Was sunshine gay in remember the titans

Remember the Titans (2000)

It all came about and was possible through the complicated work and sacrifices of these young men and their coaches who worked together proving to everybody that different ethnic groups can mesh unanimously for a singular ambition. -Reporter Ben Morris, Alexandria Gazette, 1978



Questioning the Story:


Were all of the Titan players in the movie based on actual people?

The majority of the Titan players in the film are based on real people (see the Titans team photo below). However, while researching the Remember the Titans true story, we learned that actor Ryan Gosling's character, Alan Bosley, is not a genuine person. The movie shows Alan giving up his spot to Pete (Donald Faison) during a game. This scene was added to emphasize the compassion of the players. Ray Budds (Burgess Jenkins) is also a fictionalized nature. The film depicts a bigoted Ray being kicked off the team by captain Gerry Bertier. This never actually happened. Former Titan players have stated that this type of player would have been kicked off the team during training camp, before the season ever started. -'71 Titans Website

The authentic 1971 T.C. Williams Steep School Titan

Frequently Asked Questions

Many people have asked questions about the feature, certain players or certain scenes. The following questions are many of the most frequently asked. Lots of the questions are uncomplicated to answer some are more complicated.

1.Did Sunshine really brush Gerry Bertier in the locker room?

No

2.Is Sunshine gay?

No

3.Did the team really dash at 3AM to the graveyard at Gettysburg?

No, we did attend camp at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA. We did not jog through the national park in the middle of the night, this is frowned on by the park rangers. We did contain a tour of the battlefields on the Sunday we were at camp.

4.Did the team really go to camp at Gettysburg?

Yes, we went to camp at Gettysburg College for one week.

5.Did Coach Boone really give the “We are the Titans” speech?

Coach Boone is an excellent motivational speaker and gave a lot of speeches; at one time or another he most likely said something similar to the speech in the feature. He also never talked about winning, but by playing our best and leaving everything on the field, we could leave the field with our heads held upper no matter what the score. His favorite saying was “We are going to

Attitude Reflect Leadership

"Tonight we've got Hayfield. Like all the other schools in this conference, they're all white. They don't have to worry about race. We undertake . Let me tell you something: you don't let anyone approach between us. Nothing tears us apart. In Greek mythology, the Titans were greater even than the gods. They ruled their universe with absolute power. Adequately, that football field out there, that's our universe. Let's command it like titans."

Coach Herman Boone

A 2000 film Based on a True Story about a Northern Virginia school that experiences an enforced racial integration in 1971, merging the black students with a white school and neither side being particularly content about the arrangement. Both schools had a proud football team and now they are forced to come together and compete as one team. In an effort to placate critics, they hire a new coach, Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), to swap the beloved coach of the white team, Bill Yoast (Will Patton). Boone disliked being hired over Yoast (having experienced some of the same racial politics in the past), but pleads with him to stay on as the defensive coach despite being qualified to take on head coach

Lets discuss the film "Remember The Titans" (2000)

I love this movie! I was a kid when it came out and used to watch it over and over, and still watch it whenever it comes on to this day. Such a great movie and story, and one of Denzels top, IMHO. You even see Ryan Gosling pre-nose job.

There is one issue I have with this movie, and it is the ethics "Sunshine". He is originally from California, and is lgbtq+, and doesn't obscure that he is gay to his team, but none of them get issue with it? This was place in the 60s! He even kisses one of the athletes on the mouth and the team kind of acts like its no big deal outside of the one that got kissed and everyone just accepts that he is gay.

While this is how it should be, its not practical or believable that they would be so ok with Sunshine. He would have gotten his ass beaten numerous times! It is Virginia 1960s! (the scene below)

Outside of that unrealistic traits, the film is very charming, kind, and pulls at your heartstrings.

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