David Ortiz speaks during a pre-game ceremony remembering the bombings of Marathon Monday before a game at Fenway Park in Apri 2013. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
En route to leading the Red Sox to three World Series titles with a combination of charisma and clutch hitting, David Ortiz has authored a multitude of memorable postseason moments. But perhaps his most iconic act came before a game in April 2013, when the Dominican superstar addressed an emotional Fenway Park crowd in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.
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After thanking local politicians and the Boston police department, Ortiz elicited a massive cheer from the crowd when he said, "This is our f—— city, and nobody is going to dictate our freedom. Stay strong."
Ortiz later apologized for the profanity, but the amount of people who were offended was dwarfed by the numbers of Bostonians who appreciated the fiercely protective sentiment behind it and took it as a rallying cry during a time of crisis. Even the FCC publicly declined to take action over the swear word, which was carried live over the airwaves.
Now Ortiz is set to reenact the moment as part of the movie about those bombings, "Patriots Day," that's currently filming in Boston. The movie is directed by Peter Berg and stars noted Boston native Mark Wahlberg.
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Berg and Wahlberg have both made it clear that they are "aspiring for real authenticity" by filming at locations in the city, and having Ortiz give his brief speech again reflects those efforts. The Hollywood Reporter[3] broke the news Tuesday of the Red Sox star's involvement, noting that, instead of Fenway, Ortiz will offer his famous comments at a hangar in Boston where much of the filming is being done.
According to THR, the film's distributor, Lionsgate, hopes to open it in December, in time to make a fresh impression on Academy Award voters. Below is a censored clip of the original comments; the Red Sox went on to win a championship in 2013 as Ortiz batted .688 with a 1.948 OPS in the World Series and was named MVP.
References
- ^ 'I ran with the city in my heart': Boston Marathon bombing survivors' emotional run (www.washingtonpost.com)
- ^ Why Mark Wahlberg is dressed as a cop at the Boston Marathon finish line (www.washingtonpost.com)
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
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