Macka Foley

Macka Foley

出生 : 1951-01-02, Portland, Maine, USA

死亡 : 2015-08-03

略歴

Macka Foley was born on January 2, 1951 in Portland, Maine, USA as Martin Macka A. Foley, Jr., to the late Martin and Dorothy Dixie (Lee) Foley. He grew up in the West End, having attended St. Dominics School and graduating from Portland High School Class of 1969 where he was proud to have been voted most witty by his classmates. Macka was a well-known athlete and Captain of the basketball team. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps following high school; Macka served two tours in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained in the line of duty. Following his honorable discharge, Macka was a heavyweight boxer from 1969-1979 having had 54 professional fights. He fought bouts all over the world, and on every continent except Antarctica. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of boxing and could name every champion in every division since they started recording it in this country. He moved to Los Angeles California in 1986 where he became a boxing trainer. Macka was proud of those he trained, especially his championship fighters, James Toney, Manny Pacquiao, and Brian Viloria. He also trained several actors and actresses in California, earning the recognition of being one of the best trainers in the business. For the last 10 years, Macka trained James Franco who was like a son to him. Franco recently posted on Facebook, I just heard that Macka Foley passed away. He was a boxing trainer and a saint of the sweet science. I spent years with him. He showed me that anything in life: boxing, acting or just living, is all about breathing and being relaxed in yourself. Ill never forget him. In addition to his training career, he appeared in over 500 television shows, several movies and many commercials to which he is known for his work on Ghost (1990), Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) and Death House (1988). Macka was very spiritual man who considered daily meditation a very important aspect of his life. He was known for being a comical, spontaneous, and quick witted man. He passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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アナポリス 青春の誓い
Ref
Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.
Ed
Umpire, Championship Game
Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.
Fever
Charlie's Bartender
Fresh out of prison, all Ray wants is to get back with Lacy, but she's in a stable relationship now with Elliott, a pacifist, and wants nothing to do with him. When she's kidnapped by Ray's former associates, he and Elliott must team up to save the woman they love.
ゴースト/ニューヨークの幻
Mover
温厚誠実な銀行員サム・ウィート(パトリック・スウェイジ)は、陶芸家として成功しつつある最愛の恋人モリー・ジェンセン(デミ・ムーア)と幸せな時間を過ごし、同僚の友人カール・ブルーナー(トニー・ゴールドウィン)とも良好な関係を維持しながら順調に仕事をこなし、平穏な日々を送っていた。 ある日、サムは勤め先の銀行で、コンピュータ内の口座データに異変があるのを発見した。カールが手伝おうとしたが、サムは断り残業して調べる…。 後日、サムとモリーが「マクベス」を観劇しての帰り道、モリーがサムに自分の心を打ち明けた。「貴方と結婚したい」。今まで、彼女が避けていた問題だったのでサムは驚く。悩むサムに、モリーはなぜ「愛してる」と言葉にしてくれないのかと問い詰める。「愛してる……」とモリーが言うと、サムは必ず「Ditto(同じく)」と答えていた。 しかしそのとき、暗がりから一人の暴漢がサムを襲った。そしてサムと暴漢は揉み合いになり、暴漢が持っていた拳銃が発砲された。そして暴漢は逃げ、それを追いかけるも取り逃がしたサムが諦めて戻ると、モリーが血だらけの自分を抱いていた。サムは死んでゴーストになってしまったのだ。
Bronx Cheers
Walter
Bronx Cheers is a 1991 short film directed by Raymond De Felitta. It follows Danny who returns to the Bronx after serving in World War II. He dreams of becoming a songwriter and instead gets sidetracked by an aging boxer tired of taking dives. After an ingenious ploy, both friends get exactly what they dreamed for. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Zombie Death House
Barclay
A renegade federal agent uses a new drug to create an army of unbeatable warriors.
Angel of Vengeance
Manny
A young woman newly arrived in a small town comes up against a crazed group of survivalists who have killed a party of motorcyclists in the desert. They capture and rape her, but she escapes and makes plans to take her vengeance on them.
Las Vegas Weekend
Louie
A computer nerd starts winning big in Las Vegas, and finds women being attracted to him.