Nicolas Cage faces criticism over John Madden biopic trailer clip
NFL fans are voicing criticism online following the release of a new trailer clip showing actor Nicolas Cage playing legendary head coach John Madden.
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A new preview clip for the upcoming John Madden biographical film has drawn criticism from football fans over Nicolas Cage's portrayal of the late head coach. Fox News and the New York Post both report that a clip released by Amazon shows Cage playing the late Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster alongside Joel Murray, who plays his broadcasting partner Pat Summerall. [1][2]
Football fans online expressed concern over Cage's voice and appearance in the role. Fox News reported that fans questioned if Cage tried Madden's iconic voice, while the New York Post noted that the clip lacked the distinctive voice tone that Madden was known for in the broadcasting booth. [1][2]
Cage began his feature film career with a role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High before changing his professional name from Nicolas Coppola to avoid allegations of nepotism linked to the Coppola family. [11]
The upcoming film about the late head coach and television broadcaster is scheduled to be released in movie theaters on November 11, according to Fox News. [1][2]
In short
- Amazon released a preview clip of Nicolas Cage playing former NFL coach John Madden.
- Joel Murray plays broadcasting partner Pat Summerall in the film.
- The John Madden biopic is scheduled for release in theaters on November 11.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]NFL fans horrified by Nicholas Cage's John Madden impression in upcoming movie: 'Embarrassing'Fox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Fans very worried about John Madden movie after new Nicolas Cage clip drops: ‘Astoundingly bad’New York Post, 2h ago
- [3]John Harbaugh leaps into NFL Coach of the Year favorite after Giants’ stunning upsetNew York Post, 17h ago
- [4]John Harbaugh leaps into NFL Coach of the Year favorite after Giants’ stunning upsetNew York Post, 18h ago
- [5]Why Giants coach John Harbaugh is backing Cam Skattebo's plan to defy the NFL rulebookCBS Sports, 23h ago
- [6]NFL Fans unhappy with Nicolas Cage’s portrayal of John Madden in upcoming biopicYahoo Sports, 5h ago
- [7]Nicolas Cage's John Madden Trailer Draws Mixed ReactionsX, 10h ago
- [8]Nicholas Cage’s imitation of John Madden is worse than you can imagineSB Nation, 1h ago
- [9]New clip raises more doubts about whether casting Nicolas Cage as John Madden in biopic was the right choiceYardbarker, 11h ago
- [10]'Criminal,' 'This Is Going To Be a Shame' — NFL World Tears Into Nicolas Cage for ‘Desecrating’ John Madden’s Legacy in Prime Video's BiopicPro Football Network, 3h ago
Background
- [11]Nicolas Cage filmography on Wikipedia
- [12]List of Ghosts (American TV series) episodes on Wikipedia
- [13]Director Peter Berg promises serious tone for Call of Duty movie adaptation FTMQ News, 1h ago
- [14]Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard attend Los Angeles premiere of Wicker FTMQ News, 7d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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