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Danny Glover, Barry Levinson, Pablo Schreiber, Ed Begley Jr., Bob Balaban and Kathleen Chalfant have boarded Stephen Frears’ HBO movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight, which dramatizes the machinations of the Supreme Court as Ali pursued Conscientious Objector status. They join previously cast Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella and Benjamin Walker. Glover will play Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court; Levinson will play Justice Potter Stewart, who was an unpredictable voter on the Court; Begley Jr. will play Justice Harry Blackmun, President Richard Nixon appointee to the Supreme Court; Balaban will play an Advocate for Vietnam Veterans who argues a case before the Court; Schreiber will play Covert Becker, a Supreme Court clerk who doesn’t hide his contempt for liberals; and Kathleen Chalfant will play Ethel Harlan, Justice Harlan’s wife. Written by Shawn Slovo, Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight is executive produced by Frank Doelger, Tracey Scoffield, and Jonathan Cameron.
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Well, well. I wonder who’s going to play the Muhammad Ali and the man who argued his case before the Supreme Court. You’d think a movie about him would have a few more African Americans. Obviously, they’re not done casting.
Ali is a lifelong hero. Saw all three Ken Norton fights in person.
Not sure, however, even with this great cast that the subject matter can and will excite audiences?
Should be a good movie.
Took part as one of the backgrounds on May 2-4 filming. It was once in a lifetime experience! What a great talented cast, every shoot became a moment to remember! And to ‘The Talk Diva’ – it’s about a moment in US history that took place, not about how many African-Americans actors engaged in the movie…it’s about honoring a great American – Muhammad Ali!