Pacino to play Paterno in 'Happy Valley' movie

**Reg** · 01-17-2013, 05:10 PM

LOS ANGELES -- Al Pacino will play Joe Paterno in a movie about the late Penn State football coach.

Producer Edward R. Pressman confirms Brian De Palma will direct "Happy Valley," the tentative title of the film, based on Joe Posnanski's best-seller "Paterno."

"'Happy Valley' reunites the 'Scarface' and 'Carlito's Way' team of De Palma and Pacino for the third time and I can't think of a better duo to tell this story of a complex, intensely righteous man who was brought down by his own tragic flaw," Pressman said in a statement. No start or release dates were given for the film.

While Pressman said the plot remains "under wraps," Posnanski's book followed Paterno's final years, as the winningest coach in college football history saw his career end in disgrace in 2011 with the sex abuse scandal involving assistant Jerry Sandusky.

Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press

**G-men** · 01-17-2013, 05:17 PM

Meh. Not interested no matter who plays him

**SOS4Prez** · 01-17-2013, 06:09 PM

Might see if it gets higher than an 85%.

**NDSMC78** · 01-17-2013, 08:11 PM

I'm thinking that Pacino doesn't look a whole lot like Paterno, but.....

**Jerry** · 01-17-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDSMC78

I'm thinking that Pacino doesn't look a whole lot like Paterno, but.....

Maybe they'll use that animation from Up?

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Reg Ray's #2 Hero/Gramps HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pontiac,MI Posts: 39,316 Reputation: 1285 My Mood: : $303068	Pacino to play Paterno in 'Happy Valley' movie LOS ANGELES -- Al Pacino will play Joe Paterno in a movie about the late Penn State football coach. Producer Edward R. Pressman confirms Brian De Palma will direct "Happy Valley," the tentative title of the film, based on Joe Posnanski's best-seller "Paterno." "'Happy Valley' reunites the 'Scarface' and 'Carlito's Way' team of De Palma and Pacino for the third time and I can't think of a better duo to tell this story of a complex, intensely righteous man who was brought down by his own tragic flaw," Pressman said in a statement. No start or release dates were given for the film. While Pressman said the plot remains "under wraps," Posnanski's book followed Paterno's final years, as the winningest coach in college football history saw his career end in disgrace in 2011 with the sex abuse scandal involving assistant Jerry Sandusky. Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press __________________

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NDSMC78 Moderator Lottery Pick Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snow Belt Posts: 2,615 Reputation: 480 : $30881	I'm thinking that Pacino doesn't look a whole lot like Paterno, but.....

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