Posted on 04/24/2015 10:34:34 AM PDT by EveningStar
... [Jake] LaMotta has been the subject of several books, a film considered one of the greatest in American cinema, and a failed stage show called "Lady and the Champ."
Now there's a second feature film about his life, this one titled "LaMotta: The Bronx Bull."
LaMotta will be in Orange County on Saturday when the new movie, produced by Irvine-based Main Street Films, premieres as part of the Newport Beach Film Festival ...
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Speaking of Raging Bull, it lost out in the Best Film and Best Director categories to Ordinary People. I've always considered that robbery.
That was complete robbery, although Ordinary People was a pretty decent movie.
I think Raging Bull was the best movie ever made.
I referred to it as “Overrated People.” :)
I was a boxing fanatic in my younger years. Saw many big fights in England 1945-1954. I read of a huge underground facility in England during the cold war. Later it was turned into a research storage area of deceased persons brains. Contained in jars.
Boxers were identified. To my concern, all had brain damage. Most suffered from Parkinson's disease. Fine looking athletic men at the time of their heyday. I have not watched or paid to see any boxing since.
My hobby is FR and American Western History. (oh oh! too much of a ramble by me)
But it's interesting to look at bios of old famous actors/entertainers and read how many were pro boxers for a period time in their younger years. Bob Hope for example.
Theres an interesting story about Stephanie Lamotta, Jakes daughter. She was attacked by a knife-wielding mugger in London whom she knocked out with a right to the jaw. He was still unconscious when the police showed up.
Seeing Mary Tyler Moore play against type as an Ice Queen was amazing.
Jake LaMotta turns 95 today.
Amazing.
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