie.Smithson"You do know who Tigertot is dont you? The biggest rugby union hater in the world.'"
You sure? I'd say CJ would push him close.
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Thanks for the compliment George. Are you saying I am making it up? |
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Cant wait for the film and to see Verne Troy as Robb Burrows
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can this interview be seen any where this week? i missed the red button show
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| Quote ="tigertot"Thanks for the compliment George. Are you saying I am making it up?'"
Given the amount vitorol you have spewed over the years about Rugby Union, yes, I dont believe you. |
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| Quote ="Katie.Smithson"Given the amount vitorol you have spewed over the years about Rugby Union, yes, I dont believe you.'"
George, it's vitriol. Is vitorol some kind of after shave, or similar, you types like to smear over each other in the showers or spice other's drinks? Well it's 100% true, on my duaghter's life. He has also sent numerous emails with mild porno pictures & others of an offensive racist nature. But that is nothing to do with yawnion, but it is an indication of the type of person who is involved in the game. If your life extends beyond Orrell you have probably met in matching RFU blazers. |
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| Quote ="Chorlton RL"Drop in an anecdote about how John Carlos was signed by Trinity following his excommunication from American Athletics after his black power salute in the Mexico Olympics and we have win written all over this film!'"
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| Quote ="Katie.Smithson"Oh because he says so. Thats alright then! You do know who Tigertot is dont you? The biggest rugby union hater in the world.'"
Oi that title belongs to me but I will give Tigertot credit he is obviously of the same blood as me just not as much.  |
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| Quote ="jonny the leyther"You sure? I'd say CJ would push him close.
I do enjoy how you question me knowing someone who's posts I read regularly, then claim to know the worlds RU hater in order. Slightly contradictory Katie Phippson.'"
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| Quote ="Fantastic Mr Cat"can this interview be seen any where this week? i missed the red button show'"
It wasn't on the red button - at the end of the coverage of the second half of the Leeds - Cru game on bbc2.
Great stuff from Gareth as always. His determination and commitment to make a go of it are fantastic especially with all the other media stuff and personal commitments he has now - he could so easily have walked away after just one season. Hopefully there'll be another season in him for the Crusaders and Wales. |
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| Quote ="Hutchie"Cant wait for the film and to see Verne Troy as Robb Burrows'"
Lol shame Wilfrid Brambell isn't still around to play our Kath |
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On a serious note I have been very impressed with his performances from what I've seen, and certainly with his attitude too.
Film wise I would be very surprised if the film ever alludes to either league or union and will more likely just be a generic "rugby".
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| Quote ="Fantastic Mr Cat"can this interview be seen any where this week? i missed the red button show'"
It's on BBC iplayer after the end of the match (Part 2). |
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SOMEONE who knows about these things should put it on that VIDEO SHARING site so that we can constantly refer to it  |
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Unless you like Rugby League you will never have heard of the Crusaders.
I was having a beer with a bloke after work the other day who is a Leicester Tigers RU fan and we were talking about Gareth thomas and the Mickey Rourke film. The conversation went a bit like this.
[i"Heard about that film Mickey Rourke is doing about Gareth Thomas Mick??"
"Yes I did hear Dave. He was a good player too."
"He is still playing mate"
"What? He left the Blues ages ago!"
"Yeah he plays for the Crusaders now"
"What... he has gone to New Zealand? I watch S15 but I've never seen him? You sure?"
"Nooooo ... The Crusaders.. in Wrexham... not the Crusaders S15 side."
"Who the hell are they?"
"Rugby League side? Play out of Wrexham?"
"Never heard of them Dave. Another Stella?"
'Cheers mate.. don't mind if I do. Line 'em up.. I'm just off for a slash" [/i
Sadly thats what happened.
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| Quote ="PHIPPS"Unless you like Rugby League you will never have heard of the Crusaders.
I was having a beer with a bloke after work the other day who is a Leicester Tigers RU fan and we were talking about Gareth thomas and the Mickey Rourke film. The conversation went a bit like this.
[i"Heard about that film Mickey Rourke is doing about Gareth Thomas Mick??"
"Yes I did hear Dave. He was a good player too."
"He is still playing mate"
"What? He left the Blues ages ago!"
"Yeah he plays for the Crusaders now"
"What... he has gone to New Zealand? I watch S15 but I've never seen him? You sure?"
"Nooooo ... The Crusaders.. in Wrexham... not the Crusaders S15 side."
"Who the hell are they?"
"Rugby League side? Play out of Wrexham?"
"Never heard of them Dave. Another Stella?"
'Cheers mate.. don't mind if I do. Line 'em up.. I'm just off for a slash" [/i
Sadly thats what happened.'"
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Whats weird is every imaginary name Barry/Katie/Phipps thinks up its always Dave. Its disappointingly unimaginative.
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| Quote ="PHIPPS"Unless you like Rugby League you will never have heard of the Crusaders.
I was having a beer with a bloke after work the other day who is a Leicester Tigers RU fan and we were talking about Gareth thomas and the Mickey Rourke film. The conversation went a bit like this.
[i"Heard about that film Mickey Rourke is doing about Gareth Thomas Mick??"
"Yes I did hear Dave. He was a good player too."
"He is still playing mate"
"What? He left the Blues ages ago!"
"Yeah he plays for the Crusaders now"
"What... he has gone to New Zealand? I watch S15 but I've never seen him? You sure?"
"Nooooo ... The Crusaders.. in Wrexham... not the Crusaders S15 side."
"Who the hell are they?"
"Rugby League side? Play out of Wrexham?"
"Never heard of them Dave. Another Stella?"
'Cheers mate.. don't mind if I do. Line 'em up.. I'm just off for a slash" [/i
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