Who threw the football in the replacements?

Who threw the football in the replacements?

Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco #16 (QB) — A left-handed former All-American quarterback for Ohio State who fell off the grid after choking in the 1996 Sugar Bowl and washing out of the pros after one season. Gene Hackman as Jimmy McGinty — Former head coach of the Washington Sentinels.

Did Keanu Reeves play football?

Keanu Reeves plays a former quarterback from Ohio State. In Point Break (1991), Reeves' character was also a former quarterback from Ohio State. Keanu Reeves gained 23 pounds for his role as quarterback Shane Falco.

Were there any NFL players in the replacements?

NFL cameos There's no real need for NFL player cameos in a movie about replacement players, but they did manage to wrangle Pat Summerall and John Madden as the announcers, which added a lot in credibility if not a lot of comedy.

Who was Keanu Reeves double in The Replacements?

Ultimately, Robbins, who hovers around 6 feet and weighs 220 pounds, was too big to double for Quaid. But as it turned out, Robbins was the perfect size to double Keanu Reeves in the 2000 sports comedy film “The Replacements.”

Is Shane Falco a real person?

Born in Lebanon (Ohio, not the country), Keanu Reeves grew up with a deep appreciation for Buckeye football. ... Reeves accepted, but only under one bizarre condition: that he be referred to as "Shane Falco" for all football purposes.

Does Keanu Reeves like football?

Born in Lebanon (Ohio, not the country), Keanu Reeves grew up with a deep appreciation for Buckeye football. A moderately successful quarterback for Lebanon High School, Reeves drew scholarship offers from mid-major schools like Akron, Toledo and Western Michigan.

How did Replacements end?

At the end of the series it is revealed that Conrad is Riley and Todd's long lost uncle; the tip off is when they find out he craves sugar just like Riley and says "Don't judge me!" just like Todd after they find out Conrad tells them that he will open up the replacement program to other kids so he asks Riley and Todd ...

What happened Shane Falco?

Although the Dallas Cowboys would select Shane Falco in the fourth round of the NFL draft, his nagging knee injury and a series of his concussions ended his career. He disappeared into obscurity.

Who was Keanu Reeves tryout for in the replacements?

• During filming, Keanu Reeves was offered a tryout with the Baltimore Ravens. The Baltimore Ravens would eventually go on to win Super Bowl XXXV less than 6 months after the film's release. Interesting? Final film of Jack Warden.

Who was the Redskins quarterback in the replacements?

• Ruppert managed to last three seasons as an Arena Football League quarterback at Albany; 3. The Redskins did have a player named Tony Robinson, who had just been released from prison prior to making the replacement team. The film depiction features a player who's on work release to play for the team.

Who is the football player in the replacements?

• Clifford Franklin (Orlando Jones) is repeatedly seen tightly clutching a football in multiple off-the-field scenes, including in the cafeteria and during the chalk talk (quicksand) scene.

Who was on work release in the replacements?

• The film depiction features a player who's on work release to play for the team. Interesting?