The final Around The Horn opened with one last 'Goodfellas' tribute
The final Around The Horn opened with one last 'Goodfellas' tribute
Friday was an emotional day for fans of ESPN's iconic talk show Around the Horn, which broadcast its final episode after more than 23 years on the air.
For longtime viewers, however, the show began with a perfect callback. Tony Reali, who has hosted the show since 2004, is a major fan of the movie "Goodfellas" and has previously acted out parodies from the film. To begin the final episode, Reali reenacted a prior bit in which he performed a studio tour in the vein of the iconic club scene from "Goodfellas."
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To begin the final episode, Reali referenced the iconic Henry Hill line in the opening scene, "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." In Reali's version, he said, "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a sportscaster."
For reference, here's the scene from "Goodfellas."
(Warning: The following clip contains NSFW language and content)
As mentioned above, it was not only an homage to the movie but also to one of the most iconic moments in the history of "Around the Horn," in which Reali performed a studio tour themed to the movie during the early days of the show's run.
While the more than two-decade run of "Around the Horn" is coming to an end, there was plenty of fan service to be found in the show's final episode.
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