Yep, he's wearing the plaid cap! When the crowd started chanting "Rudy!", Ned Beatty turns around and looks at him (28:16) Of course, it looks like he's surveying the crowd, but I believe Ned was acknowledging the real-life Rudy!
This is my stop and watch movie. If I'm flipping channels and I find this movie on I stop and watch it. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it; it doesn't matter if it's the beginning of the movie, in the middle of the movie or near the end I'm going to stop flipping channels and watch it.
I wonted my daughter to run track at Notre Dame but they didn’t think to much of her. She ended up running for another university buy the time she graduated. She was a two time first team all American, finishing second and seventh in the country. Her times are faster than anybody at Notre Dame. Even though this did not happen for her at Notre Dame, she did have the coaching staff in her senior tell her that they should have recruit her. She ended up graduating number one student in the medical school and held eight school records. Sometimes universities can’t see into the future.
As a Hoosier that lives 30 minutes from Notre Dame, I've been to most the places that are shown in the movie. I was an extra for 3 days, but you never see me. The cool part about the last game is they filmed it at halftime of a real game so that they could have a full stadium. Back in 1987 they (same director and writer) were unable to get the 20,000 seat gym (Butler U) for Indiana's high school state final in the movie "Hoosiers." We did what we could with about 6000 extras, moving around the gym to where the camera was pointing to look like there were more fans then there really was. So, they made sure to get a crowd for this movie.
I was at a 1992 ND vs BYU game where they were shooting some "game day atmosphere" footage for a movie I later found out was Rudy. We were watching the cheerleaders and Marching Band march pregame from the Golden Dome steps to the stadium. I noticed the cheerleaders wearing older "vintage" 70s type uniforms and groups of people dressed in 70s type clothing. (I went to ND from 1978>1982). So I knew something was up because I recognized my era uniforms. We were very close to where they were filming and must have just missed being in a scene or 2. And yes, the game scenes in the movie were literally filmed at halftime of the later Boston College game so they could use the bigger crowd to add realism. In Hoosiers, Hinkle Field House was used the bball game sequences for the State Championship. Because that's where the actual 1954 Milan State Champ game was played.
One of my favorite sports movies, alongside “Chariots of Fire”, “Brian’s Song” & “61*” to name a few. The perseverance, drive & determination that Rudy shows just makes this top tier inspirational.
Rudy became a motivational speaker, wrote at least one book about his journey getting admitted to Notre Dame, and then walking on, making the scout team, and then finally dressing for the game and playing in the very last game of the year, getting the final sack. He appeared at many ND games, signed books etc. I've talked with him and shook his hand a few times. He then lobbied the Director of HOOSIERS to film his story for years, and the Director finally agreed. So Rudy continued to "hustle" his story into Irish legend. I went to Notre Dame myself. Ironically, I worked 3 summers at a steel factory to help pay my way through. I was a freshman 2 years after Rudy graduated. So there were seniors and juniors on my dorm floor who had known Rudy, and that's how I first heard of his story long before the movie. There was a huge picture in the Student Union of Rudy making that final sack vs Georgia Tech. So that wasn't exaggerated. The greatest accomplishment was persisting to try to get admitted to Notre Dame in the first place. In order to do that, he had to get good grades at the Holy Cross Junior College to even have a shot. That required a 2 year stint at Holy Cross. Only then could he be admitted. And Notre Dame doesn't accept many transfer students because there are so few spots, even back then. Most people think Notre Dame is this gigantic school because ND is well known. But it's not an Ohio St, a Michigan, an Oklahoma etc with 40,000 to 60,000 students. In the 1970s, Notre Dame had about 6500 undergrads, 8000 total w graduate students. My graduating class had 1600 people. Schools like Ohio St had 10,000 to 12,000 students a class. So GETTING INTO NOTRE DAME and graduating was Rudy's biggest accomplishment, not that one play.
@WILTALK He wasn't convicted of anything. He was charged with securities fraud, paid fines to the SEC. That has nothing to do with what my post was about.
Rudy is from my hometown of Joliet, IL. They made some changes to his high school in the film, which was also my brother’s alma mater. Joliet Catholic was all-boys until the early ‘90s, and the school colors were brown and gold. They are still a football powerhouse, though-they unfortunately lost the state championship game on Saturday. Rudy still makes frequent appearances at local events.
@@4c3fr3h1yall he said was the movie was embellished🤷♂️ no kidding. he said he never refused to play. and the crowd was not changing his name. the student s section was🤷♂️ nothing i didn't know. you think Joe Montana risked his career for rudy? NO ,and he didnt lie about it
@@joshsmith4512 he also said Rudy being carried off the field was a joke being carried out by "a couple of pranksters." Definitely not the whole team. Tbh I couldnt find a modicum of coherence in your statement, I'm responding as best I can based on what I assume you were trying to say.
@@4c3fr3h1y really? jWell, I won't lie. He got a ration of crap every time we saw him. And he quit showing up to a couple of places. Well, you know, the locker room is pretty brutal anyway. But, you know, I mean, the "Rudy" story made a great movie, and a lot of it was embellished... And there were a lot of things that happened. Yeah, he got in, he got a sack. Was the crowd chanting? No. Did I throw in my jersey? No... There are a lot of truths... but there's a lot of things that didn't happen." exact quote. " we did carry him off, we were playing around not joking" of you belive that move is actual fact then you're naive
Rudy was in the movie sitting behind the parents at the game. I met Sean Astin at a convention and talked with him about Rudy and not the Rings Trilogy. Rudy is a movie that means allot to me. Invincible is good movie about a fan who made the Eagles by a publicity open tryout. It is a true story. Running Brave is about an American Indian, Billy Mills, who won an Olympic gold medal. American Underdog is about Kurt Warner who went from the scrap heap to the NFL Hall Of Fame as a Quarterback.
"Rudy, are you ready for this, champ?" "I've been ready for this my whole life!" "Then you take us out on the field." Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Lisa Varga. Location Location Fact: One of only two movies shot on Notre Dame's campus. The other was Knute Rockne All American (1940). Casting Notes Fact: Ned Beatty plays Sean Astin's father. The year before, he appeared in Prelude To A Kiss (1992), in which he played the husband of Astin's real-life mother, Patty Duke. First credited movie role for Vince Vaughn. Cameos Cameos Fact: The real D-Bob cameos as the bartender in the movie. Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger appears in the final six minutes of the film, the real-life Rudy as a Notre Dame fan sitting in the football stands. Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger can be seen to the left of his Ned Beatty. Rudy is wearing a plaid driving cap and a dark coat with a white fur collar. Later during the cheering, Ned Beatty turns and playfully bats at the real Rudy. Historical Fact: Rudy (Sean Astin) runs his fingers down the list in a close-up two times. The first time he starts on one name, the second time he starts on another name. The two names he starts his finger on are the actual names of the two players who picked him up and carried him off the field. In the movie, Rudy is portrayed as having largely gone into the steel industry after graduating high school. In reality, he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a yeoman on a communications ship, which is never mentioned. According to Rudy, he has no brother named Frank (Scott Benjaminson) in real life. The character of Frank is all of the people who told Rudy he couldn't do it rolled into one person.
What a wonderful reaction. I live just up the road from South Bend in West Michigan and love college football above all other sports. While the Michigan Wolverines are my team and a Notre Dame rival, this movie always makes me smile. I actually met Chelcie Ross by chance once, who played the "mean" coach Dan Devine. Sweetest man in the world and the complete opposite of his character. Cheers!
In reality the head coach tried to send Rudy into the game, but the offense was on the field, so Rudy actually told him that "I can't go in, I'm a defensive player." Which angered the coach, but just as he said that the offense scored again, so then Rudy got sent in.
@@imbatemanI remember hearing that the jersey scene didn't happen that way either. The coach had said that if any of his players had come to him like that and put their jersey on his desk, they wouldn't have ever gotten that jersey back. There were two underclassmen bench players that approached the coach or maybe even the coach approached them, and they had a meeting. Each player offered to let Rudy have their spot for that one game, because they would have opportunities the next season to play but were unlikely to get in the game at all anyway, and this was Rudy's last chance to even get on the sideline.
I’d also heard the actual quarterback for Notre Dame at the time was Joe Montana, (probably the most famous American football player of all time behind maybe Tom Brady,) but he was injured during that game. I’m sure someone more versed on football can correct me if I’m wrong.
@@imbateman Yep, Montana was a Freshman the same year that Rudy transferred to Notre Dame from Holy Cross. So, Montana would've been a Sophomore during the Rudy game.
The real Rudy came to my elementary school when I was young, very inspirational, I went to a catholic school and growing up catholic they showed us this film too before he came to speak to us, it truly makes you realize no matter how hard life getsz even if you fail, keep trying, things can work out! Great reaction ❤
Any time I want to feel better, I can watch this movie and be inspired. Sean Astin and Charles S. Dutton are so great together. One of my favorite sports movie, and my favorite football movie.
4:27 “Rudy not everyone is meant to go to college.” After graduating from Notre Dame Rudy should’ve found that guy and say that same line back at him, while holding his degree.
The scene in the locker room when the coach gives the speech before the final game. The guy kneeling right in front of Sean Astin was my old construction trades teacher in high school Joe Churches who was an extra in this movie.
Hey Toni, the beauty of sports movies is that they are about the guys who lost and not the guys who won. ----- Truthfully speaking it makes for a more compelling story. Check out movies like, "Invincible", Rocky, the longest yard, Mystery Alaska, The Replacements. ------ They all rug at the heart stirings.
Hey Toni, Everybody knows about Tom Brady but what about the 5000 other guys who tried to make it and failed it had to become a mechanic, a landscaper, or a plumber because they couldn't cut it, or had a family to feed. ----- That's something we can all relate to and movies are about trying to connect the human story and spirit
This one is one of my all time favs, he never asked to play he just wanted to dress, getting to play was an added bonus. If i had to recommend sports movies id recommend My All American and American Underdog. Both true stories. Great reaction yall
I’m not crying, you’re crying. Lol you guys do the best reactions and I hate seeing her cry but it’s always great when she does lol if that makes any sense
South bend is in Indiana. A couple hours past Ft. Wayne Indiana. Which is about 30 minutes from where I live in northwest Ohio. I'm a diehard Ohio State Buckeyes fan and I absolutely love this movie ❤😊 great reaction!! 😊
Coach Devine (former Breen Bay Packers coach) was actually very supportive of Rudy and instrumental in him coming back to the team. The Rudy chant never happened and it was Devine's plan t play Rudy. The whole team didn't leave their jerseys. It was only the captain and another player, and it was to ask for Rudy to dress. He played 3 total plays and registered a sack. The players really carried him off, but another player was carried off in 95. A few years after this came out. The coaches were all really supportive of him. Also, Joe Montana was on the team at this time but was injured for the season and sat on the sidelines. Montana's absence on the roster do to injury actually led to the open space for Rudy. Montana called the carry off as a prank, but I think he was just sorta jealous of the attention at the time.
Even though Joe Montana pointed out that most of the story was not accurate, it wasn't meant as a documentary but a Hollywood story. I still cry at the ending scenes every time even though most didn't really happen. It's a great life lesson. Rudy is now an author and motivational speaker
19:00 -- That was my favorite line in the whole movie! No Rudy you can't be kicked off the team unless you're on it first, you silly golden helmet goose!
Favorite sports movie hands down. Nothing like it emotionally. I was small as a high school player but always gave the best effort and it’s due to this movie fr. And became senior captain for my HS team when even I thought it wasn’t possible. Size don’t always matter.
Here’s a fun fact. The fan seated behind Rudy’s father, played by Ned Beatty, in the stands that he was high fiving after Rudy’s sack was the real life Rudy who was given a cameo in the movie.
I had a No Fear shirt that said "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog". I don't know if you remember those shirts from the 90s.
Thank god my folks never treated my bro n me with discouragement. My mom’s words were “go for it” and my dad was “take a chance” or “anything is possible under the sun”…😁💯
Rudy didnt have any older brothers in real life. He was the oldest. Rudy also served in the Navy for 2 years so the GI Bill would have paid for his college. They left that part out to make finances a major storyline. Rudy was 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) and 165 lb (75 kg).
Boxed in the navy during vietnam and was pretty good. I did hear he was a good high school football player and wrestler?All conference or Honorable mention? His size hurt chances. So he was tough and did have some athletic ability.
I've had the honor to meet Sean Astin at a comic con. Omg he's so super nice and looks so much like his mom. I'm honored to have met him and tell him he did a damned good job as Samwise.
Saw this movie with my dad when I was a kid and we thought it was fantastic but when we realized it was a true story at the end it became a masterpiece!
I love this movie. It's one of the greatest sports movie ever. You guys should watch the movie "Radio" with Cuba Gooding Jr also a football movie based on a true story
Yes! Invincible with Mark Wahlberg is fantastic!! And Remember the Titans with Denzel Washington is another fantastic sports movie! Then for a fun one, The Replacements with Keanu Reeves.
I ball my eyes out every time I watch this movie and I watch it at least once a year. It’s one of my family’s post Christmas movies. Great reaction from you two!! But yeah, the coach, his family and girlfriend really pissed me off.
It’s kind of hard to go wrong with any of the Disney based-on-a-true-sports-story movies, so just keep watching the ones you haven’t seen yet and there are plenty of us who will flock to those reactions to cheer you both on!😀
Hi Toni and David. Rudy Rudy, Rudy. Rudy had so much ❤️ and determination. One of my all time favorite sports movies, movies period along of course with another uhm hint series of movies starring Sean Astin. Truly one if not the greatests underdog movies. Inspiring, beautiful. Reminds us to never listen to the nay sayers and go for our dreams. This movie hits the feels hard. Ten Gold Notre Dame helmets out of Ten. Toni & David Toni & David. Thanks for reacting to this .
Yes, Jerry Goldsmith was one of the great film composer’s of all time. He died in 2004 and he is sorely missed. He also scored “Hoosiers” which is from the same director as “Rudy.” Another great sports film and his score is beautiful.
It’s nice to see this great movie being reacted to, I have few recommendations for sports movies Pistol Birth of A Legend I think 1989? It’s based on pete Maravich who was considered one of goats in basketball, his college records still remained unbroken for close to 60 years, 44.2 points per game for 3 years, if you can’t find the movie, LumaFlix on here have full movie, Also next recommendation is Rebound: The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigualt I think from 96? It’s very tragic movie, he was the greatest player ever that never played in nba Last recommendation - sixth man with Marlon wayans it’s great movie I appreciate it if y’all ever got to see this comment, I’m deaf sometimes captioning is off and names can be mistaken, the husband - you kind of look like you could be octokrools older brother lol
Loved your reaction to this movie. It's been a long term favourite of mine for years.... A movie I would like to recommend to you both is The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock. It's another that hits the emotions........
Your wife and I would get along fine! I'm in tears every time I watch this movie and she's not helping me out! LOL Didn't think anybody cried more than me!
Such a wonderful story. I love true stories. Here are several more true life stories you should react to. Remember the Titans. Lorenzo's Oil. Secretariat. The Fighter. Seabiscuit. Searching for Bobby Fisher. Beyond The Sea. We Are Marshall. Here are several that aren't true stories but great movies. Rigoletto. The Shooter. Rocket Gibraltar. Legends Of The Fall. Dragon Fly. Dirty Dancing. Regarding Henry. P.S. I Love You. Somersby. Imitation of Life. Straw Dawgs.
The reality is less dramatic…after Ara Parseghan left…, the drama was would the new coach let Rudy dress one game…and it was always his intention to have Rudy suit up one game…so the new coach knew how Rudy put his heart and soul into Notre Dame..and always knew he would have him dress..for a game..
Football movie based on true story Title: Invincible Year: 2006 IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 Plot: The film is set in the 1970s in Philadelphia and follows the life of Vince Papale, a bartender and part-time substitute teacher who, against all odds, earns a spot on the Philadelphia Eagles, a professional football team. The movie portrays his journey from being an everyday guy to making it onto an NFL roster as a special teams player.
This was Vince Vaughn's first movie. Rudy creamed him in practice and the coached kicked him off the first team and said he wished he had the heart of Rudy. And at the end he made that TD catch to seal the chance of getting Rudy in the game and took the blame for calling that play.
Lot of great true story and comedy sports movies! Mark Wahlberg did one, the origional Longest Yard was great, Major League and slapshot are two of the best comedies ever, and Brian's song and Something for Joey, will tear ur heart out! Classic sports movie! Him, favreau, Vince Vaughn, all came up at the same time! Vince is so skinny here!! Those three, him, Vince Vaughn, Jon favreau, did a lot of stuff together! U proly didn't even recognize Vince! He and Jon also did 4 Christmases, Made, and Swingers! I haven't even watched yet but I know u will give this, best movie ever! Vince was number 44!
@@popculturallychallenged slapshot is a old Paul Newman comedy. The three brothers in it, still do sports memorabilia shows!😮😮😮 And the most ironic thing about how filthy dirty it was? It was written by a woman!
from one Tony to another Toni, love your channel. I would love to see y’all’s reaction to a real true sports movie and a great story. Cinderella Man. About World heavyweight champion James J Braddock back during the Great Depression.
I see Secretariat was suggested..the true story of the greatest racing horse…EVER..EVER…set every record for the Triple Crown…and since 1973…no other horse has come close…to his times or margin of victory…he is considered a super horse…and used as stud…produced 600 offspring…
I'm almost positive that the man sitting behind Rudy's parents during the last game is the actual Rudy.
That's so cool! Thanks!
Yep, he's wearing the plaid cap! When the crowd started chanting "Rudy!", Ned Beatty turns around and looks at him (28:16) Of course, it looks like he's surveying the crowd, but I believe Ned was acknowledging the real-life Rudy!
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It is. Best Seen at 28:18 Plaid cap fur collared coat.
Thanks it had been a while since i saw that movie.
Grown men cry during Rudy
I am pushing 60 years old and I cry....every....single....time.
I actually think its a requirement, isn’t? 😉
True dat
Yes…. Yes we do
Growned assed men.
This is my stop and watch movie. If I'm flipping channels and I find this movie on I stop and watch it. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it; it doesn't matter if it's the beginning of the movie, in the middle of the movie or near the end I'm going to stop flipping channels and watch it.
I cannot watch this movie without crying. Best. Inspirational. Movie. Ever.
It really is a great movie. I wasn’t expecting it to be so awesome!! - Toni ☺️
I’m mad I found out it’s completely false lol
Unfortunately for Hollywood, “based on a true story” most often means it’s not an autobiography. Still a good story
And if you are NOT crying, you have NO SOUL!!!!😭😭😭
Or you recognize BS when you see it. You realize it was mostly holly wood fiction.
I wonted my daughter to run track at Notre Dame but they didn’t think to much of her. She ended up running for another university buy the time she graduated. She was a two time first team all American, finishing second and seventh in the country. Her times are faster than anybody at Notre Dame. Even though this did not happen for her at Notre Dame, she did have the coaching staff in her senior tell her that they should have recruit her. She ended up graduating number one student in the medical school and held eight school records. Sometimes universities can’t see into the future.
I'm so glad that didn't stop your daughter!! She kept moving forward and showed them what they missed out on! I would be so proud!! - Toni 🥰
What school did she end up going to?
Glory Road and Remember The Titans are two other sports movies based on a true story that you will love.
Coach Ira played Father Karras a decade earlier in ' The Exorcist' & the player who got mad at Rudy & took off helmet in practice was VinceVaughn😊
Coach Ara.
I don't cry at movies, and only 3 movies have made me cry, this being one of them. So I knew Toni would be crying throughout the entire thing.
As a Hoosier that lives 30 minutes from Notre Dame, I've been to most the places that are shown in the movie. I was an extra for 3 days, but you never see me. The cool part about the last game is they filmed it at halftime of a real game so that they could have a full stadium. Back in 1987 they (same director and writer) were unable to get the 20,000 seat gym (Butler U) for Indiana's high school state final in the movie "Hoosiers." We did what we could with about 6000 extras, moving around the gym to where the camera was pointing to look like there were more fans then there really was. So, they made sure to get a crowd for this movie.
I was at a 1992 ND vs BYU game where they were shooting some "game day atmosphere" footage for a movie I later found out was Rudy. We were watching the cheerleaders and Marching Band march pregame from the Golden Dome steps to the stadium. I noticed the cheerleaders wearing older "vintage" 70s type uniforms and groups of people dressed in 70s type clothing. (I went to ND from 1978>1982). So I knew something was up because I recognized my era uniforms. We were very close to where they were filming and must have just missed being in a scene or 2.
And yes, the game scenes in the movie were literally filmed at halftime of the later Boston College game so they could use the bigger crowd to add realism.
In Hoosiers, Hinkle Field House was used the bball game sequences for the State Championship. Because that's where the actual 1954 Milan State Champ game was played.
One of my favorite sports movies, alongside “Chariots of Fire”, “Brian’s Song” & “61*” to name a few. The perseverance, drive & determination that Rudy shows just makes this top tier inspirational.
Rudy became a motivational speaker, wrote at least one book about his journey getting admitted to Notre Dame, and then walking on, making the scout team, and then finally dressing for the game and playing in the very last game of the year, getting the final sack.
He appeared at many ND games, signed books etc. I've talked with him and shook his hand a few times. He then lobbied the Director of HOOSIERS to film his story for years, and the Director finally agreed. So Rudy continued to "hustle" his story into Irish legend.
I went to Notre Dame myself. Ironically, I worked 3 summers at a steel factory to help pay my way through. I was a freshman 2 years after Rudy graduated. So there were seniors and juniors on my dorm floor who had known Rudy, and that's how I first heard of his story long before the movie. There was a huge picture in the Student Union of Rudy making that final sack vs Georgia Tech. So that wasn't exaggerated.
The greatest accomplishment was persisting to try to get admitted to Notre Dame in the first place. In order to do that, he had to get good grades at the Holy Cross Junior College to even have a shot. That required a 2 year stint at Holy Cross. Only then could he be admitted. And Notre Dame doesn't accept many transfer students because there are so few spots, even back then. Most people think Notre Dame is this gigantic school because ND is well known. But it's not an Ohio St, a Michigan, an Oklahoma etc with 40,000 to 60,000 students. In the 1970s, Notre Dame had about 6500 undergrads, 8000 total w graduate students. My graduating class had 1600 people. Schools like Ohio St had 10,000 to 12,000 students a class.
So GETTING INTO NOTRE DAME and graduating was Rudy's biggest accomplishment, not that one play.
Yes Rudy definitely was a hustler. But he was also convicted of fraud so it did not always work.
@WILTALK
He wasn't convicted of anything. He was charged with securities fraud, paid fines to the SEC. That has nothing to do with what my post was about.
Rudy is from my hometown of Joliet, IL. They made some changes to his high school in the film, which was also my brother’s alma mater. Joliet Catholic was all-boys until the early ‘90s, and the school colors were brown and gold. They are still a football powerhouse, though-they unfortunately lost the state championship game on Saturday. Rudy still makes frequent appearances at local events.
New Lenox over hereLOL!
Did anyone ever ask him about what Joe Montana said about him?
@@4c3fr3h1yall he said was the movie was embellished🤷♂️ no kidding. he said he never refused to play. and the crowd was not changing his name. the student s section was🤷♂️ nothing i didn't know. you think Joe Montana risked his career for rudy? NO ,and he didnt lie about it
@@joshsmith4512 he also said Rudy being carried off the field was a joke being carried out by "a couple of pranksters." Definitely not the whole team.
Tbh I couldnt find a modicum of coherence in your statement, I'm responding as best I can based on what I assume you were trying to say.
@@4c3fr3h1y really? jWell, I won't lie. He got a ration of crap every time we saw him. And he quit showing up to a couple of places. Well, you know, the locker room is pretty brutal anyway. But, you know, I mean, the "Rudy" story made a great movie, and a lot of it was embellished... And there were a lot of things that happened. Yeah, he got in, he got a sack. Was the crowd chanting? No. Did I throw in my jersey? No... There are a lot of truths... but there's a lot of things that didn't happen." exact quote. " we did carry him off, we were playing around not joking" of you belive that move is actual fact then you're naive
The real Rudy was standing behind the father in the stadium during his play.
Rudy went on to be a motivational speaker. I heard him give a speech at my college in the early 2000’s.
One of Rudy's teammates was future NFL great Joe Montana, who was a freshman during the final game
Yep. Montana was a senior when I was at ND as a freshman a few years later.
Rudy was in the movie sitting behind the parents at the game. I met Sean Astin at a convention and talked with him about Rudy and not the Rings Trilogy. Rudy is a movie that means allot to me. Invincible is good movie about a fan who made the Eagles by a publicity open tryout. It is a true story. Running Brave is about an American Indian, Billy Mills, who won an Olympic gold medal. American Underdog is about Kurt Warner who went from the scrap heap to the NFL Hall Of Fame as a Quarterback.
1.Remember The Titans
2. The Blind Side
3. Secretariat( I know it’s a horse/ horse racing but it’s still a sport and the story is great )
@popculturallychallanged YES!! I’m glad you guys are watching and took my suggestion looking forward to watching!!!
This movie has some scenes that for sure got to Toni. They get to me every time I see it.
"Rudy, are you ready for this, champ?"
"I've been ready for this my whole life!"
"Then you take us out on the field."
Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Lisa Varga.
Location Location Fact: One of only two movies shot on Notre Dame's campus. The other was Knute Rockne All American (1940).
Casting Notes Fact: Ned Beatty plays Sean Astin's father. The year before, he appeared in Prelude To A Kiss (1992), in which he played the husband of Astin's real-life mother, Patty Duke. First credited movie role for Vince Vaughn.
Cameos Cameos Fact: The real D-Bob cameos as the bartender in the movie. Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger appears in the final six minutes of the film, the real-life Rudy as a Notre Dame fan sitting in the football stands. Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger can be seen to the left of his Ned Beatty. Rudy is wearing a plaid driving cap and a dark coat with a white fur collar. Later during the cheering, Ned Beatty turns and playfully bats at the real Rudy.
Historical Fact: Rudy (Sean Astin) runs his fingers down the list in a close-up two times. The first time he starts on one name, the second time he starts on another name. The two names he starts his finger on are the actual names of the two players who picked him up and carried him off the field. In the movie, Rudy is portrayed as having largely gone into the steel industry after graduating high school. In reality, he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a yeoman on a communications ship, which is never mentioned. According to Rudy, he has no brother named Frank (Scott Benjaminson) in real life. The character of Frank is all of the people who told Rudy he couldn't do it rolled into one person.
Unfortunately, I will miss the premiere. Have a great time!
Go with God and Be Safe from Evil. 😎 👍
Thanks for the info Gator! Hope to see you on the next one!
Growing up Rudy always wanted to sack the quarterback, playing for Notre Dame, and his dream came true! Thanks for a great movie reaction!
Good Point! Thank you for watching with us. - Toni 😊
@@popculturallychallenged Thanks! Walt M
What a wonderful reaction. I live just up the road from South Bend in West Michigan and love college football above all other sports. While the Michigan Wolverines are my team and a Notre Dame rival, this movie always makes me smile. I actually met Chelcie Ross by chance once, who played the "mean" coach Dan Devine. Sweetest man in the world and the complete opposite of his character. Cheers!
Jon Favreau- the chubby friend- also directed Iron Man and Elf. He’s very talented.
In reality the head coach tried to send Rudy into the game, but the offense was on the field, so Rudy actually told him that "I can't go in, I'm a defensive player." Which angered the coach, but just as he said that the offense scored again, so then Rudy got sent in.
Thanks for that info. I had read the coach wasn’t happy with the way he was portrayed in the film. That explains a lot.
That’s a shame. They didn’t portray the coach in a good light at all. 😢
@@imbatemanI remember hearing that the jersey scene didn't happen that way either. The coach had said that if any of his players had come to him like that and put their jersey on his desk, they wouldn't have ever gotten that jersey back. There were two underclassmen bench players that approached the coach or maybe even the coach approached them, and they had a meeting. Each player offered to let Rudy have their spot for that one game, because they would have opportunities the next season to play but were unlikely to get in the game at all anyway, and this was Rudy's last chance to even get on the sideline.
I’d also heard the actual quarterback for Notre Dame at the time was Joe Montana, (probably the most famous American football player of all time behind maybe Tom Brady,) but he was injured during that game. I’m sure someone more versed on football can correct me if I’m wrong.
@@imbateman Yep, Montana was a Freshman the same year that Rudy transferred to Notre Dame from Holy Cross. So, Montana would've been a Sophomore during the Rudy game.
The score for this film is just incredible!
The real Rudy came to my elementary school when I was young, very inspirational, I went to a catholic school and growing up catholic they showed us this film too before he came to speak to us, it truly makes you realize no matter how hard life getsz even if you fail, keep trying, things can work out!
Great reaction ❤
Any time I want to feel better, I can watch this movie and be inspired. Sean Astin and Charles S. Dutton are so great together. One of my favorite sports movie, and my favorite football movie.
Hoosiers it was also from the director of Rudy the basketball starring Gene Hackman Dennis Hopper which also won an academy award for best supporting
I love y’all’s channel. Thanks for showing Rudy . Texas
As far as other movies based on true stories, I'd recommend Shine or October Sky.
One of my favorite inspirational movies... great reactions. The surprise of your emotions was heart felt. Thanks.
Thank you! It was an inspirational movie for sure. - Toni 🤓
4:27 “Rudy not everyone is meant to go to college.” After graduating from Notre Dame Rudy should’ve found that guy and say that same line back at him, while holding his degree.
Fun fact , in the final game, the guy behind Rudy’s dad in the stands is the real Rudy
Thanks for that info, we went to see that since someone else mentioned it too. So cool! - Toni 😊
The scene in the locker room when the coach gives the speech before the final game. The guy kneeling right in front of Sean Astin was my old construction trades teacher in high school Joe Churches who was an extra in this movie.
Brians Song is a great movie about a true story of Brian Piccolo and Gayle Sayers.
Hey Toni, the beauty of sports movies is that they are about the guys who lost and not the guys who won. ----- Truthfully speaking it makes for a more compelling story. Check out movies like, "Invincible", Rocky, the longest yard, Mystery Alaska, The Replacements. ------ They all rug at the heart stirings.
RUDY IS CRAZY!!!❤❤❤❤Who doesn’t love him to pieces????😊Rudy is a commentator now, right YALL?
Hey Toni, Everybody knows about Tom Brady but what about the 5000 other guys who tried to make it and failed it had to become a mechanic, a landscaper, or a plumber because they couldn't cut it, or had a family to feed. ----- That's something we can all relate to and movies are about trying to connect the human story and spirit
Very true! well said! - Toni 🤓
To see people dream and accomplish... what's not to love. RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!
"The Natural" is a great baseball movie. Beautifully shot.
Fun fact, the real Rudy was sitting behind the Dad & Brother in the stadium, even though I don't believe they ever showed his face.
Excellent movie, very moving!
Rudy is a true inspiration!
Not only do I want to be a "Sam" now I want to be a "Rudy"!! -Toni 😊
This one is one of my all time favs, he never asked to play he just wanted to dress, getting to play was an added bonus. If i had to recommend sports movies id recommend
My All American and American Underdog. Both true stories. Great reaction yall
I’m not crying, you’re crying. Lol you guys do the best reactions and I hate seeing her cry but it’s always great when she does lol if that makes any sense
South bend is in Indiana. A couple hours past Ft. Wayne Indiana. Which is about 30 minutes from where I live in northwest Ohio. I'm a diehard Ohio State Buckeyes fan and I absolutely love this movie ❤😊 great reaction!! 😊
Coach Devine (former Breen Bay Packers coach) was actually very supportive of Rudy and instrumental in him coming back to the team. The Rudy chant never happened and it was Devine's plan t play Rudy. The whole team didn't leave their jerseys. It was only the captain and another player, and it was to ask for Rudy to dress. He played 3 total plays and registered a sack. The players really carried him off, but another player was carried off in 95. A few years after this came out. The coaches were all really supportive of him. Also, Joe Montana was on the team at this time but was injured for the season and sat on the sidelines. Montana's absence on the roster do to injury actually led to the open space for Rudy. Montana called the carry off as a prank, but I think he was just sorta jealous of the attention at the time.
Love how the only play that he did at the beginning as a kid was the same play at the end
I didn't even connect those dots so thank you so much for pointing that out. - Toni 🥰
Even though Joe Montana pointed out that most of the story was not accurate, it wasn't meant as a documentary but a Hollywood story. I still cry at the ending scenes every time even though most didn't really happen. It's a great life lesson.
Rudy is now an author and motivational speaker
19:00 -- That was my favorite line in the whole movie! No Rudy you can't be kicked off the team unless you're on it first, you silly golden helmet goose!
55 yrs old. I cry like a baby EVERY. SINGLE. TIME
Favorite sports movie hands down. Nothing like it emotionally. I was small as a high school player but always gave the best effort and it’s due to this movie fr. And became senior captain for my HS team when even I thought it wasn’t possible. Size don’t always matter.
Never be embarrassed about the feels! People that love reactions love seeing you feel the feels while they have the feels! It's all good ☺
Thank you!
Vince Vaughn playing O'Reilly and it was his first movie he was in.
Here’s a fun fact. The fan seated behind Rudy’s father, played by Ned Beatty, in the stands that he was high fiving after Rudy’s sack was the real life Rudy who was given a cameo in the movie.
26:33 all you need in life is one person to believe in you
I had a No Fear shirt that said "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog". I don't know if you remember those shirts from the 90s.
A quote from Dwight Eisenhower.
You can not LOVE this movie. And chant Rudy, Rudy, Rudy! But the SEC and the LSU Tigers will always be my home.
She totally got it/ understood the pain, sacrifices, trials, n tribulations, I always like this show every time it comes on I watch it....
Composer Jerry Goldsmith cried when he first heard the playback of the climatic music he wrote.
Thank god my folks never treated my bro n me with discouragement. My mom’s words were “go for it” and my dad was “take a chance” or “anything is possible under the sun”…😁💯
This movie always makes me cry. Even watching it in a chopped up reaction video gets me teared up.
I love her response. It's exactly how you should respond.
Rudy didnt have any older brothers in real life. He was the oldest. Rudy also served in the Navy for 2 years so the GI Bill would have paid for his college. They left that part out to make finances a major storyline. Rudy was 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) and 165 lb (75 kg).
Boxed in the navy during vietnam and was pretty good. I did hear he was a good high school football player and wrestler?All conference or Honorable mention? His size hurt chances. So he was tough and did have some athletic ability.
Nice one, you two! Such a great story. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've had the honor to meet Sean Astin at a comic con. Omg he's so super nice and looks so much like his mom. I'm honored to have met him and tell him he did a damned good job as Samwise.
FYI. Joe Montana was the quarterback of Notre Dame in that game when Rudy played, but they couldn't not use the name "Joe Montana" in the movie.
Nope, Montana was hurt much of that year, Rick Slager was the starter and I don't think Joe played in this game.
One of my all time favorite sports movies.
Saw this movie with my dad when I was a kid and we thought it was fantastic but when we realized it was a true story at the end it became a masterpiece!
I love this movie. It's one of the greatest sports movie ever. You guys should watch the movie "Radio" with Cuba Gooding Jr also a football movie based on a true story
That movie broke my heart into pieces and then gave me a new beautiful heart ♥
I heard Radio passed away not to long ago
Good movie and good reaction. The coach Divine didnf actually put up a fight to him dressing though. That was added for some additional drama.
Yes! Invincible with Mark Wahlberg is fantastic!!
And Remember the Titans with Denzel Washington is another fantastic sports movie!
Then for a fun one, The Replacements with Keanu Reeves.
And then another based on true story, but baseball, is The Rookie with Dennis Quaid! Awesome.
"The Legend Of Bagger Vance" is another life/sports movie.
Thanks!
"We are Marshall" is an amazing true story football movie. It's about a team and a town. However, Toni will need the tissues, :)
I was kinda hoping Rudy would get a touchdown when he was on the field at the end lol
Remember the Titans, Invincible and Rudy best football movies ever.
I ball my eyes out every time I watch this movie and I watch it at least once a year. It’s one of my family’s post Christmas movies. Great reaction from you two!!
But yeah, the coach, his family and girlfriend really pissed me off.
I'm right there with you... - Toni 😊
It’s kind of hard to go wrong with any of the Disney based-on-a-true-sports-story movies, so just keep watching the ones you haven’t seen yet and there are plenty of us who will flock to those reactions to cheer you both on!😀
Hi Toni and David. Rudy Rudy, Rudy. Rudy had so much ❤️ and determination. One of my all time favorite sports movies, movies period along of course with another uhm hint series of movies starring Sean Astin.
Truly one if not the greatests underdog movies. Inspiring, beautiful. Reminds us to never listen to the nay sayers and go for our dreams. This movie hits the feels hard.
Ten Gold Notre Dame helmets out of Ten. Toni & David Toni & David. Thanks for reacting to this .
Always loved the music in this film.
Yes, Jerry Goldsmith was one of the great film composer’s of all time. He died in 2004 and he is sorely missed. He also scored “Hoosiers” which is from the same director as “Rudy.” Another great sports film and his score is beautiful.
@@CR41489 Few composers are mentioned in the same breath as John Williams. Jerry Goldsmith is one that was.
It’s nice to see this great movie being reacted to, I have few recommendations for sports movies
Pistol Birth of A Legend I think 1989? It’s based on pete Maravich who was considered one of goats in basketball, his college records still remained unbroken for close to 60 years, 44.2 points per game for 3 years, if you can’t find the movie, LumaFlix on here have full movie,
Also next recommendation is Rebound: The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigualt I think from 96? It’s very tragic movie, he was the greatest player ever that never played in nba
Last recommendation - sixth man with Marlon wayans it’s great movie
I appreciate it if y’all ever got to see this comment, I’m deaf sometimes captioning is off and names can be mistaken, the husband - you kind of look like you could be octokrools older brother lol
Seen this movie at least 20 times and I tear up every time and watching this was no different and I’m not ashamed
Loved your reaction to this movie. It's been a long term favourite of mine for years.... A movie I would like to recommend to you both is The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock. It's another that hits the emotions........
Great reaction. Hoosiers is another excellent sports movie. If you're into cycling, American Flyers stars a young Kevin Costner.
I along with you two had no idea about this movie. I got emotional with you Toni. Luv your reviews.
Thank you! I hope you had your box of tissues nearby! -Toni
I’m a 50 year old man and ball like a baby every time I watch Rudy
Well I guess I was right there with you... -Toni ☺️
The Greatest Game Ever Played
PG 2005 ‧ Sport/Thriller ‧ 2 hours also based on a true story about golf, you will love it!
A really good sports movie to watch is Slap Shot with Paul Newman. It’s the ultimate underdog story set in Hockey.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Remember the Titans is a must watch. Much bigger than sports movie.
Just added to our list again. Thank you for the recommendation. - Toni 🤓
"Remember the titans" "No limit"
Your wife and I would get along fine! I'm in tears every time I watch this movie and she's not helping me out! LOL Didn't think anybody cried more than me!
Such a wonderful story. I love true stories. Here are several more true life stories you should react to.
Remember the Titans.
Lorenzo's Oil.
Secretariat.
The Fighter.
Seabiscuit.
Searching for Bobby Fisher.
Beyond The Sea.
We Are Marshall.
Here are several that aren't true stories but great movies.
Rigoletto.
The Shooter.
Rocket Gibraltar.
Legends Of The Fall.
Dragon Fly.
Dirty Dancing.
Regarding Henry.
P.S. I Love You.
Somersby.
Imitation of Life.
Straw Dawgs.
The reality is less dramatic…after Ara Parseghan left…, the drama was would the new coach let Rudy dress one game…and it was always his intention to have Rudy suit up one game…so the new coach knew how Rudy put his heart and soul into Notre Dame..and always knew he would have him dress..for a game..
Football movie based on true story
Title: Invincible
Year: 2006
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Plot:
The film is set in the 1970s in Philadelphia and follows the life of Vince Papale, a bartender and part-time substitute teacher who, against all odds, earns a spot on the Philadelphia Eagles, a professional football team. The movie portrays his journey from being an everyday guy to making it onto an NFL roster as a special teams player.
This was Vince Vaughn's first movie. Rudy creamed him in practice and the coached kicked him off the first team and said he wished he had the heart of Rudy. And at the end he made that TD catch to seal the chance of getting Rudy in the game and took the blame for calling that play.
For the underdog in all of us!
Lot of great true story and comedy sports movies! Mark Wahlberg did one, the origional Longest Yard was great, Major League and slapshot are two of the best comedies ever, and Brian's song and Something for Joey, will tear ur heart out! Classic sports movie! Him, favreau, Vince Vaughn, all came up at the same time! Vince is so skinny here!! Those three, him, Vince Vaughn, Jon favreau, did a lot of stuff together! U proly didn't even recognize Vince! He and Jon also did 4 Christmases, Made, and Swingers! I haven't even watched yet but I know u will give this, best movie ever! Vince was number 44!
Thank you for the recommendations. I would love to watch comedies.... - Toni 🤓
@@popculturallychallenged slapshot is a old Paul Newman comedy. The three brothers in it, still do sports memorabilia shows!😮😮😮 And the most ironic thing about how filthy dirty it was? It was written by a woman!
from one Tony to another Toni, love your channel. I would love to see y’all’s reaction to a real true sports movie and a great story. Cinderella Man. About World heavyweight champion James J Braddock back during the Great Depression.
That's the real Rudy at 29:55. He's on the back left.
This is a great movie! Sean Aston was Bob Newby in second season of Stranger Things!
Joe Montana was actually the quarterback at Notre Dame when Rudy was there.
I see Secretariat was suggested..the true story of the greatest racing horse…EVER..EVER…set every record for the Triple Crown…and since 1973…no other horse has come close…to his times or margin of victory…he is considered a super horse…and used as stud…produced 600 offspring…