Is the movie perfect? Is the movie perfect? But if it had, they probably would have been talking about 2000s hilarious football movie "The Replacements." After his turn as the downtrodden former QB, Keanu Reeves promptly disappeared and was never heard from again [checks notes] Oh, wait, that didnt happen. Yonamine's role in "The Replacements" is an instance of art imitating life; prior to his appearance in the movie his feature film debut the Hawaiian born actor worked in Japan as a sumo. The film also featured his "Replacements" co-starFaizon Love. A year after "The Replacements," Hackmanappeared in the crime rom com as "Heartbreakers" alongsideSigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Ray Liotta playing William Tensy, the unwitting mark of a marriage con. Just in case you missed their untimely departures, we've rounded up some of the TV actors who were replaced over the years. Keanu Reeves plays the lead role of quarterback Shane Falco among the cast of The Replacements. To date, Yonamine has only appeared in two additional films, according to IMDb. Warner Bros. Insider rounded up actors who have taken over each other's roles on TV and in film. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Shane's been down on his luck ever since the disastrous 1996 Sugar Bowl and has the three concussions to prove it. Denman's most recent film role came in 2020's "Greenland," for which he took on the character Ralph Vento, who kidnapsJohn Garrity's (Gerard Butler) son Nathan. The Sentinels trail Dallas 170 at halftime. The Replacements is a 2000 sports comedy film directed by Howard Deutch and starring Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Rhys Ifans, Jon Favreau, and Jack Warden in his last film appearance. The Replacements (2000) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb When they return to D.C., O'Neil tells McGinty that Martel has crossed the picket line, as has the entire Dallas teamthe league's defending champion and the Sentinels' next opponent. This list of The Replacements actors includes any The Replacements actresses and all other actors from the film. A post shared by Gene Hackman Official (@genehackmanofficial). To date, Yonamine has only appeared in two additional films, according to IMDb. "The Replacements" marked Wardens final film appearance, as he retired from acting, citing concerns of declining health he turned 80 the year the film came out. Langton portrayed the character Angela Bennett, who was played by Sandra Bullock in the film. In 2005, Yonamine appeared as a sumo wrestler in "Memoirs of a Geisha." A few months after "The Replacements" was released, he took on multiple roles in the Faustian comedy remake of "Bedazzled," in which Elizabeth Hurley plays the Devil, enticing Brendan Frazer's hapless character to sell his soul. A year after appearing in "The Replacements," Love showed up in "Made," Jon Favreau's debut feature film as director. Taliferros final film role came as Brian Smith in the crime musical "A Day in the Life," a film that was released in 2009, a little more than three years after his death in 2006. Later that year, she joined the main cast of NBCs crime drama "Life," playing the role of Constance Griffiths, the attorney who proved the innocence of the wrongly-convicted lead character Detective Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis). Put 'em in a high chair, feed 'em with a spoon. [7], Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, writing that the film was "Slap-happy entertainment painted in broad strokes, two coats thick."[8]. The series was canceled after one season. John Favreau is now known more popularly as a director than an actor, with his widely appreciated work as a director in Marvel films, especially the Iron Man films. In 2018, Love joined the cast of "Step Up" a drama series based on the popular "Step Up" movies as Al Baker. Jimmy agrees to come back on the condition that he run the show with no interference, which, of course, doesn't happen. He plays the role of a talented player whose career takes a fall after a shameful defeat in a game, but receives a second chance to revive his career and live up to his potential. While disheartened, they give him a farewell toast. "Keanu Reeves romances new actress Brooke Langton", "Friday Night Lights' Langton Finds New Life", "Melrose Place-skdisen i "Allt fr Sverige", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brooke_Langton&oldid=1143884057, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, A reality game show about tracing one's ancestry, Episode: "That Never Should Have Happened to You", This page was last edited on 10 March 2023, at 14:02. Cochran is one of the replacement Washington Sentinels with some actual experience playing professional football, though not much; he played one game in the pros and blew out his knee, pretty much ending his career or so he thought. Jimmy agrees to come back on the condition that he run the show with no interference, which, of course, doesnt happen. Reviewers didn't exactly love "The Replacements" it has a mediocre 41% critics score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes but audiences clearly do to this and it's a weekend movie mainstay on basic cable. In said negotiations, he promised to give Coach McGinty full control spoiler alert, he broke that promise by insisting that Martel play after he crosses the picket line. Brief Synopsis. He plays the role of Daniel "Danny" Bateman who is a quiet and a shy character but goes absolutely berserk if he sees the colour red. Shane Falco: Pain heals. Two years after appearing in "The Replacements," Langton showed up in the romantic dramedy "Kiss the Bride" as one of three sisters trying to sabotage the love life of their fourth sister. For 2004's dance film "You Got Served," he played Emerald, the drug lord for whom lead charactersElgin (Marques Houston) and David (Omari Grandberry) work in order to pay for theLil Saints to enter their street dancing battles. Wells novel of the same name. Troy Winbush brought to life pious running back Walter Cochran. The year after, he starred as lovable loser Conor ONeill in the heartstring-tugging "Hardball."