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Luther "Shark" Lavay
As much as this movie had a lot of characters that stood out, only the one of Luther “Shark” Lavay had that feeling of deja-vu. Lavay was billed as the Linebacker who changed the way the position was played; the very statement that was given to the man who portrayed him, Lawrence Taylor.
Taylor was not a great actor here, but he was given some of the more poignant gridiron related speeches in the film. With a chainsaw, he taught “Steamin” Willie Beamen offense and defence, and he taught the young Quarterback about emotion in the game. Lavay’s career ended on the field due to making a vital hit (it turned the ball over on downs), but he was stretchered off the field, where it was implied that he may be paralyzed; essentially due to all the damage he took on the football field. Somehow, in the new injury aware National Football League, this scene seems to hold a little more impact than it did when it was filmed.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Actor:
Lawrence Taylor
Position Portrayed:
Linebacker
Played for:
Miami Sharks
Why you should vote for him:
Much like Lawrence Taylor changed linebacking in the NFL, Lavay changed it in the AFFA. (Pacino said the latter, so IT MUST BE TRUE)
Why you should not vote for him:
Much like Taylor himself, Lavay’s best days were behind him.
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