The 2000 offer from Robert Duvall that Vinnie Jones turned down: “No, I’ll leave that, son”
Robert Duvall invited Vinnie Jones to appear in the 2000 film *A Shot at Glory*, but Jones turned down the role, joking that the pay was only “three and six”. The anecdote illustrates Jones’s brief spell as a sought-after film actor after his debut in Guy Ritchie’s *Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels*.
The film follows a small Scottish club competing against Rangers for a domestic cup, with Duvall playing its manager and former Rangers striker Ally McCoist appearing as a player. Despite cameo appearances by Michael Keaton and Brian Cox, it flopped; Jones went on to make Hollywood films including *Swordfish* and *X-Men*.
In short
- Duvall offered Jones a role in *A Shot at Glory*.
- Jones declined, quipping about the low pay.
- The Scottish football film flopped despite a notable cast.
Explained simply
Vinnie Jones was a professional footballer before he became an actor, making his film debut in Guy Ritchie’s 1998 crime comedy Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The role led to more acting work, including films made in the United States.
A Shot at Glory is a 2000 drama about a small Scottish football club trying to win a domestic cup against Rangers. Robert Duvall plays the club’s manager, while former Rangers striker Ally McCoist appears as a player. Its cast also included Michael Keaton and Brian Cox.
The film’s story draws on the place football clubs hold in Scottish life and the challenge smaller teams face when competing with better-resourced sides. Jones later appeared in Hollywood films including Swordfish and X-Men.