Who doesn’t love watching a series that tells the true-life (or at least somewhat true-life) stories of real people? That’s what HBO’s hit series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” provides for NBA fans, Angelenos and TV viewers alike.
“Winning Time” doesn’t feature any of the real-life people that the series depicts, though some of the actors bear striking resemblances to their counterparts.
The show has a massive cast, with Quincy Isaiah (Earvin “Magic” Johnson”), John C. Reilly (Jerry Buss), Adrien Brody (Pat Riley) and others taking center stage as leads. There were also newcomers who stepped onto the court as guest stars for the second season, included Joel Allen as Kurt Rambis, Jay Davis as Byron Scott, Quentin Shropshire as James Worthy, Matthew Barnes as Mitch Kupchak, Darryl Reynolds as Robert Parish, Andrew Stephens as Kevin McHale and Larry C. Fields III as Eddie Jordan.
“Winning Time” doesn’t feature any of the real-life people that the series depicts, though some of the actors bear striking resemblances to their counterparts.
The show has a massive cast, with Quincy Isaiah (Earvin “Magic” Johnson”), John C. Reilly (Jerry Buss), Adrien Brody (Pat Riley) and others taking center stage as leads. There were also newcomers who stepped onto the court as guest stars for the second season, included Joel Allen as Kurt Rambis, Jay Davis as Byron Scott, Quentin Shropshire as James Worthy, Matthew Barnes as Mitch Kupchak, Darryl Reynolds as Robert Parish, Andrew Stephens as Kevin McHale and Larry C. Fields III as Eddie Jordan.
- 9/9/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
The untitled HBO series about the Los Angeles Lakers has added five to its cast, with Bo Burnham also exiting the series.
It was reported in March that Burnham had been cast in the role of Celtics legend Larry Bird. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Burnham is no longer involved with the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Sean Patrick Small will instead play Bird. Bird is described as a basketball star who hates the spotlight; preferring instead: Budweiser, ratty jeans, and brutally, ruthlessly destroying his opponents on the court. He and Magic Johnson, who have been pitted against one another since their legendary NCAA championship duel, continue their rivalry for the next decade.
Additional castings include: Olli Haaskivi as Phil Knight, the founder of Nike; Rachel Hilson as Cindy Day, the girlfriend of Magic Johnson; Newton Mayenge as Jim Chones, a veteran NBA forward; and Jon Young as Brad Holland,...
It was reported in March that Burnham had been cast in the role of Celtics legend Larry Bird. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Burnham is no longer involved with the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Sean Patrick Small will instead play Bird. Bird is described as a basketball star who hates the spotlight; preferring instead: Budweiser, ratty jeans, and brutally, ruthlessly destroying his opponents on the court. He and Magic Johnson, who have been pitted against one another since their legendary NCAA championship duel, continue their rivalry for the next decade.
Additional castings include: Olli Haaskivi as Phil Knight, the founder of Nike; Rachel Hilson as Cindy Day, the girlfriend of Magic Johnson; Newton Mayenge as Jim Chones, a veteran NBA forward; and Jon Young as Brad Holland,...
- 8/20/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Adam McKay’s HBO L.A. Lakers drama series is rounding out its cast. Mike Epps (The Upshaws), Carina Conti (The Last Tycoon), Max E. Williams (Dreamland) and Mariama Diallo (Random Acts of Flyness) will recur in the series based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.
Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Epps plays Richard Pryor, the prolific and boundary-breaking comedian who lived the Hollywood dream, sometimes in excess.
Conti portrays Paula Abdul. Before she was a decade-defining pop star, Paula Abdul was just a high school student from the San Fernando Valley, moonlighting as the innovative choreographer for the Laker Girls.
Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Epps plays Richard Pryor, the prolific and boundary-breaking comedian who lived the Hollywood dream, sometimes in excess.
Conti portrays Paula Abdul. Before she was a decade-defining pop star, Paula Abdul was just a high school student from the San Fernando Valley, moonlighting as the innovative choreographer for the Laker Girls.
- 6/21/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Rory Cochrane, Danny Burstein, Austin Aaron, Ta’Nika Gibson, Edwin Hodge, Terence Davis and Ja’Quan Cole have joined HBO’s upcoming sports drama series about the Los Angeles Lakers. The seven actors join an increasingly high-profile and star-studded series cast. The untitled project, ordered at HBO in December 2019, is based on Jeff Pearlman’s book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.”
The show chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of basketball’s most revered and dominated dynasties — a team that defined its era, both on and off the court.
Cochrane will appear as Jerry Tarkanian, the coach of the Unlv Runnin’ Rebels; Burstein will play Vic Weiss, the manager and childhood best friend of Tarkanian; Aarn plays the hulking, lovable oaf Mark Landsberger; Gibson is Debbie Allen, a bright young star reaching new heights in her career; Hodge plays Ron Boone,...
The show chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of basketball’s most revered and dominated dynasties — a team that defined its era, both on and off the court.
Cochrane will appear as Jerry Tarkanian, the coach of the Unlv Runnin’ Rebels; Burstein will play Vic Weiss, the manager and childhood best friend of Tarkanian; Aarn plays the hulking, lovable oaf Mark Landsberger; Gibson is Debbie Allen, a bright young star reaching new heights in her career; Hodge plays Ron Boone,...
- 5/26/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Rory Cochrane (White Boy Rick), Danny Burstein (Evil), Austin Aaron (13 Reasons Why), Ta’Nika Gibson (Iron Fist), Edwin Hodge (Mayans Mc), Terence Davis (Twenties) and Ja’Quan Cole (Wu Tang: An American Saga) have joined the cast of Adam McKay’s Los Angeles Lakers HBO drama series, based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.
Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Cochrane will play Jerry Tarkanian. The blustery, colorful, infamous coach of the Unlv Runnin’ Rebels, Jerry Tarkanian has a reputation for winning at all costs. Even if it means not necessarily playing by the rules.
Burstein is Vic Weiss, the manager and childhood best friend of Jerry Tarkanian.
Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Cochrane will play Jerry Tarkanian. The blustery, colorful, infamous coach of the Unlv Runnin’ Rebels, Jerry Tarkanian has a reputation for winning at all costs. Even if it means not necessarily playing by the rules.
Burstein is Vic Weiss, the manager and childhood best friend of Jerry Tarkanian.
- 5/26/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Gillian Jacobs (Community) and The Wire alum Wood Harris have joined the cast of Adam McKay’s Los Angeles Lakers HBO drama series, based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.
Written by showrunner Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Jacobs will play Chris Riley, wife of former Lakers head coach Pat Riley. Her husband Pat might be the one wearing the whistle, but Chris Riley is the one with a plan. Therapist by trade, Chris Riley uses her emotional expertise and strategic genius to shape the Lakers into champions.
Wood Harris plays Spencer Haywood. In 1970, Spencer Haywood took the NBA to the Supreme Court,...
Written by showrunner Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Jacobs will play Chris Riley, wife of former Lakers head coach Pat Riley. Her husband Pat might be the one wearing the whistle, but Chris Riley is the one with a plan. Therapist by trade, Chris Riley uses her emotional expertise and strategic genius to shape the Lakers into champions.
Wood Harris plays Spencer Haywood. In 1970, Spencer Haywood took the NBA to the Supreme Court,...
- 5/12/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tracy Letts Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown), Jimel Atkins (David Makes Man), LisaGay Hamilton (To Kill A Mockingbird) and Andy Hirsch (Fort McCoy) have joined the cast of Adam McKay’s Los Angeles Lakers HBO drama series, based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.
Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Letts will play Jack McKinney. The unsung hero behind Showtime basketball, Jack McKinney is the original architect of the Lakers’ fast paced running game. Despite having no NBA head coaching experience, McKinney must find a way to translate his groundbreaking vision and unify his new team.
Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.
Letts will play Jack McKinney. The unsung hero behind Showtime basketball, Jack McKinney is the original architect of the Lakers’ fast paced running game. Despite having no NBA head coaching experience, McKinney must find a way to translate his groundbreaking vision and unify his new team.
- 4/22/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In this weekend’s specialty box-office debuts, IFC Films hopes to replicate the critical and commercial success of Michael Winterbottom’s first amusing little travelogue/talker of a feature, The Trip, with a semi-sequel, The Trip To Italy. The second Trip again stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon; the entertainingly garrulous pair on yet another jaunt across restaurants, countryside and philosophy. The latest Trip will bow in NYC and La this weekend after a successful Australian run earlier this summer (or their winter).
Frank, a British-Irish-American drama from Magnolia Pictures featuring Michael Fassbender that had runs at Sundance and SXSW, bows in only one U.S. theater this weekend. Frank centers on an eccentric band, giving Fassy fans a chance to hear the Oscar-nominated actor sing, albeit from behind a mask (he’s not bad, actually).
Other notable new films include Philippe Garrel‘s Jealousy, which Distrib Films will expand...
Frank, a British-Irish-American drama from Magnolia Pictures featuring Michael Fassbender that had runs at Sundance and SXSW, bows in only one U.S. theater this weekend. Frank centers on an eccentric band, giving Fassy fans a chance to hear the Oscar-nominated actor sing, albeit from behind a mask (he’s not bad, actually).
Other notable new films include Philippe Garrel‘s Jealousy, which Distrib Films will expand...
- 8/15/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
Lindsay Lohan has continued to share her admiration for Elizabeth Taylor, saying that she and the Classic Hollywood star shared many similarities. At an event promoting her upcoming television film Liz & Dick, about the volatile relationship between Taylor and husband Richard Burton, Lohan spoke to reporters about her affinity with the late actress. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I think we have a lot of similarities, with growing up famous her whole life and living your life in the public eye." Co-star Andy Hirsch, who plays Eddie Fisher in the film, commented that Lohan and Taylor "led parallel lives at this point in Lindsay's life (more)...
- 11/24/2012
- by By Zeba Blay
- Digital Spy
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- 11/23/2012
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
Reviewed by Elliot V. Kotek
(April 2011, screening at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival)
Directed by: Kate Connor and Michael Worth
Written by: Kate Connor
Starring: Eric Stoltz, Kate Connor, Lyndsy Fonseca, Andy Hirsch, Camryn Manheim, Brendan Fehr and Seymour Cassel
Drawing on a true story from the home front during World War II, writer-co-director-producer-star Kate Connor relays a tale known well to her family. At the Fort McCoy Army Base in Wisconsin, Connor’s mother’s family came into contact with German and Japanese prisoners-of-war when her father was stationed there to work as a barber, exposing her to particularly unique political viewpoints.
Gertie (Gara Lonning), the character based on Connor’s mother and the narrative voice in the film, is surrounded by her father Frank Stirn (played with restraint by Eric Stoltz), his wife Ruby (a role undertaken by Connor herself), Ruby’s sister Anna (Lyndsy Fonseca) and Gertie’s younger brother.
(April 2011, screening at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival)
Directed by: Kate Connor and Michael Worth
Written by: Kate Connor
Starring: Eric Stoltz, Kate Connor, Lyndsy Fonseca, Andy Hirsch, Camryn Manheim, Brendan Fehr and Seymour Cassel
Drawing on a true story from the home front during World War II, writer-co-director-producer-star Kate Connor relays a tale known well to her family. At the Fort McCoy Army Base in Wisconsin, Connor’s mother’s family came into contact with German and Japanese prisoners-of-war when her father was stationed there to work as a barber, exposing her to particularly unique political viewpoints.
Gertie (Gara Lonning), the character based on Connor’s mother and the narrative voice in the film, is surrounded by her father Frank Stirn (played with restraint by Eric Stoltz), his wife Ruby (a role undertaken by Connor herself), Ruby’s sister Anna (Lyndsy Fonseca) and Gertie’s younger brother.
- 4/26/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Reviewed by Elliot V. Kotek
(April 2011, screening at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival)
Directed by: Kate Connor and Michael Worth
Written by: Kate Connor
Starring: Eric Stoltz, Kate Connor, Lyndsy Fonseca, Andy Hirsch, Camryn Manheim, Brendan Fehr and Seymour Cassel
Drawing on a true story from the home front during World War II, writer-co-director-producer-star Kate Connor relays a tale known well to her family. At the Fort McCoy Army Base in Wisconsin, Connor’s mother’s family came into contact with German and Japanese prisoners-of-war when her father was stationed there to work as a barber, exposing her to particularly unique political viewpoints.
Gertie (Gara Lonning), the character based on Connor’s mother and the narrative voice in the film, is surrounded by her father Frank Stirn (played with restraint by Eric Stoltz), his wife Ruby (a role undertaken by Connor herself), Ruby’s sister Anna (Lyndsy Fonseca) and Gertie’s younger brother.
(April 2011, screening at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival)
Directed by: Kate Connor and Michael Worth
Written by: Kate Connor
Starring: Eric Stoltz, Kate Connor, Lyndsy Fonseca, Andy Hirsch, Camryn Manheim, Brendan Fehr and Seymour Cassel
Drawing on a true story from the home front during World War II, writer-co-director-producer-star Kate Connor relays a tale known well to her family. At the Fort McCoy Army Base in Wisconsin, Connor’s mother’s family came into contact with German and Japanese prisoners-of-war when her father was stationed there to work as a barber, exposing her to particularly unique political viewpoints.
Gertie (Gara Lonning), the character based on Connor’s mother and the narrative voice in the film, is surrounded by her father Frank Stirn (played with restraint by Eric Stoltz), his wife Ruby (a role undertaken by Connor herself), Ruby’s sister Anna (Lyndsy Fonseca) and Gertie’s younger brother.
- 4/26/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
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