David O. Russell's hit film "Silver Lining's Playbook," adapted from the novel by Matthew Quick, centers around a charmingly dysfunctional family whose favorite pastime is cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles.
To prepare for Eagles games, the protagonist's mother (Jacki Weaver) creates snacks that have gained notoriety not only among family members, but among neighbors and friends of her son.
Crabby snacks and homemades are mentioned so nonchalantly throughout the film that a viewer could safely assume that the snacks are Philadelphian staples, but that's not the case. Examiner.com debunks the myth, and explains where producer David O. Russell got the idea for the script:
The film was shot in a neighborhood in Philadelphia down the street from Mrs. Cappelletti - mother of Hall of Fame football player John Cappelletti. She had Russell over to her home before filming began and offered snacks to Russell calling them crabbies and homemades.
To prepare for Eagles games, the protagonist's mother (Jacki Weaver) creates snacks that have gained notoriety not only among family members, but among neighbors and friends of her son.
Crabby snacks and homemades are mentioned so nonchalantly throughout the film that a viewer could safely assume that the snacks are Philadelphian staples, but that's not the case. Examiner.com debunks the myth, and explains where producer David O. Russell got the idea for the script:
The film was shot in a neighborhood in Philadelphia down the street from Mrs. Cappelletti - mother of Hall of Fame football player John Cappelletti. She had Russell over to her home before filming began and offered snacks to Russell calling them crabbies and homemades.
- 1/28/2013
- by Madeleine Crum
- Huffington Post
I guess Tim Tebow's commercial appearance on last weekend's Focus on the Family pro-life spot during the Super Bowl has infected the former Florida Qb (currently looking at the prospect of being drafted by the NFL come April) with the acting bug.
Word is, from The Hollywood Cog, that Tim Tebow is currently attached to star in Five Hour Drive Home, something of a remake of the 1977 television movie, Something for Joey. Both movies were based on the true story of Penn State running back, John Cappelletti, and his relationship with his younger brother, Joey, who had leukemia. Inspired by Joey's illness, John Cappelletti won the Heisman Trophy in 1973. "Their bond knows no boundries and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards."
The movie comes from an obscure production company, Corner in the Sky productions, and is being produced by Kenny Griswold, who also produced a 1989 documentary, Champions Forever, about five boxers,...
Word is, from The Hollywood Cog, that Tim Tebow is currently attached to star in Five Hour Drive Home, something of a remake of the 1977 television movie, Something for Joey. Both movies were based on the true story of Penn State running back, John Cappelletti, and his relationship with his younger brother, Joey, who had leukemia. Inspired by Joey's illness, John Cappelletti won the Heisman Trophy in 1973. "Their bond knows no boundries and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards."
The movie comes from an obscure production company, Corner in the Sky productions, and is being produced by Kenny Griswold, who also produced a 1989 documentary, Champions Forever, about five boxers,...
- 2/14/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
A father's expectations. A son's dream. A brother's rivalry.
Runt of the Litter is the acclaimed, semi-autobiographical one-man show (soon to be a major motion picture) chronicles volatile family dynamics as well as triumph despite great odds. Always considered too small to play football, former Houston Oiler Bo Eason developed-then never deviated from-a 20-year-plan to go pro. But his plan didn't include a more talented older brother whose success would forever eclipse his own.
Written and performed by Bo Eason and directed by Larry Moss, Runt of the Litter opens in the final hour of Jack Henry's lifelong dream, with only one thing that stands in his way: his brother. The play closely examines what happens to two brothers in a family of overachievers: when their parents assure their oldest son that he is the one destined for football superstardom, and they tell their youngest son he is too small to compete.
Runt of the Litter is the acclaimed, semi-autobiographical one-man show (soon to be a major motion picture) chronicles volatile family dynamics as well as triumph despite great odds. Always considered too small to play football, former Houston Oiler Bo Eason developed-then never deviated from-a 20-year-plan to go pro. But his plan didn't include a more talented older brother whose success would forever eclipse his own.
Written and performed by Bo Eason and directed by Larry Moss, Runt of the Litter opens in the final hour of Jack Henry's lifelong dream, with only one thing that stands in his way: his brother. The play closely examines what happens to two brothers in a family of overachievers: when their parents assure their oldest son that he is the one destined for football superstardom, and they tell their youngest son he is too small to compete.
- 10/24/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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