xear Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 ComingSoon.net  SRG Films has announced their plans to adapt the Matthew Randazzo book "Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry" into a big-screen biopic entitled Crossface. Full details from the official press release are as follows:  "Crossface", a biographical thriller, delves into the pressures WWE superstar Chris Benoit faced throughout his wrestling career as the combination of drug-use, depression, and head trauma became increasingly impossible for him to handle. The true story made headline news in 2007 when Chris murdered his wife and young son before taking his own life.  SRG Films head Dale Alexander Carnegie is producing the film, while William Morris Endeavor (WME) is on board to package the project. Former Weinstein Company staffer, Sarah Coulter, turned in the first draft of the script in mid-October.  "All of us grow up believing that wrestling is fake, but looking at the shocking number of deaths in the industry, it quickly becomes evident that there is nothing fake about the dangers of this sport," Carnegie said. "Chris Benoit has become a poster child for everything that's wrong with professional wrestling and Sarah's terrific script captures his struggles and the many factors that led to the deaths of three people."  Coulter added: "People immediately point to steroids, never thinking about the brain trauma these wrestlers can, and do, incur in their profession, nor do they consider the rigorous schedule that keeps them working even when they shouldn t be. The Benoit story is one that needs to be brought into the light.   Anyone got any thoughts on this? Anyone expecting WWE to react to it in any kind of way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_Jim Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Anyone got any thoughts on this? Anyone expecting WWE to react to it in any kind of way? I think in many ways WWE already have reacted to it by no longer doing chair shots to the head and stopping wrestlers performing more dangerous moves etc, they'll more than likely have a prepared response for the inevitable shitstorm heading thei way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted December 3, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted December 3, 2011 Flagrantly stolen from the F4W board, and likely posted on here before, but just in case here's the amazing Chat! magazine take on the original story: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted December 3, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2011 I've always loved that article. "Tea's Ready" is solid gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_Jim Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Flagrantly stolen from the F4W board, and likely posted on here before, but just in case here's the amazing Chat! magazine take on the original story: that is fucking repugnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loligan Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Why didnt the writer of the article jump in and stop him? He was clearly in the house with them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Reefer Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Why didnt the writer of the article jump in and stop him? He was clearly in the house with them all. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cokeorpepsi Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Who are SRG Films? Â It'll be a horrible B Movie with shitty acting and production, not a fuck will be given Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyT Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 That chat article is GOLD! Its like a crap dramatisation. I hope the films just like it. Â But seriously, this culd make a decent film. who would you have playing Benoit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted December 3, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted December 3, 2011 Who are SRG Films?  It'll be a horrible B Movie with shitty acting and production, not a fuck will be given  Precisely. In fact, I'll be surprised if it ever even sees a release. Guaranteed shit and guaranteed that the WWE will not give two fucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchiz Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 That chat article is GOLD! Its like a crap dramatisation. I hope the films just like it. But seriously, this culd make a decent film. who would you have playing Benoit?  I'm thinking Warwick Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Reefer Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Who are SRG Films?  It'll be a horrible B Movie with shitty acting and production, not a fuck will be given  http://www.srgproductions.co.uk/index.html  Looks like they do Bollywood stuff.  This could be spectacularly bad.  Edit:This is probably the wrong SRG films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Maestro Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 If this film gets made it's going to be one those dreadful made for television American movies that ends up being shown on Channel 5 USA on a Thursday afternoon. I'll still watch it though. They should get Dolph Lundgren to play Benoit, Rae Dawn Chong to play Nancy and Mickey Rooney as Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 SRG Films head Dale Alexander Carnegie is producing the film, while William Morris Endeavor (WME) is on board to package the project. Former Weinstein Company staffer, Sarah Coulter, turned in the first draft of the script in mid-October. Is he the bloke with the low sperm count and can't get his wife pregnant? I wish him well for his future Endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey_Jim Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 That chat article is GOLD! Its like a crap dramatisation. I hope the films just like it. But seriously, this culd make a decent film. who would you have playing Benoit?  I'm thinking Warwick Davis well his arms are the right length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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