I read the book this movie was based on 'I Am Third' by Gale Sayers before there even was a movie. I was inspired by the friendship of the two players. The book lightly touched on the death of Brian Piccolo. When the TV movie came on I told my sisters about him and we sat down in my room to watch the movie. By the end of the movie,we were all crying. My younger brother went running out to the living room to tell my mom someone must have died because we were all crying.
Well, the next time it was on I sat w/my mom to watch it. She had the same reaction.
If that wasn't enough sadness, I bought the book 'A Short Season' by Brian Piccolo and another author. I read it most of the day. I was gettiing ready for a date and I was early. I decided to read the end of the book. If you thought the movie was sad, the book broke my heart!! I cried so hard there was black mascara all over my face. I was still sobbing when my date came to the door. Naturally, I had to redo my makeup.
James Caan (who did not resemble Brian at all) did a wonderful job of capturing his spirit. Billy Dee Williams was wonderful as Gale Sayers. The portrayed the guys friendship so well.
It's too bad we all can't know a friend like these two had!
Watch the original movie!
Well, the next time it was on I sat w/my mom to watch it. She had the same reaction.
If that wasn't enough sadness, I bought the book 'A Short Season' by Brian Piccolo and another author. I read it most of the day. I was gettiing ready for a date and I was early. I decided to read the end of the book. If you thought the movie was sad, the book broke my heart!! I cried so hard there was black mascara all over my face. I was still sobbing when my date came to the door. Naturally, I had to redo my makeup.
James Caan (who did not resemble Brian at all) did a wonderful job of capturing his spirit. Billy Dee Williams was wonderful as Gale Sayers. The portrayed the guys friendship so well.
It's too bad we all can't know a friend like these two had!
Watch the original movie!