Patrick Dempsey working on new F1-based TV show

[sk8er913]

This is an article on the interweb that I found yesterday. And I would really like to see this happen. I am worried though, because there were a lot of deaths in the 1960s in motorsport. Because it was much more dangerous then, than now. And I hope they don't show very much of that. What do you think? would you watch this series?

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/patrick-dempsey-working-on-new-f1-based-tv-show

 

[Robin]

So this is like 'Rush' the series? Could work I guess, it's certainly a great era to use as a backdrop.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I am worried though, because there were a lot of deaths in the 1960s in motorsport. Because it was much more dangerous then, than now. And I hope they don't show very much of that.

I don't think that it's something that they could avoid.

 

[GTPorsche]

There's no way to properly cover the 1961 season without involving the death of von Trips.

 

[JKgo]

...So is this going to be a dramatized version with liberties taken, or some dry History Channel Special type deal?

 

[GTPorsche]

It's going to be neither.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

...So is this going to be a dramatized version with liberties taken, or some dry History Channel Special type deal?

It's easy to be cynical about it, but Rush proved that it can be done. Rush worked because it didn't take sides - it would have been easy to portray the easygoing playboy Hunt as the hero and the methodical and distant Lauda as the villain. That's pretty much what Driven did, and we all know how it worked out. It would have sucked even without Stallone or Harlin. Rush presented Hunt and Lauda as two men who were equally talented and equally deserving of the title; they simply had two different approaches. But because there was only one title, there could only be one winner, and so the conflict was born out of the way they had to address how far they were willing to go in order to win. There's a scene that's brilliantly shot and paced where Lauda admits that loving his wife means that he has something to lose, and so loving her is a weakness despite the fundamental good that she brings about in his life. But the real brilliance of the script is the way the film builds up support for one of them, then yanks the carpet out from under them and turns the audience against them while it builds the other character up. Then it repeats itself, driving the other character away whilst redeemimg the first in the eyes of the auduence. By the end of the film, the championship is a footnote - Lauda must make his peace with walking away from something because he chooses to, not because it's too risky; Hunt must accept that even if he wins the title, there is a life beyond it and a single act of fulfilment won't be enough to sustain himself.

 

[JKgo]

Rush proved that it can be done

...I know. I own the blu ray of the movie.

I must admit I was being cheeky though - I want to see the end result, hoping it's not a wreck; that's all.

 

[R5]

hoping it's not a wreck

Ba dum tsk?

I think it'll be good though, you don't need to ham 60s F1 up for it to be exciting and, of course, emotional.

 

[sk8er913]

Ba dum tsk?

I think it'll be good though, you don't need to ham 60s F1 up for it to be exciting and, of course, emotional.

Patrick Dempsey is almost a professional driver though, I don't think he will "ham it up" too much.

 

[R5]

Patrick Dempsey is almost a professional driver though, I don't think he will "ham it up" too much.

I'm unsure of where I said he would and why being a professional driver makes a different buuuut ok.

 

[JKgo]

Patrick Dempsey is almost a professional driver though, I don't think he will "ham it up" too much.

...Not expecting F&F style scenes with 38 gear changes on a straight, eh?

 

[RACECAR]

This is an article on the interweb that I found yesterday. And I would really like to see this happen. I am worried though, because there were a lot of deaths in the 1960s in motorsport. Because it was much more dangerous then, than now. And I hope they don't show very much of that. What do you think? would you watch this series?

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/patrick-dempsey-working-on-new-f1-based-tv-show

Why is that a big deal? Its mentioned all the time how much more dangerous racing was at the time so you kinda can't have the sort of series covering the racing at that time without coming across the fact that many have lost their lives. Hell, the very subject he's basing this series on even had loss of life from spectators, who also weren't safe either at the time.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Atleast it's by an actor who gets racing.

 

[sk8er913]

Atleast it's by an actor who gets racing.

Im pretty excited for this one actually. And it seems that im not alone.

...Not expecting F&F style scenes with 38 gear changes on a straight, eh?

Not expecting the floor to fall apart at 140 either. Or a dodge charger pulling an overly large safe... the most realistic F&F I think might've been tokyo drift. Except for the sped up drift scenes. And using an evo as a drift car.

 

[RACECAR]

Not expecting the floor to fall apart at 140 either. Or a dodge charger pulling an overly large safe... the most realistic F&F I think might've been tokyo drift. Except for the sped up drift scenes. And using an evo as a drift car.

Seems quite realistic to me (along with the fact that it was a actual Mitsubishi Evo that was drifting for those shots).

 

[sems4arsenal]

 

[sk8er913]

Seems quite realistic to me (along with the fact that it was a actual Mitsubishi Evo that was drifting for those shots).

Haha did it have a RWD conversion?

 

[RACECAR]

Haha did it have a RWD conversion?

Yes it did as did the car used for the actual movie. Point being is, you said it was unrealistic to use a evo as a drift car (and absolutely nothing about it not being able to do without a RWD configuration) and there's proof to the contrary.

But since you want to be technical about it:



As far as I'm aware, that one isn't RWD.

 

[sk8er913]

Yes it did as did the car used for the actual movie. Point being is, you said it was unrealistic to use a evo as a drift car and there's proof to the contrary.

But since you want to be technical about it:

Its unrealistic to have a stock 4wd evo for a drift car. Most cars in F&F movies are stock, but with body kits, and a sound from a different car.

 

[RACECAR]

Its unrealistic to have a stock 4wd evo for a drift car. Most cars in F&F movies are stock, but with body kits, and a sound from a different car.

However, F&F Tokyo Drift is a movie involving drifting and as many people know, you have to set up a car a specific way to drift (which may even include modifying certain things) so there is no way you can tell all those cars in THAT movie in those drift scenes were stock That RX-7 that was drifting with it is a Veilside conversion kit so its nowhere close to stock. In that case, the only unrealistic thing was the sped up drifting scene (which is definitely not fooling anyone).

Anyhow, your claim was debunct so there


On-Topic: I look forward to seeing what Patrick Dempsey can do.

 

[GTPorsche]

How did this thread go from a show about The Limit and the 1961 World Championship to Fast and Furious?

 

[sk8er913]

How did this thread go from a show about The Limit and the 1961 World Championship to Fast and Furious?

Because this is GTPlanet. has anyone here actually read the limit? How long of a TV show do you think it will be?

Are any of the 1961 F1 cars preserved in a museum somewhere?

 

[RACECAR]

How did this thread go from a show about The Limit and the 1961 World Championship to Fast and Furious?

Highlights: claim was made that a Evo being used as a drift car is unrealistic, response with a video disproved that and it went on from there. So yes, gtplanet.

Anyhow like I said, I look forward to seeing what Patrick Dempsey can do with this series. As mentioned above, RUSH proved that this sort of thing can work. Its matter now of figuring out how to stretch that into a series.

 

[GTPorsche]

1961 F1 season consisted of 8 championship races and 21 non-championship events (none of which Ferrari competed in, so it's irrelevant to this story), and Ferrari skipped the final race of the year, so 7 races. They'd have a minimum of 7 episodes.

 

[miata13B]

I hope that this actually paints the picture of the 1960's Formula 1. Although it was at a time many risked their lives, it was an exciting time.

I think that the 1950's in racing needs to be documented as well. After watching a special on the 1955 Lemans, I gotta say I cried like a little baby at the end of it, but there was a lot more going on during that era where I believe a great series or documentary can catch all the glory during that decade... the fact Stull remains that no matter what decade, what auto sport, these men and women that race have always risked their lives.

 

[sk8er913]

1961 F1 season consisted of 8 championship races and 21 non-championship events (none of which Ferrari competed in, so it's irrelevant to this story), and Ferrari skipped the final race of the year, so 7 races. They'd have a minimum of 7 episodes.

So 1 season with 8 episodes of, probably 23 minute lengths? And if there is a season 2 would it then be based on the 1962 Championship?

 

[GTPorsche]

It wouldn't be a "half hour" show. It would be an "hour" show.

And no, there wouldn't be a season 2. The reason for Patrick Dempsey picking 1961 is because of the first world champion from the United States, Phil Hill.

 

[sk8er913]

It wouldn't be a "half hour" show. It would be an "hour" show.

And no, there wouldn't be a season 2. The reason for Patrick Dempsey picking 1961 is because of the first world champion from the United States, Phil Hill.

Why would you say hour over half hour?

 

[GTPorsche]

Because half hour shows are meant for sitcoms, not dramas.