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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch A large crowd gathers to watch the stars of "We Are Marshall" walk the green carpet for the premiere of the film on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in Huntington.
- Mark Webb
Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch A large crowd gathers to watch the stars of "We Are Marshall" walk the green carpet for the premiere of the film on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in Huntington.
- Mark Webb
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Actor Anthony Mackie does an interview on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Anthony Mackie, Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox stop for photos on the green carpet at the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington, W.Va.
- Several of movie's stars, director, screenwriter and others in town for premiere
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Director McG signs autographs on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall coach Red Dawson, left, screenwriter Jamie Linden, producer Basil Iwanyk, actor Anthony Mackie, actress Kate Mara, actor Matthew McConaughey, actor Matthew Fox, actor Arlen Escarpeta, director McG and former Marshall head coach Jack Lengyel pose for pictures on the green carpet prior to the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Kate Mara peers out over the shoulder of Red Dawson to see some of her fans along the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox, Red Dawson, Anthony Mackie and Kate Mara stop for a photo along the green carpet at the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox, Red Dawson and Anthony Mackie pose for a photo on the green carpet before the start of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Basil Iwanyk chats with some friends on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch McG does an interview on one of his many stops along the green carpet for the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Reggie Oliver and Arlen Escarpeta pose for a photo on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall coach Red Dawson does an interview on the green carpet as actor Matthew Fox listens before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Director McG does an interview on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch "We Are Marshall" director McG talks about what making the movie has meant to him personally Tuesday, December 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox and Red Dawson answer questions for the media Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Thousands of eager fans and Marshall faithful lined 4th Avenue in hopes to see the stars Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- 'We are Marshall' premiere brings stars, alumni, community together
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew McConaughey and former Marshall coach Jack Lengyel pose for a photo on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Anthony Mackie, Kate Mara, Matthew McConaughey, and Matthew Fox pose on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox and former Marshall coach Red Dawson pose on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall coach Jack Lengyel on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Director McG on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Several of movie's stars, director, screenwriter and others in town for premiere
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox and Matthew McConaughey stand with the coaches they portray, Red Dawson and Jack Lengyel, on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew McConaughey on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall University head coach Mark Snyder and his wife, Beth, walk down the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Reggie Oliver and his wife walk the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox and Red Dawson answer questions for the media Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall University Vice President of Communications Keith Spears and his wife on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch "We Are Marshall" star Matthew McConaughey waves to eager fans during his green carpet appearance Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- 'We are Marshall' premiere brings stars, alumni, community together
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall University head football coach Jack Lengyel talks about Matthew McConaughey's portrayal of him in "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch "We Are Marshall" director McG, left, and star Matthew McConaughey discuss the movie Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Coach Mark Snyder talks with a reporter on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Matthew McConaughey talks about the city of Huntington and the experience of making the film "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of the movie.
- Howie McCormick
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Actor Matthew Fox steps in for a photo op Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-DispatchActor Matthew Fox steps in for a photo op Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew Fox on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actor Matthew Fox poses for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall," at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va. on Tuesday, Dec. 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-DispatchWest Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin talks to the media Tuesday, December 12, 2006, during the green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall."
- Howie McCormick
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers Mayor David Felinton and his wife stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Movie-goers stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Actor Matthew Fox, left, Former Marshall coach Red Dawson, former Marshall head coach Jack Lengyel, and actor Matthew McConaughey pose for a photo on the green carpet during the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, outside the historic Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
- Howie McCormick
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Tom Shoebridge and Trisha Ward stop to have their photo taken on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall coach Red Dawson, left, screenwriter Jamie Linden, producer Basil Iwanyk, actor Anthony Mackie, actress Kate Mara, actors Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Arlen Escarpeta, director McG, former Marshall head coach Jack Lengyel and former Marshall quarterback Reggie Oliver step in for a photo during the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, outside the historic Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
- Howie McCormick
Howie McCormick/For The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall coach Red Dawson, left, screenwriter Jamie Linden, producer Basil Iwanyk, actor Anthony Mackie, actress Kate Mara, actors Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Arlen Escarpeta, director McG, former Marshall head coach Jack Lengyel and former Marshall quarterback Reggie Oliver step in for a photo op during the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, outside the historic Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
- Howie McCormick
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actors Anthony Mackie, Kate Mara, Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox, from left, pose for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall," at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center in downtown Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Former Marshall quarterback Reggie Oliver, left, poses for a photo with actor Arlen Escarpeta at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Escarpeta portrays Oliver in the movie.
- JEFF GENTNER
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Young Thundering Herd player Reggie Oliver and actor Arlen Escarpeta, who portrays Oliver in the film, talk to interviewers on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Director McG poses for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Jeff Gentner
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actors Anthony Mackie, left, and Arlen Escarpeta, right, pose for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actress Kate Mara poses for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actor Dalton Polston poses for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Dalton Polston, who plays Matthew McConaughey's son in "We Are Marshall" stops with his parents for a photo opportunity on the green carpet before the premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actors, from left, Anthony Mackie, Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox gather at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actors, from left, Anthony Mackie, Kate Mara, Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox, pose for a photo at a premiere of the football movie, "We Are Marshall," at a theater in Huntington, W.Va., Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Members involved with the movie "We Are Marshall" from left, former Marshall coach Red Dawson, screenwriter Jamie Linden, producer Basil Iwanyk, actor Anthony Mackie, actress Kate Mara, actors Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Arlen Escarpeta, director McG, former Marshall coach Jack Lengyel and former Marshall quarterback Reggie Oliver all pose for a photo at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actor Matthew McConaughey arrives at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actor Matthew McConaughey arrives at the premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Actor Matthew McConaughey arrives at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall," at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006.
- JEFF GENTNER
AP Photo/Jeff Gentner Dignitaries, from left, actor Matthew Fox, former Marshall coach Red Dawson, former Marshall coach Jack Lengyel and actor Matthew McConaughey are shown at the movie premiere of "We Are Marshall" at the Keith-Albee Theater in downtown Huntington, W.Va., Tuesday, Dec 12. 2006. Fox portrays former Marshall coach Dawson and McConaughey portrays former Marshall coach Lengyel in the movie.
- JEFF GENTNER
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall head football coach Mark Snyder talks with television reporters, giving his take on "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, outside the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
- Louis Brems
Louis Brems/The Herald-Dispatch Allen Meadows a member of the 1971 Young Thundering Herd talks to TV reporters about "We Are Marshall" after the Huntington premiere Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
- Louis Brems
