Willie Mosconi's billiards career still casts a shadow over today's world of pool. This genius of billiards won multiple world titles in pool and had a hi-run of 13 in Three Cushion Billiards, exhibiting a phenomenal variety of cue skills, while battling through the Great Depression and the highs and lows the game experienced from popular pastime to near-forgotten sport.
Who could best bring these legends of sport to life, Mosconi and the men and women of pool who surrounded his glorious career? My suggestions are below but I'm seeking your inspired ideas also.
Mosconi: The Movie
The turbulent life and times of one of the most driven athletes ever to dominate his sport...
Starring:
Stephen Baldwin as William Joseph Mosconi, aka "Willie Mosconi", aka "The Mosc"
Paul Sorvino as Ralph Wanderone, aka "Minnesota Fats"
Toby McGuire as young Willie Joseph Mosconi
Jeff Goldblum as Ralph Greenleaf, aka "The Aristocrat"
William H. Macy as Luther Lassiter, aka "Wimpy"
Maury Povich as Paul Newman, aka "Fast Eddie Felson"
and also starring
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Flora Mosconi
Alex Bovicelli as William Mosconi, Jr.
Marissa Tomei as Gloria Mosconi
Would your personal Mosconi casting call agree with my own? Sound off and let our readers know your casting call choices!
