It seems there have always been a number of scripts for what are known as “buddy” movies or plays. Some are serious, like Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” and others are hilarious, like Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.”Professional sports have also provided a consistent source of material. Two excellent films readily come to mind. In “Bang the Drum Slowly,” a pitcher played by Michael Moriarty supports his ailing catcher, dying of a fatal illness, portrayed by a …