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De Niro Plays Lombardi - Who Would Play Bowman?
by Paul on 03/10/10 at 10:12 AM ET
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from ESPN,
Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro is attached to play legendary coach Vince Lombardi in the theatrical motion picture “Lombardi” being developed by ESPN Films, Andell Entertainment and the NFL.
Now my question, if a movie were to be made about Scotty Bowman, which actor would you like to see portray him?
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It’s a no-brainer…Dustin Hoffman
Posted by PrairieFire from Earth on 03/10/10 at 10:34 AM ET
Mike Keenan He has Always thought he was Scotty anyways !! 
Posted by Evilpens on 03/10/10 at 10:42 AM ET
Phillip Seymour Hoffman (sp?)—with makeup, of course. He could play both “young” (Habs era) and “old” Scotty. Robert Duvall and others could only play the older version.
Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 03/10/10 at 10:42 AM ET
The real question is, who would play Bettman?
I’m thinking Peter Dinklage, but only because I don’t know if the guy who played Tattoo on Fantasy Island is still alive.
Posted by HNBCTB on 03/10/10 at 10:54 AM ET
I have to steal Adam’s comment and point out that DeVito would be better cast as Bettman.
Posted by snafu from Michigan on 03/10/10 at 10:55 AM ET
Deifinitely Robert Duvall.
Posted by dwgs on 03/10/10 at 10:58 AM ET
only because I don’t know if the guy who played Tattoo on Fantasy Island is still alive.
Sadly, Herve Villechaiz is not, but good call.
Paul, I thought of Jason Alexander too, but he lacks the gravitas of Bowman and I don’t like him. I’d rather see Paul Giammati play Bowman than Jason Alexander.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 03/10/10 at 11:00 AM ET
Elliotte Friedman tweets- Jeffrey Tambor.
Others have said via Twitter, James Gandolfini, Rip Torn, Phillip Seymour and John Malkovich.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 03/10/10 at 11:01 AM ET
Paul Reubens (PeeWee Herman) is the obvious choice for Bettman. He could play the part on his knees.
Posted by YzermanZetterberg on 03/10/10 at 11:12 AM ET
i was thinking devito on stilts could pull it off.
Posted by Adam Helsel from FL on 03/10/10 at 11:35 AM ET
Craig T Nelson or James Gandolfini seem the best pics so far…
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 03/10/10 at 11:50 AM ET
As long as Robert Knepper plays Buttman…anyone would work 
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Posted by PrairieFire on 03/10/10 at 11:51 AM ET
I was thinking of this guy to play the commish, Ladies and gentlemen, Gary Bettman!
Posted by dwgs on 03/10/10 at 11:59 AM ET
Given Bowman’s reputation for odd behavior and the metal plate in his head, I think Christopher Walken should play Bowman. Walken is quite odd and has already played a character with a metal plate in his head. (the psycho drill instructor in Biloxi Blues)
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/10/10 at 12:11 PM ET
Who’d play you Paul?
Posted by Simian from Land of the Free, Home of the Brave on 03/10/10 at 12:13 PM ET
Also no longer with us, but Bosley from Charlie’s Angels would have been perfect for Bowman, he even had the raspy voice.
As for Bettman, I’d go with the midget prince from Shrek who was eaten by the dragon. Not saying that I wish that for Bettman, not saying that I don’t either. I’m just not saying.
Posted by Mike from Boston on 03/10/10 at 12:13 PM ET
I can’t believe nobody’s said ME. We look the SAME!
Posted by Jack Nicholson from LA on 03/10/10 at 12:21 PM ET
Wow, I’m a dork.
I saw the headline and immediately wondered:
a) How De Niro was goign to play Matthew Lombardi…
and b) Why someone would make a film about Matthew Lombardi in the first place.
Posted by Primis on 03/10/10 at 12:38 PM ET
Tom Hanks
Posted by Bo from FL. on 03/10/10 at 12:51 PM ET
There doesn’t seem to be any love for Joe Pesci.
Posted by Moq from Denmark on 03/10/10 at 01:51 PM ET
Too Bad Peter Boyle passed away.
Posted by hockey1919 from montreal on 03/10/10 at 03:35 PM ET
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Bowman? That’s easy. Danny DeVito
Posted by Adam on 03/10/10 at 10:20 AM ET