棒球之爱(6)这是美国棒球史上传奇人物比利·卓彪的故事。这位职业的投球手,在他棒球职业生涯即将结束之际,却发现他人生里许多风光已经不再:不单是他呆了整整20年的球队将他与其他球队交换,最令他不能接受的是与他一起多年的女友,简·奥比莉,要离他而去,因为简觉得比利虽然爱她,但却娶了“棒球”,在经过这么多年的等待和忍让之后,她最终决定离开。
站在曾经满是他的球迷的球场中央,比利百感交集,这位曾经是底特律老虎队(Detroit Tiger)的灵魂与心脏的人物,回想起他整个风光一时的棒球生涯以及他与女友争吵不断的关系时,比利这位老球员意识到他的生活已经开始面临着人生的另一急剧的转变,他知道他将要作的决定不仅影响他整个运动生涯,而且最重要的是,他作为一个男人的一生。[2]
角色 | 演员 | 备注 |
Billy Chapel | 凯文·科斯特纳/Kevin Costner [3] | ---- |
Jane Aubrey | 凯利·普雷斯顿/Kelly Preston | ---- |
Gus Sinski | 约翰·/C·赖利/John C. Reilly | ---- |
Heather Aubrey | 吉娜·马隆/Jena Malone | ---- |
Gary Wheeler | 布莱恩·考克斯/Brian Cox | ---- |
Waitress | Addie Daddio | ---- |
Frank Perry(as JK Simmons) | J·K·西蒙斯/J.K. Simmons | ---- |
Himself | Vin Scully | ---- |
Himself | Steve Lyons | ---- |
Ken Strout(as Carmine D. Giovinazzo) | 卡迈因·吉欧凡纳佐/Carmine Giovinazzo | ---- |
Davis Birch(as Bill Rogers) | Bill E. Rogers | ---- |
Mike Udall | Hugh Ross | ---- |
Tow Truck Driver | 多米尼克·隆巴多兹/Domenick Lombardozzi | ---- |
Airport Bartender | 阿涅塔·沃克/Arnetia Walker | ---- |
Yankee Fan in Bar | Larry Joshua | ---- |
Mickey Hart | Greer Barnes | ---- |
Brian Whitt | Scott Bream | ---- |
Jose Garcia | Jose Mota | ---- |
Marcus Random | Earl Johnson | ---- |
Lee Giordano | Chris Lemonis | ---- |
Dennis Skinner | Jesse Ibarra | ---- |
Juan Vasquez | Pedro Swann | ---- |
Jimmy Pena | Michael Rivera | ---- |
Relief Pitcher | Dave Eiland | ---- |
Pete | Joe Lisi | ---- |
3rd Base Coach | Jim Colborn | ---- |
Tiger Pitching Coach | Paul Bradshaw | ---- |
Tiger Bench Coach | Gene Kirley | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Chris Fischer | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Jonathan Marc McDonnell | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Barry Bradford | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Kevin Craig West | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Wes Said Drake | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Luis Moro | ---- |
Sam Tuttle | 迈克尔·帕帕约翰/Michael Papajohn | ---- |
Jonathan Warble | John Darjean Jr. | ---- |
Lenny Howell | Donzell McDonald | ---- |
Matt Crane | Scott Pose | ---- |
Jesus Cabrillo | Vick Brown | ---- |
Nardini | Chris Ashby | ---- |
Mike Robinson | Bill Masse | ---- |
Jack Spellman | Mike Buddie | ---- |
Ted Franklin | Eric Knowles | ---- |
Ruiz | Ricky Ledee | ---- |
Francisco Delgado | Juan Nieves | ---- |
Yankee Manager | Augie Garrido | ---- |
Home Plate Umpire | Rick Reed | ---- |
1st Base Umpire | Rich Garcia | ---- |
2nd Base Umpire | Jerry Crawford | ---- |
Yankee Stadium Announcer(as Robert Leo Sheppard) | Bob Sheppard | ---- |
Yankee Stadium Organist | Eddie Layton | ---- |
Locker Room Attendant | Robinson Frank Adu | ---- |
Heckler | T. Sean Ferguson | ---- |
Heckler | Victor Colicchio | ---- |
Heckler | David Mucci | ---- |
Wheeler's Nephew | Jacob Reynolds | ---- |
Yankee Stadium Usher | Maurice Shrog | ---- |
Kisha Birch | Karen Williams | ---- |
Blonde Player's Wife | Tracy Middendorf | ---- |
Fitch | William Newman | ---- |
Waldorf Doorman | P.J. Barry | ---- |
Waldorf Bellhop | Frank Girardeau | ---- |
Waldorf Singer | Caterina Zapponi | ---- |
Waldorf Pianist | Monty Alexander | ---- |
E.R. Doctor | 丹尼尔·金/Daniel Dae Kim | ---- |
E.R. Nurse | Judith Drake | ---- |
X-Ray Technician | Bill Vincent | ---- |
Mr. Chapel | Bill Costner | ---- |
Mrs. Chapel(as Sharon Rae Costner) | Sharon Costner | ---- |
Billy's Father in Early Years | Mark Thomason | ---- |
Masseuse | 劳拉·凯洛蒂/Laura Cayouette | ---- |
Ian | Christopher Cousins | ---- |
Gallery Doorman | 泰德·雷米/Ted Raimi | ---- |
Gallery Doorman | 迈克尔·爱默生/Michael Emerson | ---- |
Taxi Driver | Shelly Desai | ---- |
Airline Ticket Agent(as Lucinda Faraldo) | Lucinda Clare | ---- |
Man at Cafe | Ed Morgan | ---- |
Autograph Seeker | Brian Donald Hickey | ---- |
Autograph Seeker | Tracy Perry | ---- |
Horseback Cop | Michael Neeley | ---- |
Cunningham(as Edward Burrows) | Edward Burrows | ---- |
Airport Bar Patron(unconfirmed) | David Mitchell Evans | ---- |
Taxi driver | Ken Farnell | ---- |
Cabbie(unconfirmed) | Tracy Howe | ---- |
Yankees Fan | Barbara Troy | ---- |
Yankee Fan(uncredited) | Mark Adrian | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Sonia Aurora | ---- |
Flight Attendant(uncredited) | Jennifer Bailey | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Allison Baker | ---- |
Young Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Tom Bezas | ---- |
Drunk Guy(uncredited) | Jani Blom | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | David Bookbinder | ---- |
Billy's Brother (uncredited) | Barry Brandt | ---- |
Yankees Fan(uncredited) | Chuck Bunting | ---- |
Baseball Scout(uncredited) | James H. Burns | ---- |
Yankee Player(uncredited) | Todd Carroll | ---- |
New York Fan(uncredited) | David Crane | ---- |
Detroit Tiger's Wife (uncredited) | Stéphanye Dussud | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Phil Faicco | ---- |
Waitress(uncredited) | Caroline Fogarty | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Guy Guglielmi | ---- |
Fan in Airport Lounge(uncredited) | Phil Hawn | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | David G. Knappe | ---- |
Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited) | Sheila Lussier | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Taylor McCall | ---- |
Stadium Spectator(uncredited) | John McEwan | ---- |
Brian Whelan(uncredited) | Seth William Meier | ---- |
Aravalo(uncredited) | Dominic Pace | ---- |
Relief Pitcher Lovett(uncredited) | Michael C. Pierce | ---- |
Yankees Fan(uncredited) | Bobby Plasencia | ---- |
Richard(uncredited) | Stu'Large' Riley | ---- |
Frat Boy(uncredited) | Tait Smith | ---- |
Maitre D' (uncredited) | Laurent St. Pierre | ---- |
Yankee Fan(uncredited) | Robert Stepanek | ---- |
Radio Announcer(voice) (uncredited) | John B. Sterling | ---- |
Pete(uncredited) | Al Thompson | ---- |
Principle(uncredited) | Molly Torrence | ---- |
Yankee Fan(uncredited) | Joseph Tudisco | ---- |
Yankees Bench Manager(uncredited) | Tom Ward | ---- |
Detroit Radio Announcer(voice) (uncredited) | Geoff Witcher | ---- |
角色 | 演员 | 备注 |
Billy Chapel | 凯文·科斯特纳/Kevin Costner [3] | ---- |
Jane Aubrey | 凯利·普雷斯顿/Kelly Preston | ---- |
Gus Sinski | 约翰·/C·赖利/John C. Reilly | ---- |
Heather Aubrey | 吉娜·马隆/Jena Malone | ---- |
Gary Wheeler | 布莱恩·考克斯/Brian Cox | ---- |
Waitress | Addie Daddio | ---- |
Frank Perry(as JK Simmons) | J·K·西蒙斯/J.K. Simmons | ---- |
Himself | Vin Scully | ---- |
Himself | Steve Lyons | ---- |
Ken Strout(as Carmine D. Giovinazzo) | 卡迈因·吉欧凡纳佐/Carmine Giovinazzo | ---- |
Davis Birch(as Bill Rogers) | Bill E. Rogers | ---- |
Mike Udall | Hugh Ross | ---- |
Tow Truck Driver | 多米尼克·隆巴多兹/Domenick Lombardozzi | ---- |
Airport Bartender | 阿涅塔·沃克/Arnetia Walker | ---- |
Yankee Fan in Bar | Larry Joshua | ---- |
Mickey Hart | Greer Barnes | ---- |
Brian Whitt | Scott Bream | ---- |
Jose Garcia | Jose Mota | ---- |
Marcus Random | Earl Johnson | ---- |
Lee Giordano | Chris Lemonis | ---- |
Dennis Skinner | Jesse Ibarra | ---- |
Juan Vasquez | Pedro Swann | ---- |
Jimmy Pena | Michael Rivera | ---- |
Relief Pitcher | Dave Eiland | ---- |
Pete | Joe Lisi | ---- |
3rd Base Coach | Jim Colborn | ---- |
Tiger Pitching Coach | Paul Bradshaw | ---- |
Tiger Bench Coach | Gene Kirley | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Chris Fischer | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Jonathan Marc McDonnell | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Barry Bradford | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Kevin Craig West | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Wes Said Drake | ---- |
Detroit Tiger | Luis Moro | ---- |
Sam Tuttle | 迈克尔·帕帕约翰/Michael Papajohn | ---- |
Jonathan Warble | John Darjean Jr. | ---- |
Lenny Howell | Donzell McDonald | ---- |
Matt Crane | Scott Pose | ---- |
Jesus Cabrillo | Vick Brown | ---- |
Nardini | Chris Ashby | ---- |
Mike Robinson | Bill Masse | ---- |
Jack Spellman | Mike Buddie | ---- |
Ted Franklin | Eric Knowles | ---- |
Ruiz | Ricky Ledee | ---- |
Francisco Delgado | Juan Nieves | ---- |
Yankee Manager | Augie Garrido | ---- |
Home Plate Umpire | Rick Reed | ---- |
1st Base Umpire | Rich Garcia | ---- |
2nd Base Umpire | Jerry Crawford | ---- |
Yankee Stadium Announcer(as Robert Leo Sheppard) | Bob Sheppard | ---- |
Yankee Stadium Organist | Eddie Layton | ---- |
Locker Room Attendant | Robinson Frank Adu | ---- |
Heckler | T. Sean Ferguson | ---- |
Heckler | Victor Colicchio | ---- |
Heckler | David Mucci | ---- |
Wheeler's Nephew | Jacob Reynolds | ---- |
Yankee Stadium Usher | Maurice Shrog | ---- |
Kisha Birch | Karen Williams | ---- |
Blonde Player's Wife | Tracy Middendorf | ---- |
Fitch | William Newman | ---- |
Waldorf Doorman | P.J. Barry | ---- |
Waldorf Bellhop | Frank Girardeau | ---- |
Waldorf Singer | Caterina Zapponi | ---- |
Waldorf Pianist | Monty Alexander | ---- |
E.R. Doctor | 丹尼尔·金/Daniel Dae Kim | ---- |
E.R. Nurse | Judith Drake | ---- |
X-Ray Technician | Bill Vincent | ---- |
Mr. Chapel | Bill Costner | ---- |
Mrs. Chapel(as Sharon Rae Costner) | Sharon Costner | ---- |
Billy's Father in Early Years | Mark Thomason | ---- |
Masseuse | 劳拉·凯洛蒂/Laura Cayouette | ---- |
Ian | Christopher Cousins | ---- |
Gallery Doorman | 泰德·雷米/Ted Raimi | ---- |
Gallery Doorman | 迈克尔·爱默生/Michael Emerson | ---- |
Taxi Driver | Shelly Desai | ---- |
Airline Ticket Agent(as Lucinda Faraldo) | Lucinda Clare | ---- |
Man at Cafe | Ed Morgan | ---- |
Autograph Seeker | Brian Donald Hickey | ---- |
Autograph Seeker | Tracy Perry | ---- |
Horseback Cop | Michael Neeley | ---- |
Cunningham(as Edward Burrows) | Edward Burrows | ---- |
Airport Bar Patron(unconfirmed) | David Mitchell Evans | ---- |
Taxi driver | Ken Farnell | ---- |
Cabbie(unconfirmed) | Tracy Howe | ---- |
Yankees Fan | Barbara Troy | ---- |
Yankee Fan(uncredited) | Mark Adrian | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Sonia Aurora | ---- |
Flight Attendant(uncredited) | Jennifer Bailey | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Allison Baker | ---- |
Young Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Tom Bezas | ---- |
Drunk Guy(uncredited) | Jani Blom | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | David Bookbinder | ---- |
Billy's Brother (uncredited) | Barry Brandt | ---- |
Yankees Fan(uncredited) | Chuck Bunting | ---- |
Baseball Scout(uncredited) | James H. Burns | ---- |
Yankee Player(uncredited) | Todd Carroll | ---- |
New York Fan(uncredited) | David Crane | ---- |
Detroit Tiger's Wife (uncredited) | Stéphanye Dussud | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Phil Faicco | ---- |
Waitress(uncredited) | Caroline Fogarty | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Guy Guglielmi | ---- |
Fan in Airport Lounge(uncredited) | Phil Hawn | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | David G. Knappe | ---- |
Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited) | Sheila Lussier | ---- |
Baseball Fan(uncredited) | Taylor McCall | ---- |
Stadium Spectator(uncredited) | John McEwan | ---- |
Brian Whelan(uncredited) | Seth William Meier | ---- |
Aravalo(uncredited) | Dominic Pace | ---- |
Relief Pitcher Lovett(uncredited) | Michael C. Pierce | ---- |
Yankees Fan(uncredited) | Bobby Plasencia | ---- |
Richard(uncredited) | Stu'Large' Riley | ---- |
Frat Boy(uncredited) | Tait Smith | ---- |
Maitre D' (uncredited) | Laurent St. Pierre | ---- |
Yankee Fan(uncredited) | Robert Stepanek | ---- |
Radio Announcer(voice) (uncredited) | John B. Sterling | ---- |
Pete(uncredited) | Al Thompson | ---- |
Principle(uncredited) | Molly Torrence | ---- |
Yankee Fan(uncredited) | Joseph Tudisco | ---- |
Yankees Bench Manager(uncredited) | Tom Ward | ---- |
Detroit Radio Announcer(voice) (uncredited) | Geoff Witcher | ---- |
比利契波
在底特律老虎队服役19年的灵魂人物比利契波(凯文·科斯特纳饰演)面临生命的低谷:这个赛季球队表现不佳,自己的旧伤复发,老东家将出售球队,新东家一接手就将把他转会,他的女朋友珍欧柏瑞(凯利·普雷斯顿饰演)要远赴英国。在充满敌意的客场上,他孤零零地站在投手板上,奋力的投出每一球,并且重新审视自己的一生。
山姆·雷米“是影片剧本吸引了我,”导演山姆·雷米说,“这是一个非常感人的爱情故事。我是个棒球迷,这是第一个让我能够陶醉在棒球中的剧本。戴纳·斯蒂文斯(Dana Stevens)把我们带到了真切的棒球运动员的世界。”在制片人艾米·罗宾森(Amy Robinson)看来,故事中爱情与棒球的结合非常完美。
除了在科罗拉多的阿斯彭拍摄了几个非赛季场景外,全片都在纽约和洛杉矶拍摄。剧组在杨基球场拍摄了数周,又在曼哈顿和布鲁克林街区大量取景。据制片人罗宾森说,在杨基球场拍摄并非易事,她说:“在我们开始着手本片的拍摄计划时,棒球运动正处于萧条时期,人们正逐渐对这项运动失去兴趣。后来杨基队返回纽约比赛,我们找到了杨基老板乔治·斯坦布伦纳(George Steinbrenner),当他得知凯文·科斯特纳会出演该片时,表现出了浓厚兴趣,因为他是科斯特纳的超级粉丝。”
在影片拍摄期间,最需要关注的问题就是同杨基队的协商和变幻莫测的纽约天气,尽管谈判很艰难,但最终还是达成一致,天气也出乎意料的配合拍摄,11月的纽约竟然暖意融融,创下了历年冬季高温之最。
在确保杨基球场为影片拍摄留出5周时间后,剧组随即开始制定拍摄计划。执行制片朗·博兹曼(Ron Bozman)说:“《棒球之爱》全片中只有一场棒球比赛,这在同类影片中还是第一次,我想重现比赛场面是我们面临的最大挑战,因为在演员、场景和临时演员中间会出现很多问题。”在球场拍摄时,共有800-2000名临时演员出现在画面中,看台上所有空余座位全用CG技术填满。
在出演该片之前,凯文·科斯特纳只在中学时打过棒球,不过他在大学中是天赋异禀的运动健将,是对表演的热爱终止了科斯特纳的运动生涯。为了真实展现棒球运动的魅力,制片方请来了蜚声大学球坛的德克萨斯大学棒球教练奥吉·加里多(Augie Garrido)进行指导,加里多还是科斯特纳的老友,他说:“凯文是一位训练有素的运动员,他不仅会玩棒球,还会滑雪、高尔夫球和篮球,在进行表演时,他会像职业运动员一样专注。”
由于底特律老虎队、纽约杨基队和美国职业棒球联盟对影片中的球队形象和运动品质非常关心,所以对演员的要求是非常严格的。老虎队和杨基队都坚持除了演员之外,在片中身着队服扮演球员的人必须是退役或现役球员。另外,美国职业棒球联盟的裁判员里克·里德(Rick Reed)、杰瑞·克劳福德(Jerry Crawford)和里奇·加西亚(Richie Garcia)都以真实身份出现在影片中。洛杉矶道奇队的解说员文·斯科利(Vin Scully)和福克斯体育频道播报员史蒂夫·莱昂斯(Steve Lyons)也在片中干起了老本行,他们的评论和分析有效的增强了比赛的真实性。
·在该片之前,凯文·科斯特纳已经出演了两部棒球电影,分别是1988年的《百万金臂》和1989年的《梦幻成真》。
·在片中候选球员区和庆祝场景中扮演替补投手的戴夫·艾兰德(Dave Eiland)还是凯文·科斯特纳在远景投球镜头中的替身。
·片中四位裁判是真正的裁判。
·片头比利的父母实际是凯文·科斯特纳的父母。
制作公司:
环球影业 [美国] (presents)
Beacon Pictures [美国]
Tig Productions [美国]
Mirage Enterprises
发行公司:
环球影业 [美国] (1999) (USA) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) [瑞士] (2000) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH [德国] (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) [法国] (2000) (France) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) [荷兰] (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Argentina Video Home (AVH) [阿根廷] (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
Net5 [荷兰] (2003) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
Universal Home Entertainment [美国] (2000) (USA) (DVD)/(2000) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
Universal Pictures Benelux [荷兰] (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)/(2003) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)/(2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
特技制作公司:
CFC/MVFX [美国]
Cinesite (Hollywood) [美国]
Hammerhead Productions [美国] (visual effects)
其他公司:
Chapman and Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes
Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
Lightnin' Production Rentals transportation equipment
MCA Records soundtrack
Movie Movers star trailers/transportation
Pacific Studios Inc. chromatrans background
Transportation Resources transportation equipment
上映日期:
国家/地区 上映/发行日期(细节)
美国 USA 1999年9月15日......(premiere)
美国 USA 1999年9月17日
中国台湾 Taiwan 2000年1月1日
日本 Japan 2000年1月29日
墨西哥 Mexico 2000年2月4日
新加坡 Singapore 2000年2月24日
菲律宾 Philippines 2000年3月1日......(Davao)
意大利 Italy 2000年3月31日
丹麦 Denmark 2000年4月7日
南非 South Africa 2000年4月7日
以色列 Israel 2000年4月20日
澳大利亚 Australia 2000年4月27日
阿根廷 Argentina 2000年5月4日
葡萄牙 Portugal 2000年5月5日
冰岛 Iceland 2000年5月5日
韩国 South Korea 2000年5月5日
波兰 Poland 2000年5月12日
瑞士 Switzerland 2000年5月18日......(German speaking region)
德国 Germany 2000年5月18日
荷兰 Netherlands 2000年5月31日
比利时 Belgium 2000年5月31日
法国 France 2000年6月14日
英国 UK 2000年6月16日
土耳其 Turkey 2000年7月14日
希腊 Greece 2000年7月21日
科威特 Kuwait 2000年8月9日
秘鲁 Peru 2000年8月17日
匈牙利 Hungary 2000年10月31日......(video premiere)
芬兰 Finland 2000年11月10日
瑞典 Sweden 2000年11月10日
青年艺术家奖(Young Artist Award) 2000
Best Family Feature Film - Drama (提名)
青年艺术家奖 2000
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress (提名) 吉娜·马隆
青年明星奖 2000
Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama (提名) 吉娜·马隆
金酸梅奖 2000
最差男主角 (提名) 凯文·科斯特纳
Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.
凯文·科斯特纳在片中的表现足以让人相信他是个体育明星。
——《洛杉矶时报》
对于擅长恐怖片和惊悚片的山姆·雷米来说,这部体育电影证明着他的另外实力。
——《旧金山纪事》