Yahoo! LMA interviews reveal that managers would like Robert De Niro to play them in their biopic
Robert De Niro’s classic performances in films such as “Goodfellas”, “Raging Bull” and perhaps to a lesser extent “Meet the Fockers” have earned him the dream casting call from UK’s top football managers to take on the lead role in a film based on their lives.
Over 30 managers including Brendan Rodgers, Roy Keane and Alan Pardew were asked the question as part of Yahoo’s exclusive series of interviews with members of the League Managers Association. De Niro emerged as the clear favourite to play the managers in a film of their lives. The managers’ wishful thinking also saw Clint Eastwood and George Clooney tied in second as they shared 20% of the vote.
However, Brad Pitt’s most demanding role to date could come in the form of Mick McCarthy if the former Republic of Ireland manager got his wish. Fortunately Mr Jolie won’t have to reprise the dodgy “Oirish” accent that he failed to conjure up in the Belfast-set thriller, The Devil’s Own.
Roberto Mancini, who is always the picture of cool on the touchline, sees himself as a bit of a secret agent and nominated any James Bond actor to play him on the big screen. As the head honcho at City, surely he’d be 001.
Breakdown of Hollywood Heroes
Robert De Niro
Alan Pardew
Glenn Roeder
Kevin Keegan
Martin Jol
Steve Coppell
Clint Eastwood
Avram Grant
Roy Evans
Paul Lambert
George Clooney
David O’Leary
Neil Warnock
Owen Coyle
Al Pacino
Rafa Benitez
Brian Laws
Brad Pitt
Glenn Hoddle
Mick McCarthy
Robert Redford
Steve McClaren
Ray Wilkins
David Carruso
Alex McLeish
Liam Neeson
Brendan Rodgers
Tom Cruise
Bryan Robson
Charlie Sheen
Dave Bassett
Sean Connery
David Moyes
Nicholas Cage
Gary McAllister
Harrison Ford
Gerard Houllier
Dustin Hoffman
Gordon Strachan
James Bond
Roberto Mancini
Antonio Banderas
Roberto Martinez
Daniel Day Lewis
Roy Keane
Denzel Washington
Ruud Gullit
David Bellamy
Steve Bruce
Steve McQueen
Tony Adams
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