| Show L ij k 7 The e S c o 0 u t for Those Who Missed the World Series This Year r f Press Release The scout was praying for a miracle What he got was Steve Nebraska r Al is the scout who'd do anything to sign a pros pros- I Unfortunately things weren't going his way and he found his career heading south all the way to Mexico But after discovering Steve Nebraska who could be the greatest ballplayer who ever lived AI Al thinks hes he's back on top in this story of two guys who needed each other Twentieth Century Fox presents a Ruddy Morgan Production Production tion Lion of a Michael Ritchie The Film Scout starring Albert Brooks Brendan Fraser and Dianne Wiest The film is directed di directed directed di- di by Michael Ritchie from a screenplay by Andrew Bergman Albert Brooks and Monica Johnson Brendan Fraser has quickly become one of the busiest young actors in Hollywood He made his feature debut in the hit prehistoric comedy Encino Man and later starred stand in the critically acclaimed School Ties Tics as a Jewish football player at an se anti mitic prep school in the Diane Wiest won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Woody Allens Allen's Hannah And Her Sisters Her other credits include Parenthood and Edward For nearly 25 years Michael Ritchie has directed dramatic features that combine comedy with keen insight and a lot of heart He is also well known for creating vivid portraits set against the sporting world and other competitive situations in including including including in- in Downhill Racer The Candidate The Bad News Bears Semi Tough Semi Tough Smile and Ive directed a number of f films ms that involved sports and with each one it was suggested that I say that they were not sports films Well I can tell you now they were sports films he laughs But The Scout really orally i Isn't l This is a wonderful ul relationship relationship relationship relation relation- ship story like The Odd Couple Although the films film's finale is set at the World Series the ultimate victory is a very personal one 1 s I for the scout and the kid The Scout began principal photography outside Veracruz Mexico in the small town of Zempoala Working with a largely local crew Ruddy Ritchie and company availed themselves of the picturesque town as the backdrop for Steve Nebraska's discovery Brendans poise is fantastic Ruddy explained Especially y working across from someone as formidable dable as Albert of The Scout Smut is win Award Rounding out the cast crest Academy ner ncr Dianne Wiest as the psychologist curious to determine the roots of Steve Nebraska's unorthodox behavior New York YOlk City where Yankee Stadium hosted the films film's portrayal portrayal portrayal por por- of the World Series Yankee boss George app appears appears ap ap- ap- ap p pears rs as himself in the film fihn as does legendary singer Tony Bennett Bennett Ben Ben- nett neIL Baseball personalities also joining the production included Steve Garvey Ken Brett Reggie Smith and Bobby Murcer Sportscasters Roy Firestone and Bob Costas also have small roles I |
