Remember the Titans Flashcards
Film Overview
“Remember the Titans,” a 2000 American biographical sports film, directed by Boaz Yakin and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, hit theaters on September 29, 2000. It had a budget of $30 million.
Who was the main cast of Remember the Titans?
Denzel Washington portrays Coach Herman Boone, and Will Patton plays his assistant, Bill Yoast. Real-life athletes Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell are depicted by Ryan Hurst and Wood Harris, respectively.
How much did Remember the Titans make?
Despite a $30 million budget, the film grossed an estimated $115.6 million in the U.S. and $136.8 million worldwide, making it a notable financial success.
Where was Remember the Titans filmed?
Various locations, including Berry College in Rome, Georgia, Etowah High School, Henry Grady High School, and Druid Hills High School in Atlanta, were used as filming locations. Clarkston High School in Georgia and Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, also played roles.
How did the high school story deviate from real life?
While “Remember the Titans” is based on a true story, the filmmakers introduced dramatic elements. Alexandria City Schools were desegregated in 1959 and T.C. Williams was created by merging three racially integrated schools. So the film taking place in 1971 makes the segregation part technically inaccurate.
Dramatizing Games
Contrary to the film’s depiction of close games, most of the Titans’ wins were blowouts, with 9 out of 13 being shutouts during the 1971 season.
How was the Gettysburg moment different from real life?
While the team is at camp, it shows Coach Boone waking them up at three in the morning to go for a run. This did not occur; neither did his speech at Gettysburg.[9] The team did go on a tour of Gettysburg, although it was not as dramatic as portrayed in the film. In the film on the tour of Gettysburg, Coach Boone said it was the scene where 50,000 men died. There were approximately 46,000 casualties and 8,000 deaths in this battle.
Climactic Game
The climax, a fictionalized 1971 AAA state championship game, differs from reality. The real mid-season match-up was against George C. Marshall High School.
What liberties were taken with the “Sunshine” character?
Ronnie “Sunshine” Bass was far from being the only one with long hair at the time. Even Gerry Bertier had long hair. But in interviews Bass said “I’ll say for the record my hair was never that long.” He also says the kiss with Gerry never happened.
How did the film change the depiction of Gary’s car accident?
Bertier’s car accident took place on December 11, 1971, after (rather than a few days before) the season-ending State Championship game. Bertier had been at a banquet honoring the team for their undefeated season. After the banquet, Bertier borrowed his mother’s new 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. Bertier lost control of the Camaro and crashed (the movie shows him getting broadsided). The cause of the accident was determined to be a mechanical failure in the engine mounts.
Omissions in the “Where Are They Now” segment?
The film’s “where are they now” segment omits Sheryl Yoast’s 1996 death and Coach Boone’s retirement due to allegations of player abuse and coach complaints, highlighting the divergence from real-life outcomes.
