Gyllenhaal to play Armstrong?

**Hetty** · 08-25-2006, 11:10 AM

Hmm I can't picture Jake as Lance either - he's cute but just not lean enough and too much dark hair!

I'm thinking Christian Bale would fit the bill.

My SO objected to the pic I posted so I had to remove it!!! I was merely admiring his muscle definition as a qualified sports scientist!

**Tri Girl** · 08-25-2006, 11:14 AM

Why can't Lance play Lance? He looks like himself, knows himself, and he's better eye candy than anyone else I can think of. Plus, he's not a bad actor- I thought he was great hosting the ESPY's.

tsk..tsk...tsk

you just can't replicate the greatness of Lance no matter how hard you try. Probably wouldn't see it because I just wouldn't buy any actors portrayal of him...

**Jo-n-NY** · 08-25-2006, 11:22 AM

hmmmmm, I thought I read recently Matthew Maconally or something like that is playing the part. At first it was suppose to be Matt Damon, but he according to where ever I read this, maybe roadbiker, he has too much on his platter right now so had to decline.

Did anyone else read this? and feel free to correct my spelling or if I didn't get his name correct.

~ JoAnn

**RoadRaven** · 08-25-2006, 11:45 AM

Hmmm... not sure who should play Lance, and though Christian looks quite yummy in that pic (despite those grody gruts *Rave shudders* )... I wonder if either Jake or Christian, or Matt or Matthew have cycling muscles in their legs. This movie will be watched by thousands of cyclists who know Lance's legs well and what a producer might deem is a seemingly insignificant detail like that will be noticed and critiqued loudly.

I agree... why doesn't Lance play Lance - he delivered a well-timed and droll little cameo on DodgeBall...

**Cassandra_Cain** · 08-25-2006, 11:59 AM

I wouldn't want lance to play lance. If he did, then I couldn't imagine it being a serious or semi-objective look at his life.

My inclination is to think this piece will treat him more as a saint and infalliable. I've enjoyed some of the books that have taken a more realistic look at the guy, for the great things he has done, on and off the bike, as well as his not so nice side - like Lance Armstrong's War.

As for Jake - well he was actually at the TDF w/Lance. Apparently he is also a buddy of Matt M. So perhaps that's why those two are being mentioned?

**are_you_stinky?** · 08-25-2006, 12:06 PM

Apparently Jake G. and Matt M. are helping Lance train for the upcoming NYC marathon...

**RoadRaven** · 08-25-2006, 12:41 PM

OK... showing my ignorance to the world... I hadn't registered Jake or Matt's names properly...

They would be good choices I guess (can they act?)

And good point Cassandra - with Lance one wonders how "objective" it would be - although I suspect objectivity will be hard to maintain whoever plays the part and whoever directs and produces it...

**Tri Girl** · 08-25-2006, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Cassandra_Cain

I've enjoyed some of the books that have taken a more realistic look at the guy, for the great things he has done, on and off the bike, as well as his not so nice side - like Lance Armstrong's War.

I agree. I just read Lance Armstrong's War and loved it. Really showed that he can be an a** just like the rest of us sometimes. It strangely made me like him more. Made him more real I guess.

**chickwhorips** · 08-25-2006, 01:38 PM

whoa! i'm really out of the loop. didn't even know there was a movie coming out about lance.

and still haven't seen brokeback mountain. movie theater? what's that again?

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