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For those unaware, they’re somehow going to try to make a Moneyball movie. Being a huge nerd fan of the book, I’m intrigued and curious to see how they adapt a book based largely on statistics into a feature length film.
For those even more unaware, they figured it would make sense to cast Brad Pitt as Oakland Athletics manager Billy Beane. What are the odds that we get a shirtless montage featuring Pitt reminiscing about Beane’s athletic, uber-prospect days?
It is now being reported that comedian Demetri Martin will be cast as assistant GM Paul DePodesta. As a result, I have become convinced that this movie cannot be real. Or that it will continue to spiral out of control.
If it’s the latter, here’s how the rest of the cast could look like:
John Turturro as J.P. Ricciardi
Having served as Director of Player Personnel under the Beane Administration in Oakland, Ricciardi took the Toronto Blue Jays‘ General Manager position the following year. Sure, he remained buddy-buddy with his former employer, but baseball is a business and everyone is a potential snake in the grass. Ricciardi and Turturro both have the looks to match.
Ed O’Neill as Steve Phillips
This works better if you imagine a Blue Chips-era sports-related Ed O’Neill, but with Al Bundy-like ineptitude. Former New York Mets General Manager Steve Phillips was viewed as somewhat of a buffoon by the A’s, showing the propensity to draft unproven hype players like Scott Kazmir who totally did not fit the Moneyball mold. And that’s outside of his notable Mets acquisitions such as Mo Vaughn, Bobby Bonilla, Pedro Astacio, Jeromy Burnitz, etc…
Jason Segel as Nick Swisher
Swisher was the coveted price of the 2002 draft, much how Segel is now one of the coveted comedic actors in Hollywood. On top of that, both are considered pretty good at what they do (Swisher at getting on base, Segel as a successful investor in I Love You, Man) and can still be their eccentric, fun-loving selves.
Jonah Hill as Jeremy Brown
The “fat bodied catcher” who could start a fire by running to first in courderoys. Who else embodies that spirit but Jonah Hill? He’s a sight for sore eyes, but he gets the job done on screen. Jeremy Brown eventually slimmed down a bit but recently retired, not having managed to stick around at the big league level. Speaking of which, what’s Hill been up to these days? If he ever sheds those pounds, his demise may be imminent.
Any other suggestions on who could play what? Who can we get to play the hot piece of road beef alongside all the players? Let me know your thoughts.
