North Dallas Forty (Part 9)

Part 9 of "North Dallas Forty." Probably the most nervous 10 minutes you'll ever see on film, we get to spend nearly the entire clip in the locker room with the North Dallas Bulls. Elliott unwittingly leads by example as he gets prepped for the game, thanks to the wonders of pharmacology. After one of the greatest (and probably most realistic) convocation, the team heads to the field in grand style. Then, Elliott is delivered an unpleasant surprise. Stay tuned!

In the interest of time, I'll just post some info. on Wikipedia about Charles Durning, who plays B.A. assistant coach/toadie in this film...damn, I didn't know this guy was at Normandy AND the Battle of the Bulge...talk about an ass-kicker:

Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923) is an American actor. With appearances in over 100 films, Durning's memorable roles include the crime drama Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and the comedies Tootsie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (both 1982), the latter of which earned Durning an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.

Early life
Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York and was the second youngest of five children, James G. (1915--2000), Clifford John (1916--1994), Frances (born 1919) and Gerald J. Durning (born 1926). His mother, Louise M. (1894--1982), was a laundress at West Point, and his father, James Durning (originally Durnion) (born 1890 in County Louth in Ireland), was an Irish immigrant who gained U.S. citizenship by joining the army.

Military service
Durning served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Drafted at age 21, he was first assigned as a rifleman with the 398th Infantry Regiment, and later served overseas with the 3rd Army Support troops and the 386th Anti-aircraft Artillery (AAA) Battalion. For his valor and the wounds he received during the war, Durning was awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Heart medals.[citation needed]

Durning participated in the Normandy Invasion of France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and was among the first troops to land at Omaha Beach. Some sources state that he was with the 1st Infantry Division at the time, but it is unclear if he served as a rifleman or as a member of one of the division's artillery battalions.

Durning was wounded by a German "S" Mine on June 15, 1944, at Les Mare des Mares, France. He was transported by the 499th Medical Collection Company to the 24th Evacuation Hospital. By June 17 he was back in England at the 217th General Hospital. Although severely wounded by shrapnel in the left and right thighs, the right hand, the frontal region of the head, and the anterior left chest wall, Durning recovered quickly and was determined to be fit for duty on December 6, 1944. He arrived back at the front in time to take part in the Battle of the Bulge, the German counter-offensive through the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg in December 1944.

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[densaner77]

LETS GO KILL THOSE COCKSUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[20thcenturyfilmdocs]

@densaner77 I know, greatest line in sports movie history LOL!

[densaner77]

@20thcenturyfilmdocs. :D

[master1941]

I would love to play in team like this!!!!

[Jeffrey12342001]

Great movie!

[wthjrtx1]

Fantastic research on the description....Thanks.