first off i have redhat 9 and am a bit of a noob. I finally was able to ./configure mplayer but now when i goto make i get this error

mplayer.c:190: parse error before '*' token
mplayer.c:190: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
mplayer.c: In function `uninit_player':
mplayer.c:416: request for member `uninit' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c: In function `main':
mplayer.c:2249: request for member `check_events' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:2267: request for member `flip_page' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:2278: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:2432: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:2438: request for member `check_events' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:2457: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:3021: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:3026: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:3036: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:3044: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:3135: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c:3431: request for member `control' in something not a structure or union
mplayer.c: At top level:
libvo/video_out.h:174: warning: array `video_out_drivers' assumed to have one element
make: *** [mplayer.o] Error 1

does that make sense to anyone
i just installed the latest video drivers from nvidia
if u need more info let me know
thanks