sturginho Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 http://www.irishpost.co.uk/news/film-inspired-by-gareth-thomas-relocated-to-ireland-as-the-us-wont-get-wales Film inspired by Gareth Thomas relocated to Ireland as the US ‘won’t get Wales’A HOLLYWOOD film about retired Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas has been relocated to Ireland over fears American viewers don’t know enough about Wales or rugby to engage with the original story.After three years of talks between Thomas and Irish American actor Mickey Rourke about the feature – which was inspired by the Welshman’s coming out as the first openly gay professional rugby player in 2009 – insiders have revealed that it will now be set in the Emerald Isle.Rourke will now play the character Mick “The Blade” Collins in the production, due to be called Irish Thunder, The Sun reported over the weekend.“Gareth was upset about being cut out, but hopes the story raises awareness of how hard it is for gay sportsman to come out,” the source claimed.“Nobody in America really understands rugby and there are fears they wouldn’t know much about Wales either,” they added“The film is very much inspired by Gareth’s story, but a lot has been changed and the action has been moved to Ireland.Filming is expected to begin later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Americans only know Ireland because of 'plastic paddyism', by which, any self-respecting American with an ''O'' in the middle of his name is a bona fide Irishman who fled the Potato Famine in the 1840s. How have they not heard of Wales anyway? Haven't they heard of Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Just noticed the title of the film "Irish Thunder" sheesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Americans only know Ireland because of 'plastic paddyism', by which, any self-respecting American with an ''O'' in the middle of his name is a bona fide Irishman who fled the Potato Famine in the 1840s. How have they not heard of Wales anyway? Haven't they heard of Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey? Plastic Pattyism surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Sounds like they're making preemptive excuses for a shit movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) It'll probably still be more of a biopic than American Sniper.Anyway I've never got why Americans and Canadians call themselves Scots-American or Irish-Canadian ect, seriously if you've lived your whole life in one country, you're from that country. Edited April 16, 2015 by AtariLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 "Fear's Americans don't know much about Wales."If they are going to pick the location of the movie based on that, then they might as well pick New York because the average American barely even knows their own country let alone anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Looks like Rourke has slimmed down a lot for this role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Have they changed the sport too? I mean Americans might wonder why these guys are playing "American Football" without heavy padding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Just noticed the title of the film "Irish Thunder" sheesh!Shouldn't it be "Irish Flamer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Holy shit. Looks even less like Mickey Rourke than Mickey Rourke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Just realized, Rourke is 62. He's basically supposed to be playing Thomas as a 34 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It'll never get made, and if it does, it'll never get a theatrical release in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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