Nigel Gruff ☆ First Field Goal ☆ The Replacements ☆ Rhys Ifans 🏈🏟😎🚬🤣👌

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Nigel Gruff #3 (K) (Rhys Ifans) - A Welsh footballer (soccer player) and pub owner, nicknamed "The Leg" because he can kick a soccer ball the entire length of the playing field. He also has a tendency to smoke on the field and has a crippling gambling addiction. --- The 1987 National Football League players' strike inspired this sports-themed comedy. The Washington Sentinels are one of the strongest teams in pro football -- until contract negotiations break down and the Sentinels go on strike. Determined to play the team's schedule, owner Edward O'Neil (Jack Warden) recruits a ragtag band of scab players, to be headed up and whipped into shape by the retired veteran coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman). At the top of the recruitment list is quarterback Shane Falco (Keanu Reeves), a promising athlete until a catastrophic defeat in the Sugar Bowl dashed his confidence. Joining Falco on the team are Clifford Franklin (Orlando Jones), a receiver who can't catch the ball; Nigel Gruff (Rhys Ifans), a chain-smoking Welsh soccer player; Bateman (Jon Favreau), a former cop with anger management problems; Fumiko (Ace Yonamine), a sumo wrestler new to football; and Wilkinson (Michael Jace), a convict on parole to the Sentinels. Can McGinty mold his new squad of misfits and no-hopers (who truly love the game) into a winning team? Brooke Langton plays Annabelle, head of the Sentinels' cheerleading squad (who has to contend with replacements of her own), and football commentators John Madden and Pat Summerall appear as themselves. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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[@maddogsportzjh]

Can’t believe this movie turned 20 years old this week. Such a fun movie.

[@benspaws]

Madden and Summerall really add so much to this movie. Their lines are so much more natural than you would expect and fit the movie's narrative 110%.

[@tommysoliz3064]

Otto Hightower looking glorious as usual

[@Falconforge89]

The hand of the king

[@rocgamingnetworkrgn9681]

To motivate our JV and Varsity football teams our coaches bought out a showing of this at a local theater when it came out. Such a good time and movie.

[@peterjarnes25]

I love how John madden says don't do anything great if you can't handle the congratulations!

[@alanconnelly3921]

Madden was hilarious in this movie

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

We have all seen ball carriers get hit harder by their own team after the whistle than the hit that stopped the run....

[@er070559]

I love the way the kickers chin strap magically comes undone and reattaches as he lines up to kick.

[@vailble8103]

Omg I never noticed lmao

[@mistermonologue2442]

Good catch.

[@asitis1673]

Continuity chap was was watching the kick...

[@matthewmcallister9354]

Noticed this for years and it always bothered me

[@raidermondomd4420]

He put it on off camera- the gruff

[@johnaskins638]

I feel like I'm the only person who thinks this is the best football ever made. All I ever see is people mention Remember the Titans, but i feel The Replacements is a lot better.

[@fishin4bogey]

Remember the Titans was a great movie. It was also based on a true story. The Replacements is just a good, fun movie. I will watch it anytime it's on.

[@johnaskins638]

@@fishin4bogey I dont mind Remember the Titans but I feel The Replacements is just better. To each their own though. While Replacements isnt based on a true story, I do remember reading about a time when players actually went on strike in the NFL and they had "scrubs" sign temporary deals to play while NFL stars were on strike. I read this, but remember it happening far enough back that it was before I watched games, so I cant say if it happened for sure but the idea of it being possible at one time is what I liked about the movie.

[@bnoone2292]

Any given sunday

[@JG-sk1wl]

Radio is the best football movie ever dawg.

[@5280PolotheKid]

@@fishin4bogey the replacements is partially based on true events... not like remember the titans though

[@Weebs82589]

Great first field goal for Nigel! Nailed it right down the middle.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Pat Summerall and John Madden were perfect commentating together. Both were excellent alone but they were perfect together.

[@rjensen6368]

What a great movie. I've watch it over 1000 times.

[@jdsim9173]

This is the football equivalent of Major League. Both great movies.

[@pearldragon6508]

Yes! Yes yes yes!

[@alanconnelly3921]

Classics

[@roofer3608]

Agreed 🤝

[@beldigoscurse13]

Nailed it

[@nekofreaks]

i came for Otto Hightower XDD

[@connorbrechbill6516]

Otto Hightower prior to being hired as hand of the king.

[@davidjones6470]

One of the best movies in a long time great

[@YUYINRUIZ]

Such and underrated movie, ppl gave it such hard critics forgetting what it is to just have a great time. Love Reevs movies but to see him in a moderate comedy with romance and sports so call. Kick ass movie.

[@Grassyknolldallas]

Such an underrated sports movie

[@GuitarTablatureSkill]

This is showing why Happy is best head of security in Stark Industries!

[@russmartin9549]

Great movie. Every character had character. Danny Bateman is a crazy ass madman. Love it

[@golfhound]

indeed - great entertainment. If you need something that is good fun and takes your mind off of bad times, this movie will do it. Loved the film. Keanu was great as usual. The cheerleaders were most entertaining. lol

[@alexaiello9577]

Russ Martin Ikr? Bateman was an animal. When my dad first saw this and saw him he thought he was on steroids. He says that about every psycho person he sees.

[@russmartin9549]

@@alexaiello9577 "get me the ball " Danny Bateman "I got it!!!!"

[@russmartin9549]

@@golfhound opposing coach:" stop that girl from shaking her ass for two minutes!!"

[@markproulx1472]

Love this film.

[@zuhri1226]

I'm still watching this replacement movie until now Query

[@garrycowan4747]

Same here Buddy, best film ever to me, ( i'm 55) , best cast/actors ever to me. So inspirating. 👍

[@iBeTruckin]

In my top 5 favorite movies. So good

[@davmatt74]

This is one of my favorite football movies that gets no respect. Division III Footballs Finest with Andy Dick was also a great football movie.

[@alexaiello9577]

John: Whoa. Pat: That's the second time tonight that a Washington player has been knocked out by his own teammate. John: You know there's a rule in sports. Don't do anything great if you can't handle the congratulations. Pat: There is? John: Huh. Yeah. Me: I guess there is. R.I.P Pat Summeral. 🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢👼

[@alanconnelly3921]

So funny

[@DeltaEcho303]

0:59 Why Tony hired Happy as his head of security.

[@QB42477]

My favorite character in this movie

[@CougarNick78]

I love how he puffs a ciggie before his kick.

[@russmartin9549]

Madden: " is that guy smoking on the field?"

[@Beezlie727]

It's a habit!

[@SuperGaleford]

He is Welsh

[@jamessackett9239]

Filling his deadeye gauge before the kick naturally.

[@georgecarlin3668]

I love this film.

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

GENE HACKMAN IS AWESOME

[@cecilepagkalinawan64]

Yes this movie a very good one. I love it

[@gbae636]

I didnt know this bloody welsh had a channel

[@goattm2]

Two of my favourite actors of all time. Got to watch this film.

[@joshuak2810]

This movie reminds me of my childhood

[@jerrykinnin7941]

My nephew plays high school soccer and is on special teams as a back up kicker. He's a big ole boy over 6 ft and not 16 yet. I love this movie.

[@brucewayne3602]

... a bit silly but still brilliant ... especially Keanu ... in my top 5 !!!

[@garrycowan4747]

Still no.1 to me 👍

[@garystenhouse7083]

Tremendous film

[@RavenGames101]

i love how this is at M & T Bank Stadium!

[@rockvilleraven]

I was supposed to be an extra but wound on the cutting romm floor. They did give us a free hot dog, chips and soda from the commissary as well as free parking in the stadiumot lots.

[@fobbitoperator3620]

Loved this movie!

[@MrKelso85]

Wales getting a shout out in a movie love it

[@clifton12345]

Guys just hacking a dart. I love it.

[@duanerye1631]

See the string on the ball as it goes through the posts 😂

[@walkerch]

My favorite John Madden, Pat Summerall movie

[@zulharriansyahsyamsul3970]

jon favru right now he one of the biggest director in Hollywood

[@Caseytify]

That cheerleader cracks me up.

[@Jordie_42]

the blonde one? yeah shes cute af

[@davidhutchinson5233]

An NFL player who smokes.....bahahaha....Rhys Ifans is hilarious.

[@mikesschudlak9807]

The sport announcer said he's from whale not Wales haha. It not the first time I've heard this from an american.

[@DerekBoldiene360]

@Mikes Schudlak My friend Ricky is from Wales also and he watched this movie and he said "Wales you wanker not Wale."

[@JasonLehto-x4r]

Three representing Mexico, and English contacts working out of Montreal with Spain.

[@dnasty312]

1:17 😆

[@puinno]

0:20 chinstrap on. Takes steps back: chin strap magically off. Return to close up and chin strap back on.....how did I never see that lol

[@brucebanner9911]

"There is..." 😂😂😂

[@matthawkins123]

great movie

[@micpar2]

DOH Bears should of hired this guy! LMAO Go PACKERS!!

[@r4504]

There is a rule in sport's, don't do anything great if you can't handle the congrat's, wiry! LOL! SMILE! xxx's!!!!

[@userjlj]

Glimmer twins Of Faith there is? LOL

[@reyjusuf]

Harry Kane should join an NFL team. Maybe he can win a trophy there

[@ockroot]

over the bar not under

[@michaelbean807]

They weren't replacements, they were scabs.

[@specops1903]

Who has their starting QB hold on field goals???

[@Z64sports]

@CJ P. heck at one poit I think the Rams used their starting TE

[@dman7714]

2006 Dallas Cowboys..... Didn't end well for Romo vs the Seahawks

[@patrickgarton8412]

One point his chinstrap is on then it's not then it is

[@YUYINRUIZ]

See it like maybe 20 times per month lol :D

[@yoyobo9912]

Waterboy vs. Nigel Gruff vs. Forrest Grump who wins?

[@KWCline91]

YoYo Bo 1) Waterboy, 2) Forrest Gump, 3) Nigel Gruff. Waterboy could play all positionsz

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

@@KWCline91 either way all three would make a great team

[@russmartin9549]

Danny Bateman

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

YoYo Bo That's easy Nigel Gruff those other two guys sucked.

[@azurerainbow4637]

Nigel Gruff gets his 1st field goal successfully and he gets hit by 1 of his fellow teammates.

[@bananapee86]

RRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@MusicthatsStrange]

Any Giving Sunday is the best football movie not this but this movie ain't bad

[@jeffgrant4546]

Anyone else notice his chinstrap is snapped, then unsnapped, the snapped again?

[@noneya4u2023]

Rip Madden

[@lasaywilliams7812]

🤣😅😂👀👀

[@mateialonalatu2405]

😀😀✌️👍

[@curtisharvey2405]

That cheer confuses me every time

[@Joe_Parmesan]

They're spelling 'Sentinels', but that cheerleader doesn't know how to spell the word

[@thedarkprince1987]

That girl can't spell 😆

[@robertrodriguez787]

With a body like that who cares

[@drmayeda1930]

What was she trying to spell N T I

[@MassEffectFan113]

@@drmayeda1930 S E N T I N E L S

[@mrhidachanel]

Hahaaa 😀😁

[@김기수-r7o5p]

키아누루비스 나온영화내요

[@jamrock719]

I'm wirey

[@patrickroche7799]

Love the movie. Did anyone notice that his chin strap is on then it’s off the on again.. Looks like a bad edit job.

[@2thumpsup342]

@18 seconds in, chin strap, no chin strap then chin strap?

[@Z64sports]

He's really quick at adjusting it

[@adonaygomez7581]

name of movie plis?

[@m.draven477]

the replacements

[@stephenhicks9902]

The Replacements

[@Timasion]

LACES OUT!!!

[@Рублю_правду]

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[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

he's wiry