Celtic Pride (1996)damon Wayans, Daniel Stern File

He plays the "villain" athlete with a mix of arrogance and charm.

📍 If you love "buddy comedies" or high-stakes sports satire, this is a staple of 90s cinema. If you'd like, I can help you find: Where to stream the movie right now A list of similar sports comedies from that era More details on Judd Apatow's early career Celtic Pride (1996)Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern

It perfectly captures the "win-at-all-costs" mentality of die-hard sports fans. He plays the "villain" athlete with a mix

Lewis Scott is an arrogant, unstoppable scorer for Utah. Lewis Scott is an arrogant, unstoppable scorer for Utah

The Boston Celtics face the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals.

is a sports comedy about two obsessed Boston Celtics fans who kidnap the star player of the opposing team to ensure a championship win. 🏀 Movie Essentials Release Date: April 19, 1996 Director: Tom DeCerchio Writer: Judd Apatow (Story by Colin Quinn) Genre: Sports Comedy Runtime: 91 minutes 🌟 Lead Cast Damon Wayans as Lewis Scott (Utah Jazz Superstar) Daniel Stern as Mike O'Hara (Hardcore Celtics Fan)

This was one of the first major scripts written by Judd Apatow.