Fever Pitch 1989, a Michael Thomas goal giving Arsenal the 0–2 win they needed to win the title. "Fever Pitch" compares Hornby's life at Arsenal and other football clubs. A 2005 film remake of "Fever Pitch", directed by the Farrelly Brothers with Hornby as an executive producer, starred Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. In this adaptation (based on the 1997 film, not the 1992 book), the action is moved from London to Boston, the focus of the protagonist's obsession is shifted from football to baseball and the story is based on the 2004 Boston Red Sox season, which culminated with the team's
John Drew Barrymore what movies didn't," he said. In 1955, Barrymore was sued by Lanny Budd Productions for not making a series of movies in Europe. Barrymore counter-sued. Barrymore returned to features with support parts in "While the City Sleeps" (1956), for director Fritz Lang, and "The Shadow on the Window" (1957). In 1957 he appeared in a production of "Romeo and Juliet" and the Pasadena Playhouse opposite Margaret O'Brien. He guest starred in "Playhouse 90" (the original production of "The Miracle Worker"), "Climax!", "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" and "Wagon Train". In 1958, he changed his middle name to Drew, although he had previously