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Cast & Characters. Jerry Buss. (Played by John C. Reilly) A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. Magic Johnson.
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: Created by Max Borenstein, Jim Hecht. With John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffmann. The professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.
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- 2022-03-06
- Biography, Drama, Sport
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In August 2019, Jason Clarke and Michael Shannon were cast to portray Jerry West and Jerry Buss respectively. [11] [60] However, the next month Shannon would exit due to creative differences, and Buss would be recast with John C. Reilly. [9] Shannon reportedly did not like the fourth wall breaking format of the show and found it difficult to ...
Jerry Buss. PLAYED BY John C. Reilly. A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. John C. Reilly has been acting in theater ...
- Did Jerry West Not Want to Draft Magic Johnson Because of His Smile?
- Did Jerry Buss Invent Courtside Seating?
- Did Spencer Haywood Really Circumcise Himself?
- Did Magic Johnson Turn Down A Chance to Become The Face of Nike?
- Did Spencer Haywood Try to Kill His Former Coach?
In Winning Time, Lakers head coach Jerry West (Jason Clarke) is convinced that the team shouldn’t draft Magic with its No. 1 pick, but should instead go with Sidney Moncrief, who West considered to be a better scorer. He also thought Magic was too happy-go-lucky for the NBA, telling Buss, “He smiles too much.” It’s true that West, who was head coac...
The Winning Time premiere begins with Jerry comparing basketball to “great sex” as he lounges around the Playboy Mansion. As he leaves Hugh Hefner’s love palace, he looks into the camera and says he’s going to buy the struggling Los Angeles Lakers franchise and make the team the hottest ticket in town. In real life, Buss, a staple at the Playboy Ma...
In episode 5, Spencer Haywood (played by Wood Harris) joins the Lakers and immediately causes a stir over a rumor that he circumcised himself as a kid with a “rock and a razor.” After a few of his teammates try to get a closer look at his much-discussed member, Spencer confirms the chatter. “I grabbed it, I held it down like a copperhead snake, I d...
In episode 6, Nike co-founder Phil Knightpitches Magic on a deal to sign with his new sneaker brand: “We need more than a smile on the poster, we need a partner.” Since Nike can’t offer Magic $80,000 a year, like other companies could, Knight says he’ll give Magic stock options instead. Magic turns down the opportunity and goes with Converse. Nike ...
Haywood’s time with the Lakers ended abruptly due to cocaine use. He was fired by Westhead midway through the 1980 NBA Finals after he fell asleep on the bench. Haywood later revealed that he was so angry at Westhead, he hired a mobster to harm him. “It was not a [murder] plot per se that you went and sat outside his house waiting for him to come o...
Dec 9, 2021 · December 9, 2021 12:00 pm. John C. Reilly and Quincy Isaiah in "Winning Time". Warrick Page / HBO. HBO has released the first teaser trailer for Adam McKay ‘s forthcoming Lakers scripted series ...
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Mar 4, 2022 · John C. Reilly — Jerry Buss. Leading the cast and setting the wheels of Winning Time into motion is John C. Reilly who plays the new LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss. The eccentric businessman sets ...
