Lance Armstrong ruined 'Dodgeball'
The collateral damage from the reported Lance Armstrong confession continues and a cable-television staple is the next victim.
Here's how.
Armstrong had a cameo in the 2004 comedy Dodgeball. Without going too deeply into the intricate plot of a film that features a main character wearing a pirate costume and speaking in an "aargh" voice, the then five-time Tour de France winner shows up at the end of the movie to give an inspirational speech to Vince Vaughn's defeated character. It's all about perseverance and fighting through illness and never quitting.
SPOILER ALERT!!!
It works, the dodgeball team wins the title, everyone becomes friends again and Vince Vaughn gets the girl. At least we think that's what happens. TBS has been showing more of Step Brothers and Role Models recently, so our memory of Dodgeball is a bit hazy.
In light of Armstrong's upcoming admission of doping, some people are upset that his presence taints the end of the film.
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