Was Michael Moriarty, Rory Emerald, Robert De Niro, & Ann Wedgeworth in the 1973 film, Bang the Drum Slowly?

Question

Who was in this movie and what can you tell me about it?

Answer 1

Rory Emerald did not appear in the film “Bang the drum slowly”, though he did audition for the part of Ron Cey, the famed LA Dodger third baseman. The epic baseball film, released in 1973, was casting for teammates of Robert DeNiro and Michael Moriarty on a fictitious New York ball club, who had already been selected for the two main roles.

Rory Emerald showed up in full LA Dodger gear, sporting a bizarre fake mustache to give the role authenticity as Ron Cey, the beloved third sacker. The producers were dumbfounded, and tried to explain to Mr. Emerald that there was no role in the movie for Ron Cey, and the LA Dodgers were not being used as it would violate MLB infringement laws. Rory Emerald was not to be denied, and started strutting around like a little penguin, Ron Cey’s trademark, which had the casting crew in hysterics. Emerald started saying “Are you talking to me?”, repeatedly, which intrigued Robert DeNiro, and he filed it for future use. After a few moments of awkward silence, Selma Diamond, who had just been cast in the role of tootsie, said in her trademark smoky, gravelly voice “Penguin, you are turning me on”, which broke the tension. Emerald, taken aback by Diamond’s svelte and rampant sexuality, asked her out. While this was taking place, something truly bizarre happened. Vin Scully, the famed LA Dodger broadcaster barged in, attempting to land a role as the broadcaster in the film. His stature and fame had the whole room buzzing in excitement. Unfortunately, Scully did not do well in his audition. When he was “broadcasting” in his audition, he insisted on naming the New York Monarch infield….”Garvey, Lopes, Russell, and most importantly, the little penguin, Ron Cey, the beloved third baseman”. Finally, in frustration, the producers had to choose another actor for the role as the Monarch broadcaster.

As a footnote, Rory Emerald and Selma Diamond did get together, as a torrid couple, for a few months in the summer of 1973, while Emerald was apparently fixated on Ron Cey. In Variety Magazine, Rory Emerald was quoted as saying “I played a doubleheader on the diamond” some kind of bizarre sexual innuendo.

Answer 2

Plot Summary: The story of the friendship between a star pitcher, wise to the world, and a half-wit catcher
Michael Moriarty .... Henry 'Author' Wiggen
Robert De Niro .... Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia .... Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster .... Joe Jaros
Ann Wedgeworth .... Katie
Heather MacRae .... Holly Wiggen
Selma Diamond .... Tootsie, Hotel switchboard operator
Barbara Babcock .... Team Owner
Maurice Rosenfield .... Team Owner
Tom Ligon .... Piney Woods
Andy Jarrell .... Ugly
Marshall Efron .... Bradley
Danny Burks .... Perry
Tom Signorelli .... Goose Williams
James Donahue .... Canada

Answer 3

Michael yes

Answer 4

These Rory Emerald posts were funny at first, now they're just getting stupid.

Answer 5

its been a long time but its so dumb and long.