vmax Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Here's another distraction in a short off season. Joe's going to play Johnny U in the movie "Unitas We Stand"... After pulling off a rather convincing Johnny Unitas impression in Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is hoping to do the same on the silver screen.The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday that Flacco has agreed to play the late Hall of Fame Colts passer in the upcoming film, "Unitas We Stand," according to Joe Unitas, Johnny's son.Flacco's role will be limited to playing an under-the-helmet Unitas in the film's final scenes, chronicling the Colts' 1958 championship win over the New York Giants. Still, that's heady territory considering Flacco's dad recently assessed his son's charisma level by acknowledging: "Joe is dull.""I'm excited and honored by the opportunity to play Johnny Unitas," Flacco said in a statement on the film's official site, according to The Sun.Joe Unitas and Nick Slatkin co-wrote the script based of Tom Callahan's best-seller, "Johnny U: The Life and Times of Johnny Unitas." The plan is to film the entire story in Baltimore this summer and get Flacco off-set in time to help the Ravens defend their Super Bowl title.Just how Johnny U. would want it.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158038/article/joe-flacco-will-portray-johnny-unitas-in-upcoming-film There are times that Joe looks like Johnny U in his delivery and follow through. Just yesterday I thought that while watching a replay of the Ravens win over Mexico's Team last season. His TD pass to Tory Smith and a completion to Boldin down the right sideline had me blink for a moment. Quote
oldno82 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 There's a definite similarity between them in demeanor too. Unitas was not a screamer or show-off and neither is Joe and they both prefer to lead by doing rather than yelling. I remember Johnny U. famously saying 'Talk is cheap. Lets go out and do it'. Quote
cravnravn Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 MAYBE Joe should reconsider accepting this role..I knew the kids from Johnny's 2 marriages didnt like each other, but this is GOING TO GET UGLY!!!! This weekend brought a strange turn however, as the seemingly incredibly cool news that Flacco would shoot the football scenes of an upcoming Johnny Unitas biopic in the role of the Hall of Fame Baltimore Colts QB. The project, “Unitas We Stand” is being produced on a smaller budget by Joe Unitas, one of the sons of “Johnny U”, the screen play based on the book “Johnny U” by Tom Callahan.My initial reaction to the news was something along the lines of “this is one of the neatest Baltimore things I’ve ever heard…ever.”My personal reaction to the news hasn’t changed much since that first response, but the story took an ugly turn Sunday as other members of the Unitas family weighed in on the involvement of the Ravens’ signal caller.J.C. Unitas, the grandson of Johnny Unitas and son of John Unitas Jr. said on Facebook “If you want a real movie, hire a real actor. My grandfather and his legacy deserves only the best, and this is not it. Has Baltimore forgotten that Trent Dilfer also won a Super Bowl while playing for Baltimore?”Unitas Jr. described Flacco to USA Today as a “goofball”, adding “if you want a quarterback, go with Peyton Manning. My father was just like that. This is a joke.”The quotes make public on a national scale what has been known on a much smaller scale for years; there is a major rift between the children of Baltimore’s greatest quarterback’s two wives. After the Hall of Famer’s death, his widow Sandra Unitas seized control of the marketing company representing his likeness from John Jr. John Jr. sued to regain control of the company and a divide was created in the relationship between the five children Unitas had from his first marriage (including John Jr.) and the three from his second marriage (including Joe) http://wnst.net/baltimore-colts/your-monday-reality-check/ Quote
varaven45 Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Man. joe ain't getting any love from the U folks is he ? Quote
deeshopper Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Um, does anyone read anything any more? Flacco isn't going to be acting. He's essentially going to be a stunt/body double for the football scenes. They expect Brad Pitt to throw an 80-yard bomb? I bet they're both mad that The Replacements didn't win an Academy Award. 1 Quote
vmax Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Brad Pitt can't play Unitas!They can't afford him. Quote
varaven45 Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 Um, does anyone read anything any more? Flacco isn't going to be acting. He's essentially going to be a stunt/body double for the football scenes. They expect Brad Pitt to throw an 80-yard bomb? I bet they're both mad that The Replacements didn't win an Academy Award. Just referring to the flack(o) that' Joe is catching from the U family. Quote
colincac Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Absolutely embarrassing what the elder Unitas children are saying about Joe. The guy is going to throw a couple passes as their father while in his jersey, who cares? 1 Quote
cravnravn Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Its about the M-O-N-E-Y, John Jr is a miser and he wasnt consulted by his younger sibling. If he was as smart as he likes to think he is, he would have started production of a movie 5 years after Johnnys death. Glad to see Joe U fire a shot back at John Jr. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-joe-unitas-responds-to-critical-comments-from-john-unitas-jr-about-johnny-unitas-film-joe-flaccos-in-20130408,0,5293908.story?track=rss Edited April 9, 2013 by cravnravn Quote
deeshopper Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Its about the M-O-N-E-Y, John Jr is a miser and he wasnt consulted by his younger sibling. If he was as smart as he likes to think he is, he would have started production of a movie 5 years after Johnnys death. Glad to see Joe U fire a shot back at John Jr. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-joe-unitas-responds-to-critical-comments-from-john-unitas-jr-about-johnny-unitas-film-joe-flaccos-in-20130408,0,5293908.story?track=rss It is confusing enough with all the Joe's and John's in this story, which you mudding the waters! John Unitas Junior is the eldest son. Joe Unitas is the younger brother from another mother. Quote
cravnravn Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Exactly Dee, John Jr, Janice, Bobby, Chris & Kenneth are all from Marriage 1. Joe, Chad & Paige are from Marriage 2. The Fab 5 from the first marriage, NEVER took to the Final 3... Quote
varaven45 Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Crav, I guess their mantra must be "Unitas we DON'T stand" huh ? Quote
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