The Pride of the Yankees

[Cheryl Anna]

It was made in 1942 starring Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright, and is the story of Lou Gehrig''s rise to fame in the New York Yankees, until he had to retire after being diagnosed with ALS(known also as Lou Gehrig's disease).
14 people per day (today) are diagnosed with this disease-so yes, it is an issue in society.
I think that Jim Carrey would do a great job in a remake (It is way over-due) and more depth needs to be shown in the onset of ALS. (For info on that-See "Tuesdays with Morrie")

I thought that Gary Cooper's face said so much-many thought provoking things-during and after Lou Gehrig's "luckiest man in the world speech". He said this, but from his facial expressions-fear, anger (why me? And why now-at such a young age?), and sadness (I want to stay here) I could feel his pain.
I KNOW that Jim Carrey would bring a sensitivity to those with ALS, as well as other handicaps or neurological afflictions (I have Cerebellar Ataxia) as he portrays Lou Gehrig with dignity and honesty. He would return awareness to this prevalent affliction-which is similiar to my handicap. (Last November, my neurologist told me that she did a genetic test for Lou Gehrig's disease on me-which inspired me to want to learn more about it.)

[mav]

Thanks...I know a little more about Lou Gehrig now, very inspiring.

[wonderbunny]

That was a good one, I also recommend Tuesday with Maury. Its another book written by a former student who goes to visit his mentor college professor and he discovers his mentor has contracted Lou Gerigs disease and is dying. He meets with him regularly and they discuss the meaning life, disease, love, regrets and its a beautiful tribute.

[Cheryl Anna]

For "The Pride of the Yankees" showings: go to http://www.TurnerClassicMovies.com. Its playing next on TCM at 10:00 p.m. (eastern time).
"Tuesday with Morrie" is available on dvd (from the TV show with Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria-15 years ago), books, cassettes, or audio cd.