LOS ANGELES, Nov 9 — After completing his biblical film on the life of Moses, the British director plans to focus on the physical and psychological damage experienced by professional football players in his next film, Deadline.com reports.
In particular, Ridley Scott’s next film will look into brain damage and other long-term effects experienced by players of American football. The idea for the film came to the director, an avid fan of contact sports, following several controversial revelations that have shaken the world of professional football in recent years.
It recently came to light that several former professional football players experienced chronic encephalopathy caused by the repeated concussions they suffered throughout their careers on the field. Ridley Scott has already obtained a wealth of information on the subject, which has sparked the attention of both doctors and football professionals.
The director specifically examined the cases of pro football players Junior Seau and Dave Duerson, both driven to suicide in the past two years by traumatic chronic encephalopathy. For several other players, multiples concussions experienced over the years have led to dementia or memory loss.
Before focusing on this controversial subject, Ridley Scott will complete “Exodus,” his Moses biopic slated for release in 2014, headlined by Christian Bale. Currently in theaters, the director’s most recent film, “The Counselor,” is a thriller with a particularly prestigious cast (Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem). — Afp-Relaxnews
