As a key adviser to the production, the real carl brashear is a daily presence on the films set. Cohen display the outstanding public service award cohen presented to brashear for 42 years of combined military and federal civilian service. The film, which features gooding in the role of frank sachs, agent to greg kinnears character, simon bishop. Now appearing on broadway as billy flynn in chicago, and making his bigscreen directorial debut in this falls bayou caviar, the multitalented cuba gooding. Men of honor movie tv spot 2000 robert deniro, cuba gooding jr by rewind. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to.
An extremely pampered african prince travels to queens, new york, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and will. Originally announced under the title navy diver, men of honor also. A black sharecroppers son without a high school education, he signed up for the navy right after world war ii. The navy is supporting it so much so that defense secretary cohen presented brashear with the secretarys medal of outstanding public service and cuba gooding was named an honorary navy diver. Most of the other characters in the story are minor, but in this case thats ok.
After his breakthrough role as tre styles in boyz n the hood 1991, he appeared in a few good men 1992, the tuskegee airmen 1995, outbreak 1995, and jerry maguire 1996, for which he won the academy award for best supporting actor, and. Originally announced under the title navy diver, men of honor also features. May 30, 2019 now appearing on broadway as billy flynn in chicago, and making his bigscreen directorial debut in this falls bayou caviar, the multitalented cuba gooding jr. Bill cosby, robert teitel, stan robertson, scott marshall smith.
The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. As the movie comes to an end, carl refuses to let even his amputated leg slow him down. And no selfrespecting navy man makes a living driving mules. Carl was on the set for several days and cuba confided in him that he was frightened when the lights went. Prior to this his first job was as a breakdancer followed by guest appearances in amen, a small role in coming to america, hill street. Navy on feb 25, 1948, shortly after the navy had been desegregated by president truman. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of men of honor. I looked after the script mostly, working with the actors.
Watch video, see photos and listen to him speak about his life as a navy diver. Men of honor 33 movie clip 12 steps 2000 hd youtube. One of those rare films that grabs you by the gut and never lets go, men of honor was. Aug 10, 2014 carl brashear 01191931 07252006 w cuba gooding jr. At every step of his journey he is met with bigotry, ignorance and men who want the status quo to not be changed. In 1999 during the filming, the crew had to be schooled in the heavy dress of the mark v.
His eventual friendship with brashear is inspiring, and is the best part of the movie. Nov 10, 2000 directed by george tillman jr with cuba gooding jr. He made show me the money a national catchphrase with his oscarwinning turn in jerry maguire, and inhabited reallife roles as diverse as u. Men of honor tells the story of the first black american navy diver. Harry truman had integrated the services, but the navy was slow to change, and blacks were guided toward two job choices. Men of honor is a terrific film based on the first african american master diver. Despite a bigoted training officer robert deniro and a tragic shipboard accident, carl never gives up and achieves the impossible in an incredible finish that will leave you. Jul 31, 2015 this military drama is based on the true story of carl brashear, who was the first africanamerican to serve as a diver in the united states navy. Carls training officer, billy sunday, wants no part of carl or his ambitions. Men of honor movie clip til he stops moving 2000 hd. Men of honor is a rousing service drama, a true story about honor, courage, determination, and fighting injustice, but it has a significant flaw. Carl maxie brashear january 19, 1931 july 25, 2006 was a highly decorated united states navy sailor.
Harry truman had integrated the services, but the navy was slow to change, and blacks. Carl was on the set for several days and cuba confided in him that he was frightened when the lights went out after the helmet was lowered over his head. The son of cuba gooding, lead singer for the 70s pop group the main ingredient, he was born in the bronx on january 2, 1968, but moved. The retired master chief was 75, and became known throughout the world after actor cuba gooding jr. Navy diver carl brashear played by cuba gooding jr. Navy, despite the lingering effects of segregation, opposition from navy brass, and the amputation of his left leg following a tragic onduty accident. After his breakthrough role as tre styles in boyz n the hood 1991, he appeared in a few good men 1992, the tuskegee airmen 1995, outbreak 1995, and jerry maguire 1996, for which he won the academy award for best supporting actor, and what dreams may come 1998. Navy master diver carl brashear and football hero turned murder suspect o.
The 2000 film men of honor is in part a tribute to the navys diving history. Played with gravity and gumption by cuba gooding jr. Navy in 1948, carls hope for adventure hits the wall when he is assigned to the ships galley as a cook, as were many africanamericans at that time. Jan 17, 2020 while the most wellknown navy diver is carl brashear, the first africanamerican navy diver depicted by cuba gooding, jr. We see a scene in the courtroom where robert deniros character helps cuba gooding jr. It is inspired by the true story of master chief petty officer carl brashear, the first african american master diver in the united states navy. Brashear, men of honor chronicled its heros struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds. A riveting tale of bucking the odds and overcoming discrimination, men of honor tells the story of carl brashear, the son of a kentucky sharecropper who joins the newlyintegrated navy. Navy to become the worlds first black master diver. He tries to return to active duty as a diver in the u. Released in 1997, as good as it gets is one of the most popular cuba gooding jr. Cuba closing jr gives a performance of a lifetime after the near perfect boys n the hood.
Sunday, a celebrated master chief navy diver whose exploits as a troublemaker are as legendary as his accomplishments as a diver. Carl brashear first black navy diver, master diver. Brashear was the united states navys first black master diver whose story was told in the 2000 movie men of honor. One of those rare films that grabs you by the gut and never lets go, men of honor was inspired by the life of carl brasher cuba gooding jr. In this school project, several students offer an honest look at the real carl brashears life, which is portrayed onscreen by cuba gooding jr. The navy diver is not a fighting man, he is a salvage expert. Brashear, the navys first africanamerican diver, and defense secretary william s. The story of carl brashear, the first africanamerican u. According to the films press kit, the character of billy sunday, who was a master chief navy diver and instructor at the diving school in the movie, was a composite of various navy men.
That about sums it up, the life of master chief navy diver carl brashear. The true story based on carl brashear cuba gooding jr. Carl brashear first amputee navy diver men of honor by prestige4u. Eadie was a navy gunners mate who trained as a diver. After seeing a deepsea diver in action, however, he determines to join the navy diving program. His life story is dramatized in the 2000 motion picture men of honor, in which he was portrayed by actor cuba gooding, jr. Gooding took some of his feelings about racism and put them into men of honor, a biopic about carl brashear, the first africanamerican man to become a navy diver. Brashear, men of honor chronicled its heros struggle against.
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