RE: Niki Lauda - F1 Movie In The Works?
Thursday 5th May 2011
The '70s. Smell the heroism.Following hot on the heels of Manish Pandey's Ayrton Senna movie, Niki Lauda could be the next F1 ace whose career gets the silver screen treatment.
Niki Lauda - F1 Movie In The Works?
Scriptwriter seeks production team for new biopic
The '70s. Smell the heroism.
According to a report on ESPN, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Peter Morgan is currently toiling over a script with the official backing of the Austrian racer.
The movie is said to centre on the 1976 season, when Lauda escaped fiery death at the Nurburgring before returning to the fray within weeks to battle James Hunt for a title the Englishman eventually clinched.
"Anyone who is 25 or 26 with his right ear burnt off and dreams to be made up to look like me can start making plans," Lauda is reported to have told the Austrian media.
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Turbobanana said:
"Anyone who is 25 or 26 with his right ear burnt off and dreams to be made up to look like me can start making plans," Lauda is reported to have told the Austrian media.
That's just brilliant!
Niki is a very straight talking guy, there are some brilliant interviews and quotes flying around.That's just brilliant!
I wrote to 'Jiml' Fix it when I was 5 years old asking for a drive with Niki in his F1 Ferrari. I clearly thought it would be fine for me to sort of sit on his lap as we flew around the Nurburgrin at full race pace.
I drew a picture of his car with my best crayons and everything.
I was too young to realise that it was only ever the rubbish (cheap) wishes that were granted. Should have asked to be a snooker referee or a cat for the day....
I drew a picture of his car with my best crayons and everything.
I was too young to realise that it was only ever the rubbish (cheap) wishes that were granted. Should have asked to be a snooker referee or a cat for the day....
Maldini35 said:
I wrote to 'Jiml' Fix it when I was 5 years old asking for a drive with Niki in his F1 Ferrari. I clearly thought it would be fine for me to sort of sit on his lap as we flew around the Nurburgrin at full race pace.
I drew a picture of his car with my best crayons and everything.
I was too young to realise that it was only ever the rubbish (cheap) wishes that were granted. Should have asked to be a snooker referee or a cat for the day....
in 1986 i wanted to write in ask get jim to fix it for me to look up sarah green's skirt but my missus said that they don't allow 28 year olds on the programme.I drew a picture of his car with my best crayons and everything.
I was too young to realise that it was only ever the rubbish (cheap) wishes that were granted. Should have asked to be a snooker referee or a cat for the day....
FWDRacer said:
"Superstition in F1? Pah - Just need brains and balls"
The Man is a living Legend.
A couple of stories I like about Niki, how he used to test while with Mclaren in the morning and use up all of John Watson's tyres return them part worn saying the are sThe Man is a living Legend.
t and then use a few of his own set of tyres. Of course when poor old Watson turned up for the test all his tyres were buggered.Source: Senna V Prost (great read btw).
And, how James Hunt used to laugh when Niki used to burst into his room in racing overalls early morning and say "I vill beat you today"!
Harji said:
A couple of stories I like about Niki, how he used to test while with Mclaren in the morning and use up all of John Watson's tyres return them part worn saying the are st and then use a few of his own set of tyres. Of course when poor old Watson turned up for the test all his tyres were buggered.
Source: Senna V Prost (great read btw).
And, how James Hunt used to laugh when Niki used to burst into his room in racing overalls early morning and say "I vill beat you today"!
Nikki and Hunt were great mates despite their rivalry on the track and Nikki's supposed taciturn nature. In reality he just has a very dry sense of humour and they both kind of understood each other.t and then use a few of his own set of tyres. Of course when poor old Watson turned up for the test all his tyres were buggered.Source: Senna V Prost (great read btw).
And, how James Hunt used to laugh when Niki used to burst into his room in racing overalls early morning and say "I vill beat you today"!
Another story of Nikki is from a more modern age. He saw Bernie in the pitlane looking depressed and glum after another row with the wife. Ever the subtle chap and faced with a depressed, upset, angry and frustrated all powerful Bernie who was dealing with intimate problems at home, what did our Austrian hero say? "Whats wrong Bernie, is she busting your balls again?"
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DJRC said:
Nikki and Hunt were great mates despite their rivalry on the track and Nikki's supposed taciturn nature. In reality he just has a very dry sense of humour and they both kind of understood each other.
Another story of Nikki is from a more modern age. He saw Bernie in the pitlane looking depressed and glum after another row with the wife. Ever the subtle chap and faced with a depressed, upset, angry and frustrated all powerful Bernie who was dealing with intimate problems at home, what did our Austrian hero say? "Whats wrong Bernie, is she busting your balls again?"
Legendary bd
Wonderful.Another story of Nikki is from a more modern age. He saw Bernie in the pitlane looking depressed and glum after another row with the wife. Ever the subtle chap and faced with a depressed, upset, angry and frustrated all powerful Bernie who was dealing with intimate problems at home, what did our Austrian hero say? "Whats wrong Bernie, is she busting your balls again?"
Legendary b
d Any more stories like these?
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