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Any Given Sunday Wettbewerb/IFB 2000 ANY GIVEN SUNDAY AN JEDEM VERDAMMTEN SONNTAG ANY GIVEN SUNDAY Regie: Oliver Stone USA 1999 Darsteller Tony D’Amato Al Pacino Länge 160 Min. Christina Pagniacci Cameron Diaz Format 35 mm, Jack „Cap“ Rooney Dennis Quaid Cinemascope Dr.Harvey Mandrake James Woods Farbe Willie Beamen Jamie Foxx Julian Washington LL Cool J Stabliste Dr.Ollie Powers Matthew Modine Buch John Logan AFFA-Präsident Charlton Heston Oliver Stone,nach Margaret Pagniacci Ann-Margret einer Idee von Nick Crozier Aaron Eckhart Daniel Pyne und Jack Rose John McGinley John Logan Montezuma Monroe Jim Brown Kamera Salvatore Totino Luther „Shark“ Lavay Lawrence Taylor Kameraführung Keith Smith Jimmy Sanderson Bill Bellamy Kameraassistenz Steve Meizler Patrick „Madman“ Schnitt Tom Nordberg Kelly Andrew Bryniarski Keith Salmon Vanessa Struthers Lela Rochon Stuart Waks Cindy Rooney Lauren Holly Stuart Levy Mandy Murphy Elizabeth Berkley Ton Kevin Cerchiai Jamie Foxx, Al Pacino Christinas Berater James Karen Mischung Peter Devlin Gianni Russo Musik Robbie Robertson Willies Agent Duane Martin Paul Kelly AN JEDEM VERDAMMTEN SONNTAG Bürgermeister Smalls Clifton Davis Richard Horowitz Vier Jahre ist es her,daß die Miami Sharks die Football-Meisterschaft gewon- Fernsehkommentator Oliver Stone Production Design Victor Kempster nen haben, inwischen sieht die Lage des von Tony D’Amato trainierten Ausstattung Stella Vaccaro Teams recht finster aus: Nach einer Niederlagenserie bleiben die Zuschauer Kostüm Mary Zophres aus, der alternde Star-Quarterback „Cap“ Rooney und auch sein Ersatzmann Maske John Blake Regieassistenz George Parra „J Man“ Washington fallen verletzt für Wochen aus. Die Besitzerin des Clubs, Richard Patrick Christina Pagniacci, ist drauf und dran, neue Spieler zu verpflichten, da Produktionsltg. Terry Miller schickt Tony den völlig unerfahrenen Quarterback Willie Beamen auf den Aufnahmeleitung Sam Tedesco Platz, doch er versagt, und auch dieses Match geht verloren. Produzenten Lauren Shuler Schon erwägt Christina, das Team zu verkaufen, als Willie mit einigen Allein- Donner Clayton Townsend gängen das nächste Spiel zugunsten der Sharks entscheidet – sehr zum Ärger Dan Halsted seines Trainers, der dem Teamgeist einen höheren Rang einräumt als einem Executive Producers Richard Donner Sieg,worüber es mit Christina schon diverse Auseinandersetzungen gegeben Oliver Stone hat.Willie jedenfalls wird zum Star.Und damit fangen die Probleme an:Als Cap Co-Producers Eric Hamburg sich wieder für einsatzfähig hält, fordert Christina vom Mannschaftsarzt, ihm Jonathan Kraus Richard Rutowski das Gesundheitsattest zu verweigern – sie will Willie in der Mannschaft haben. Den verletzten Spieler Lavay hingegen soll er trotz des hohen Risikos gesund- Produktion spritzen – sie hat dem Bürgermeister versprochen, die Quote der schwarzen Ixtlan/The Donners’Company Spieler zu halten. Und beim Stadionausbau ist sie auf ihn angewiesen . 201 Santa Monica Blvd Unterdessen münzt Willie seine Popularität in Werbe-Dollars um und Ste 610 USA-Santa Monica kommt mit einem „Willie-Rap“ in die Charts. In Interviews beklagt er den CA 90401 latenten Rassismus im Football-Geschäft und stilisiert sich dabei als Einzel- Tel.:310-395 05 25 kämpfer,was seine Mitspieler noch mehr gegen ihn aufbringt.Als das näch- Fax:310-395 15 36 ste Spiel verlorengeht, kommt es im Duschraum zu einer Schlägerei. Tony ist verzweifelt. Sein Team droht zu zerbrechen. Und auch hinter den Weltvertrieb Warner Bros.International Kulissen brodelt es: Der Liga-Präsident nimmt Anstoß an Christinas regel- 4000 Warner Blvd widrigem Geschäftsgebaren. Das nächste Spiel gegen die Dallas Knights USA-Burbank wird über die Zukunft des Clubs entscheiden . CA 91522 Tel.:818-954 60 00 ANY GIVEN SUNDAY Fax: 818-954 61 12 It’s been four long years since the Miami Sharks won the football champi- onship and the outlook for the team, trained by Tony D’Amato, looks pretty grim. After a series of defeats spectator attendance has dropped; moreover, Filmografie as a result of injuries, both the team’s ageing star quarterback,“Cap”Rooney 1971 SEIZURE 1977 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (12 UHR and his substitute,“J Man” Washington, will be out of the game for weeks. NACHTS – MIDNIGHT EXPRESS) The club’s owner, Christina Pagniacci, is on the verge of singing up new Regie:Alan Parker;Autor players when Tony decides to send the completely inexperienced quarter- 1981 THE HAND (THE HAND) back, Willie Beamen, onto the field.Willie fails and this match, too, is lost. CONAN – THE BARBARIAN Christina begins to consider selling the entire team, when Willie suddenly (CONAN – DER BARBAR) Regie:John Milius;Co-Autor performs a few dazzling solo runs and wins the next match for the Sharks. 1982 SCARFACE Willie’s trainer, however, is furious with Willie, because in his eyes, team spirit (AL PACINO – SCARFACE) is more important than any victory. Tony’s attitude has lead to many a row Regie:Brian de Palma;Autor with Christina. Willie, on the other hand, becomes a star overnight. And that 1985 THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON is where the team’s problems really begin. Cap announces that he feels fit (IM JAHR DES DRACHEN/CHINA- TOWN-MAFIA) enough to start playing again, but, determined to keep Willie in the team, Regie:Michael Cimino;Co-Autor Christina tells the team’s doctor not to give Cap a clean bill of health.Instead, EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO DIE she orders the doctor to give another injured player, Lavay, sufficient injec- (8 MILLIONEN WEGE ZU STERBEN) tions for him to be able to play – in spite of the high risk involved. Christina Regie:Hal Ashby;Autor has promised the Mayor to maintain a certain quota of black players.And she 1986 SALVADOR (SALVADOR) PLATOON (PLATOON) Oliver Stone will need the Mayor’s help when it comes to extending the stadium . 1987 WALL STREET (WALL STREET) Meanwhile, Willie is turning his popularity to coin via advertising; he even 1988 TALK RADIO (TALK RADIO) Biografie enters the charts with his own song – „Willie Rap“.In interviews he bemoans 1989 BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY Geboren am 15.9.1946 in New York.Stu- the latent racism in professional football and portrays himself as a lone (GEBOREN AM 4.JULI) dium an der Yale University.1965 Aufent- fighter,which only serves to incense the others in his team.When the Sharks 1990 THE DOORS (THE DOORS) halt in Vietnam als Lehrer für chinesische 1991 JFK (JFK – TOD IN DALLAS) Studenten.Dienstzeit in der Handelsmarine. lose the next game,a fight breaks out in the shower room.Tony despairs.His 1993 HEAVEN AND EARTH Freiwilliger der US-Streitkräfte in Vietnam. team is falling apart. Things also begin to get hot behind the scenes, how- (HIMMEL UND ERDE) 1968 Rückkehr nach New York.Filmstudium ever,when the Football League President takes umbrage at Christina’s irreg- 1994 NATURAL BORN KILLERS an der New York University.Schüler von ular managerial behaviour. It looks as though the next game against the (NATURAL BORN KILLERS) Martin Scorsese.Erfolgreicher Drehbuchau- Dallas Knights could well decide the club’s future . 1995 NIXON (NIXON) tor und Regisseur.Oscar-Preisträger.Seit 1996 FREEWAY (FREEWAY) 1989 auch Produzent.Lebt in Santa Monica. Regie:Matthew Bright,Produzent ANY GIVEN SUNDAY KILLER:A JOURNAL OF MURDER Biography Cela fait déjà quatre ans que les Miami Sharks ont remporté le champion- Regie:Tim Metcalfe,Produzent Born in New York on 15.9.1946.Studied at nat de football américain. Entre-temps, la situation n’a rien de réjouissant THE PEOPLE VS.LARRY FLYNT Yale University.In 1965 he went to Vietnam pour l’équipe qu’entraîne Tony D’Amato. Après une série de défaites, le (LARRY FLYNT – DIE NACKTE to teach Chinese students.His national ser- WAHRHEIT) vice was spent in the merchant navy;volun- public ne se dérange même plus. “Cap”Rooney, le stratège vedette déjà sur Regie:Milos Forman,Produzent teered for the US Forces in Vietnam. le retour, et son remplaçant “J Man” Washington sont blessés et vont man- EVITA (EVITA) Returned to New York in 1968.Studied film quer pendant plusieurs semaines.La propriétaire du club,Christina Pagniac- Regie:Alan Parker,Co-Autor at New York University under Martin ci, songe déjà à engager de nouveaux joueurs lorsque Tony envoie sur le 1997 U-TURN (U-TURN – KEIN WEG Scorsese.Successful screenplay writer and terrain un stratège dépourvu d’expérience, Willie Beamen, qui ne vaut tou- ZURÜCK) director.Oscar-winner.Began producing in 1998 THE CORRUPTOR (CORRUPTOR – 1989.Lives in Santa Monica. tefois rien de bon – c’est une défaite de plus pour les Sharks. IM ZEICHEN DER KORRUPTION) Christina pense maintenant à vendre le club mais le match suivant tourne Regie:James Foley,Produzent Biographie à l’avantage des Sharks grâce à quelques initiatives personnelles de Willie 1999 ANY GIVEN SUNDAY Né à New York le 15-9-1946.Etudie à l’uni- qui ne sont pas du goût de l’entraîneur ; l’esprit d’équipe a en effet pour lui versité de Yale.En 1965,au Vietnam,il plus de valeur qu’une victoire et il s’est déjà disputé bien des fois avec Chris- donne des cours à des étudiants chinois.Fait son service dans la marine marchande, tina à ce sujet. Willie devient une star et les problèmes ne font que com- volontaire comme soldat américain au Viet- mencer. Lorsque Cap se sent à nouveau en mesure de jouer, Christina exige nam.Rentre à New York en 1968.Etudie le du médecin du club qu’il lui refuse le certificat de santé nécessaire – elle cinéma à l’université de New York,élève de veut que Willie reste dans l’équipe. Sur sa demande, il doit aussi faire une Martin Scorsese.Scénariste et réalisateur piqûre à Lavay, qui est blessé, parce qu’elle a promis au maire de maintenir célèbre.Lauréat aux Oscars.Egalement pro- ducteur depuis 1989.Vit à Santa Monica.
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