Anna Daniels
The legacy of Goon is a surprising one. The Seann William Scott movie bombed at the box office, despite largely positive reviews. Perhaps it was the unfair association of Scott with his American Pie roles or maybe the market for sports comedies about minor league hockey simply wasn’t large enough to support it. Whatever the reason, Goon failed miserably, pulling in a mere $7 million worldwide during its theatrical run in 2012.
The story found new life once it was released to home video, taken up by fans of the warm-hearted performances at the movie’s core. The film was such a success outside of theaters that a sequel was made, and Kim Coates was called up to reprise his role as Coach Ronnie Hortense in Goon: Last of the Enforcers.
Coates has starred in several other Canadian productions since Sons wrapped, receiving praise and awards for his time as the lead on Bad Blood. The series stars Coates as Declan Gardiner, acting mob boss of Montreal’s Rizzuto crime family. His two seasons on the show earned him an award for Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.
Written by: Looper
