Collider can exclusively unveil a deleted scene fromBobby Farrelly’sChampions, a feel-good drama starringWoody HarrelsonandKaitlin Olson. The deleted scene is one of the many goodies fans will get withthe home release of Farrelly’s latest movie.Based on the Goya Award-winning Spanish filmCampeones,Championsfollows an arrogant basketball coach who begins to reevaluate his life once he’s forced to lead a team with intellectual disabilities as community service. Played by Harrelson, the coach starts his journey as a disgruntled man who thinks he’s above teaching disabled people. However, as the story unfolds, Harrelson’s coach is forced to face his prejudices, learning from his new team how to become a better person. It’s a classic feel-good storywith a good dose of laughs to keep the audience entertained. Even better, it’s a movie that helps to de-marginalize a group that still suffers from social exclusion.In the exclusive clip, Harrelson’s Marcus meets Olson’s Alex in a high school sports field, where the woman has a friendly interaction with one of the students. Surprised about Alex’s ability to be respected by a teenager, Marcus asks her how he can do something similar. Alex does what she can to guide Marcus, pointing out how there’s really no difference between coaching children and a professional sports team. They both need to be pushed forward, but they also need support when they fail to achieve unattainable goals. It’s easy to understand why this scene remained in the editing room, as it doesn’t move the story forward. However, it helps to flesh-out Marcus and Alex’s relationship, so it’s good that we can still watch it throughChampions' home release.RELATED:Woody Harrelson & Kaitlin Olson Talk ‘Champions,’ ‘SNL,’ & Finding the “Perfect Scene Partner” In Each Other
Who’s Involved withChampions?
Before directingChampions, Farrelly worked without his brother and producing partnerPeter Farrellyto develop beloved comedies such asThere’s Something About Mary,Dumb & Dumber, andMe, Myself, and Irene.Mark Rizzopens the script forChampionsin his first feature since the TV movieZipin 2008.
Champions' start-studded cast also includesErnie Hudson,Kaitlin Olson,Cheech Marin, andMatt Cook. The group of actors with intellectual disabilities featured in the film includesMadison Tevlin,Joshua Felder,Kevin Iannucci,Ashton Gunning,Matthew Von Der Ahe,Tom Sinclair,James Day Keith,Alex Hintz,Casey Metcalfe,Bradley Edens, andChamp Pederson.
Championsmakes its way to Blu-ray and DVD on June 04, 2025, and is available now on Digital. Check out the exclusive deleted scene below:
