Is Remember the Titans a true story?

Remember the Titans, Historical Fact or Fiction? Remember the Titans, based on the true story of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures bought the script based on the fact that it is a true story, but much of the film‟s content is fictional.
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What is the true story behind Remember the Titans?

"Remember the Titans" is based on the true story of the 1971 Virginia state football champions from T.C. Williams High School.
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Who were the real Remember the Titans?

Remember the Titans Movie True Story - Gerry Bertier, Bill Yoast, Herman Boone - Real Story.
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Is Gerry Bertier a real person?

Gerry Bertier (/ˈɡɛri/, pronounced like "Gary"; August 20, 1953 – March 20, 1981) was a high school American football player and Paralympian. He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High School team and their portrayal in the Disney film Remember the Titans.
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Was Alan Bosley a real person?

In addition to the made-up characters already mentioned, the player's Alan Bosley and Ray Budds, are pure fiction.
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What was thrown through Coach Boone's window in real life?

There is one scene in the film, where a brick is thrown through Coach Boone's window. In real-life, it was an old toilet that was thrown, but filmmakers thought that would add humor to the serious situation.
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How old was Hayden Panettiere in Remember the Titans?

Hayden Panettiere and Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans" (2000) Hayden Panettiere came to acting at a very young age. In fact, the 22-year-old actress was just 11 months old when she landed her first commercial.
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What position did Ryan Gosling play in Remember the Titans?

By the end of the film, he's comfortable as a cornerback, teammate, and human being. He reflects a light-hearted spirit in the film as well — and can be seen dancing and cracking jokes with his Black teammates.
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Did Gerry Bertier have a dad?

Gerry Bertier was born to an unnamed father and Jean Bertier, growing up in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. At some point, his father died of unknown causes, leaving his mother to raise him up on her own. In his education years, Gerry attended Francis C.
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Is We Are Marshall based on a true story?

This film is based on a true and tragic story. On November 14th, 1970, the Marshall University football team, football coaches, athletic staff, key alumni, and friends were flying home to Huntington, West Virginia after an away game against East Carolina. Their plane crashed killing all seventy five (75) aboard.
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When did the Titans exist?

Titans (巨人 Kyojin?, lit. "Giant(s)") are a species of giant, man-eating humanoids that serve as the catalyst for the events in the Attack on Titan series. The people inside the Walls were taught that they first appeared 107 years prior to year 850 and rapidly exterminated humanity to the point of near-extinction.
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Why do the other African American players call Julius Uncle Tom?

Why do the other African American players call Julius "Uncle Tom?" Because he broke up a fight instead of helping them. Why does coach yoast threaten the referee? The referees were bought out, and are calling unjust penalties on the Titans.
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Are Titans humans?

All Titans were originally humans of a race of people called the Subjects of Ymir. Ymir Fritz was the first Titan, who became one after merging with a strange spine-like creature in a tree. Subjects of Ymir are all distantly related to her, connecting them to the paths which enables transformation.
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Is Louie lastik real?

Lewis Lastik was born on August 25th 1954 in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended Cora Kelly and Mt. Vernon Elementary Schools and Parker Gray Middle School before staring his High School career as a George Washington High School 'Prexie'. He graduated from T.C.
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What was a Titan?

The Titans were the deities in Greek mythology that preceded the Olympians. They were the children of the primordial deities Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth). The Titans included Oceanus, Tethys, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Cronus, Rhea, Mnemosyne, Themis, Crius and Iapetus.
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Who was the best player on Remember the Titans?

Now, let's kick this investigation off.
  • Defensive End Julius Campbell (Wood Harris) ...
  • Linebacker Gerry Bertier (Ryan Hurst) ...
  • Running Back-turned-Linebacker Petey Jones (Donald Faison) ...
  • Linebacker Alan Bosley (Ryan Gosling!) ...
  • Quarterback Jerry ″Rev″ Harris (Craig Kirkwood) ...
  • Offensive Lineman Louie Lastik (Ethan Suplee)
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Is Ryan Gosling with Eva Mendes?

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are one of the most private couples in Hollywood. Though the pair aren't technically married, they have been partners since 2011 and have two daughters together, which also makes them one of the most consistent, stable couples in the business.
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Who sings for Juliette on Nashville?

'" (The original songs on the show are all written by Nashville-based singer-songwriters.) As for Hayden Panettiere, who stars as Juliette Barnes, the actress flirted with a pop music career in 2008, when she released her first single, "Wake Up Call."
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Did Hayden Panettiere do her own singing in Nashville?

She sings all of her own songs in the show, some of which are featured on the "Nashville" soundtrack, released last week.
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Did Hayden Panettiere lose custody of her daughter?

The pair welcomed their daughter Kaya in 2014. However, the couple parted ways in 2018 and Klitschko received full custody of their daughter amidst the former's mental health struggles. In 2015, Panettiere opened up about suffering from postpartum depression following her daughter's birth.
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Where does Ronnie Bass live now?

Ron Bass started at South Carolina in 1976 and 1977, after backing up Jeff Grantz for two years and redshirting because of an injury in 1975. He lives in Little River, where he's the national sales manager for WMBF TV in Myrtle Beach.
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Who was the fruitcake that came to camp a couple of days after the others got there?

Who was the 'fruitcake' that came to camp a couple of days after the others got there? Sunshine. This is my son, Ronnie Bass,' later known as 'Sunshine' by Petey.
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What happened to the actor who played sunshine in Remember the Titans?

Kip Pardue

In addition to modeling, Pardue starred in multiple films and TV shows after playing Ronnie “Sunshine” Bass. He appeared in Driven, The Rules of Attraction, Thirteen, Phantom, ER, Mad Men, Ray Donovan, Runaways and Once Upon a Time.
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