PHOTOS OF MATT DAMON AND MORGAN FREEMAN AS FRANCOIS PIENAAR AND NELSON MANDELA
The 1995 World Cup film is officially being named “INVICTUS,” and I thought you would enjoy these pics of Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar and Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela.
Matt Pienaar
Morgan Mandela
Quite a vibe.
I dig that pic of Morgs. Nailing the frail Mandela vibe.
And Damon’s strapping around the wrists – spot on – just like Frankie Peanuts.
And that blonde hair? SICK!
Also check the old SAA logo on the advertising boards to the left of the pic.
[thanks jase]
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17 Comments
Brendon
10 Jun 2009
I think Damon should have bulked up for the role – looks like a mascot not a flanker.
Chucky
10 Jun 2009
Problem is folks in the States are going to see Matt as this sized down Francois Pienaar and will go “yeah, rugby playas aint as big as NFL playas” , perpetuating their belief everything is bigger and greater in America.
Courtney
10 Jun 2009
Pity about the very new XEROX logo.
matt
10 Jun 2009
matt damon is way to kwash to play francois. fail
Wayne
10 Jun 2009
Mat needs a bit more beef on him!
Nic Muhl
10 Jun 2009
Should Matt not be holding a packet of Lays maybe?
Pi
10 Jun 2009
The dude behind Morgan played Louis Luyt. Should be a cracker of a film. With tons of wankers finding fault all the way through.I think it will do huge things (positive) for South Africa and Rugby – world wide. Its not made FOR South Africans oaks. Its made for a worldwide audience. Just chil and geniet dit.
post script: Have you ever seen a rugby player even close to the size of USA basketball players?
Frank Heydenrych
10 Jun 2009
There’s another hoot: the Xerox logo behind Matt was developed in 2008, not 1995!
Jeremy G
10 Jun 2009
You probably wont see it in the film, cameras will be pointing down, unless it gets seen when the famous drop kick goes over!
GlobetrotterSA
10 Jun 2009
Matt Damon is a fine actor but looks no different than the average South African schoolboy. I’m really looking forward to the movie but I hope the sheer difference in physical size between actor and player does not distract. Here’s hoping creative camera angles during filming did the trick.
Mark
10 Jun 2009
Matt Damon looks like a schoolkid!
What happened to the creatine and bulking up!?!?
Dig the old SAA logo.
Allen Baranov
10 Jun 2009
@Jeremy G:
Oh man, don’t ruin the movie for me. I’d like the suspense.. will the drop kick go over or not? Now that I know there is no need to see the movie, thanks a lot!
(Joking)
mickeymalan
10 Jun 2009
Our U14 scrum-halve was that size! okay, so i went to a Boland school, where we were all ‘freaky’ big. he’s south african english accent should be just as kak as ours were.
PeterC
11 Jun 2009
Congrats on getting these photos on Mail & Guardian online. even cracked a source reference!
Need to get Damon involved in a bit of Camp Staaldraad action so he can harden the F#@* up!
Simon
22 Jun 2009
Holy Cow. Jason Bourne played for the Bokke? No Shit?
Nico
25 Jun 2009
I would just like to mention that if you consider a player at 2.01m and 118kg small then yes, rugby players are small
I guess even the animals are bigger in america. I cannot wait for this movie to screen. 1995 was a huge turing point for South africa, and world rugby. And a great story to share!
Marquarite
14 Jul 2009
Matt is to short and Pienaar didn’t have as much hair!!!
Morgan is SPOT ON!
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