Dueling in the courtroom might seem a long way from running in the fateful touchdown for T.C. Remember the Titans is an American sports drama based on a true story, directed by Boaz Yakin and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Walt Disney Pictures, released in 2000. I don't know. It was later determined that the accident had been caused by a mechanical failure in the motor mount of the Camaros engine (71 Titans Website). Resolution. : WebFan Casting Remember the Titans(2022 remake) Story added by tebbyt on July 14, 2022 A 1971 high school football team overcomes adversity after being the first school in the area : : Bridges to Reading And I noticed that he wears that leopard-spotted underwear, Sir! You're killing me, Petey! Let me Petey Jones With Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst. Louie Lastik : Eatin' lunch. [Petey joins in with Blue]. AGE; 11+; MPAA Rating PG for thematic elements and some language; Give your students new perspectives on race relations, on the history of the American Revolution, and on the contribution of the Founding Fathers to the cause of representative democracy. As shown in the film, every time an opposing team would get a few touchdowns against the Titans, Boone would threaten to take over the defense. Williams report that the school is internally split, and the races dont mix socially or academically despite the fact that they go to the same school. [Petey joins in with Blue]. 3. : Company Credits In real life, Gerry Bertier was paralyzed in a car accident, but it happened after the season ended, after the Titans had already played the championship game. Wav (158k) Mp3 (120k) Ogg (71k) Share this clip. Craig Kirkwood (born August 10, 1974) is an American lawyer and former actor. TALKING AND PLAYING WITH MOVIES: AGES 3-8, FILM ADAPTATIONS OF NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, OR PLAYS, FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW), Production Notes from the scriptwriter, director, actors, Coach Boone, and Coach Yoast. In 1997, Kirkwood co-starred in the TV series Deepwater Black, which ended after one season. Social-Emotional Learning Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures bought the script based on the fact that it is a true story, but much of the films content is fictional. Its head coach was now the prime head coach for the city. : Who sings Hard Rain's Gonna Fall in the film? Remember the Titans centers on the football team of the newly integrated T.C. No, sir. Coaches teach by example, by expecting excellence, and by setting standards. I think we would be better off if we were more concrete, we talked about real problems, and we actually used a language that got us away from these overused terms that actually dont mean that much. Coach Boone (Denzel Washington) is assigned the task of being the first African-American football coach for the T.C. Petey Jones Petey Jones In the situation of the Titans, not only was the goal of winning a uniting factor, but Coach Boone designed the training camp so that it was extremely rigorous and that all the players would have to work together in order to avoid very unpleasant consequences such as three times a day practices. The purpose of this question is to get students to think objectively about people who have made a difference in their lives. | : Come on, Blue. These similarities were the bedrock fundamentals of their coaching styles and allowed them to work together despite other, less significant but perhaps more obvious differences. It wasnt that he wanted the players to hate him, but that he saw the need for them to go through a common searing experience. You drop a pass, you run a mile. Take 30 seconds to create a completely free profile, which will allow you to: A 1971 high school football team overcomes adversity after being the first school in the area to desegregate. Yeah, he's just a light-skinned brother. Actually, he had more of a responsibility since he was an adult and employed to teach the students. Put your hand down. Film Study Worksheet for a Work of Historical Fiction; Film Study Worksheet for ELA Classes; and. Members of the team have stated a bigot like Ray would have been kicked off the team before the season even started. Big Ju When the team came back from camp, there was an obvious difference in their racial attitudes. Louie Lastik Big Ju 4. Stephan James. [holding back, in fake pain] Why not go eat over there and eat with your people? Discussion Questions A 1971 high school football team overcomes adversity after being the first school in the area to desegregate. The last winning season was 1995 and the last trip to the state playoffs was in 1990. : Louie Lastik It was the honorable and ethical thing to do. Links to the Internet Coach Boone Williams into the mid-1980s, by the late 1980s, white players reported that the team belonged to the black players. At the same time, there has been a tremendous alternative tradition, a tradition against slavery, a tradition against segregation, a tradition against racism. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. No coach called. In that way it was different than Boones boot camp/drill sargent approach. Fun, sir? Together they try to get their players of both races to get along and put on a winning team. In a competitive football league (high school, college, or professional), each player must do his or her best for three reasons. Petey Jones Sunshine won the starting quarterback position from Jerry Rev Harris by impressing Coach Boone, not because Harris got injured. : In addition, racial prejudice leads one to other wrongful actions, as it did Bertiers former friend. Before showing the movie, consider telling students the following: The stories of the coaches and the two players are reasonably accurate portrayals showing how these individuals rose to the occasion and became friends. In 1971 there was no Virginia High School Football Hall of Fame. Atlanta, Georgia Remember the Titans features many schools and colleges in and around Georgia. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Boones coaching style was in-your-face and he demanded a full effort from all of his players. Jerry Rev Harris/Played by, One of my favorite lines in the movie Remember the Titans is the one where Coach Boone (Denzel Washington) is describing his offense. Yoasts decision to swallow his pride and work as Boones assistant was motivated by Yoasts deep affection for the boys he had trained for years and his initial fear that Boone would not treat white players fairly. *Is* it? Petey, how many feet are in a mile? A rite of passage is a ritual or ceremony which marks the transition from one stage of life to another. Go to college and all that stuff, I guess. WebJerry 'Rev' Harris : Come on Julius, he's just another blessed child in God's lovin' family. Jerry 'Rev' Harris : : Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Student in stands honoring Mrs. Bertier's mom, second second assistant director (as Dale Pierce Nielsen), art department administrator (as Cindy Hall), sound designer / supervising sound editor, assistant special effects / special effects foreman, stunt coordinator (as Gerard G. Williams), camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator, first assistant camera: "a" camera: second unit, dolly grip: "b" camera / dolly grip: second unit, assistant location manager (uncredited) / location scout (uncredited), script clearance administrator (uncredited), first assistant accountant (as Beverly Meade), assistant football coordinator / assistant: Big Mike Fisher, production safety supervisor (uncredited). People call him that 'cause he's always praying and he won't abide with a foul tounge, Sir! He, too, had no trouble relating to black students. Does our society provide a rite of passage to mark the transition from adolescence to maturity? 5. : | Describe the Titan's relationship with one another. (Do what you are supposed to do; Persevere: keep on trying! Coach Boone did tutor students to help them get into college. 4. Many players who were good enough to be on the starting team at most high schools in the country, or who had been starters the previous year, or who had rightfully expected to be starters in the coming year, would never make it off the bench. Ryan Hurst. Bill Yoast had taught his players, including Gary Bertier, for years. 3. read synopsis. As shown in the film, Coach Boone vomited before the first game. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. : : Some of the 1971 Titans players have commented that race was not uppermost in their minds, but that they were concentrated on football. [laughs]. Louie Lastik Eatin' lunch. Louie Lastik Coach Boone Big Ju In 1971, there were more than just three assistant coaches in the T.C. The story of the underdog sports team is an invention of the filmmakers. 8. This film chronicles true events that occurred during1971 in Alexandria, Virginia, when the school board came under court order to integrate both faculty and students in the public schools. Dueling in the courtroom might seem a long way from starring in Remember the Titans as quarterback Jerry (Rev) Harris, but Craig Kirkwood insists his first and second careers have their similarities. In addition, in the mid-1980s, long after Coach Boone had retired, drug use was rampant on the team. Louie Lastik 3. by G. Sullivan Nonfiction Grades 5 and up; and I am Third by Gale Sayers and Al Silverman Nonfiction Grades 6 and up. What is the significance of this exchange between the Bertier character and the character of his mother. Filming & Production Eatin' lunch. Coach Boone was enraged by this incident, but he didnt go out on his porch with a gun. Another potential cause is a rule implemented in Alexandria requiring that students in the sports program keep a minimum C average. Let me Petey Jones : [Petey Coach Boone Uh, yes. I forced them to be a part of each other's lives.". 1. What was most difficult for the players to accept in the changes the team had to face? Find three adults who grew up during the late 1950s and 1960s who lived in the South (or areas in the North with racial tension such as Boston) and interview them about their experience. Some people believe that sports provide young men in our society with some of the advantages of a rite of passage which are not otherwise available. There is no one correct response. 1. This movie is on TWMs short list of the best movies to supplement classes in United States History, High School Level. | "Remember the Titans" is a movie that by the end of seeing it makes you feel good. Prepare a power point presentation for the class that shows the results of your research. No? It wasnt a rock that was thrown through Coach Boones window; it was a toilet filled with human excrement. RevDJohnson@BeulahBaptist.org. Oscar winner Denzel Washington gives another one of his fine performances as the new head coach of the high school football team, and Will Patton is equally good as the current head coach who is now demoted to assistant coach under Washington. : Latest Update 2023. Research the actual history of the Titans football team and write a report detailing what is correct about the movie and what is incorrect. As we speak, theres an African- American who is in charge of the Department of Defense. [1], Kirkwood graduated from Loyola Law School in 2008[2] and is now a practicing criminal defense attorney having passed the California Bar Examination.[3]. : Blue Stanton 7. 4. You going to college? The character of Bertiers white segregationist friend who intentionally allowed Rev, the black quarterback, to be tackled is fictional. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Positive relationships shown in Remember the Titans, Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell, Louie Lastik and Jerry "Rev" Harris and Coach Yoast and Coach Boone, Positive qualities shown in Remember the Titans, Comradery, belief ,trust, honesty, devotion, love, motivation, teamwork, Negative Qualities portrayed in Remember the titans, Name-calling, negativity, ignorance, racism. Helpful Background All right, listen up! But so what? What were the similarities in the coaching styles of Boone and Yoast and were those similarities more or less important than the differences? Rights of passage celebrate, formalize and regulate those transitions. The two coaches were lifelong friends, as were the two players. Write an opinion essay on what you see as the most important element in integrating two of the following institutions: public schools, sports teams, workplaces, the military, and the courts. : The concentration of older, larger, and more experienced players gave T.C. At that time, if white families in Alexandria could afford it, they usually sent their kids to private schools. | This story has several male role models. For a story in which a woman consciously rids herself of racial prejudice in order to keep the affection of a man she loves, see Learning Guide to Gentlemans Agreement. Is it fun? : | WebRemember the Titans Wiki 22 pages Explore Random page TopContent NewPictures Recent blog posts Jerry 'Rev' Harris Edit File:Placeholder Write the first paragraph of We are sure there are more. Certainly, normally, Yoast had the right to the job and Boone should have turned it down. There is no dispute that Coach Yoast deserved the position by custom and seniority and by a wide margin at that. He also made the players get to know each other and learn about their families. If Coach Yoast could not have given his full allegiance to the team or fulfilled his responsibilities to the players, he should not have taken the job as the assistant coach under Coach Boone. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. According to Coach Boone, winning was very important to the bonding experience, along with communication, and getting to know the other team members. Who plays the adult version of Sheryl Yoast? Hey, hey, Lastik man what happened to you? List, in chronological order, if you can, the key incidents in this film that show racial barriers being broken down. How did playing football help the students overcome their racial prejudice? By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. WebCoach Boone: "We will be perfect in every aspect of the game. back to story Jerry Rev Harris. There are several Pillars that they asked him to violate, but primarily, it was the Pillar of Trustworthiness. : Social-Emotional Learning Official Sites It was Bass passing ability that made that offense especially effective because it drew defenders off the running game.). T.C. And I think the best way of addressing our race question is to just be straightforward, and be clear, and embrace the tensions, the contradictions, the complexities of race in American life. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Coach Boone: I don't scratch my head unless it itches and I don't dance unless I hear some music. Zero fun, sir. The following additional resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: This Learning Guide was written by James Frieden and Mary RedClay and was last updated on October 14, 2012. The purpose of the question is for students to realize that one of the primary ways that racial prejudice is overcome is for people to have a goal that is more important than their prejudice. Why not go eat over there and eat with your people? Black young people, like Campbell, let go of their rage and forgave. The four questions which follow relate to rites of passage. 4 What is the resolution of Remember the Titans? The head football coach for a large high school was an important public figure whose job could be forfeited if the season didnt go well. Coach Boone pushed the players so hard because he wanted to give the boys, white and black, a very tough experience that they would have to go through together. Petey Jones In addition to websites which may be linked in the Guide and selected film reviews listed on the Movie Review Query Engine, the following resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: drafts of the Guide were submitted to Coaches Boone and Yoast for their comments. Kirkwood co-starred in Why Do Fools Fall in Love and the Disney We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I'm with everybody, Julius. At training camp, the 1971 Titans did come together. See. That's Jerry Harris, sir. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He pushed everyone very hard. : : Shortly after training camp Bertier was jumped by a group of black students in the school parking lot. There is no right answer. Coach Boone read more. : Le Plus Beau des combats streaming francais. Coach Boone Alexandria is adjacent to Washington, D.C. and, in 1971, it had many urban characteristics. But there is no agreed-upon ritual or occasion for a rite of passage from adolescence to maturity. Answers will vary. He was also the player injured to give way to the story line of Ronnie Sunshine Bass, and the catalyst for TE Ray Budds to get cut from the team it was the exceptionally racist Ray who intentionally missed the block leading to Revs injury. I see some future stars here. Technical Specs, [has hand raised for a high-five and is smiling], [Sunshine is running his hand through his newly-cut hair]. Bertier was even more fierce, strong-willed, and aggressive than is shown in the film. Now you're thinkin'. I want you to tell me something about one of your black teammates. The team pulled together despite the racial tensions. At the beginning of Julius and Gerry's relationship they would completely disregard one another and when they looked at each other it was with revolt and disgust. : | 6. Williams Titans of the 1990s were much different from the Titans of 1971. I ain't a brainiac like Rev. Yoasts reservations about Boone fell away as he realized that Boone treated every player, black or white, in the same tough manner, that Boone lived and breathed football, and that he knew what he was doing as a coach. So we have a complicated situation. Blue Stanton 7. If so, what is it? At least one of the adults should have taken some action to support the Civil Rights Movement (attended a demonstration, took a personal action). All of them (including the black players) except perhaps Sunshine and Lastik who from the beginning were able to accept people without regard to their race. Coach Boone The story of the successful integration of the team as a whole has been simplified and enhanced by the filmmakers, but it still captures the spirit of the team and of its time. I'm with everybody, Julius. Petey Jones What you doin' man? Eatin' lunch. At camp, Coach Boone required whites and blacks to room together. 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