He hasn't seen the flick

dfosterf
Veteran Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

Subject of movie hasn't seen it yet
Posted: November 20, 2009

BALTIMORE -- The movie based on his life story premiered in New York on Tuesday night and nationwide today, but Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive lineman Michael Oher has yet to see it.

Given that he is in the midst of his first NFL season, that shouldn't be a surprise, said his adoptive parents, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy.
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"Michael is playing football. He is not going to movie premieres; he is not going to movie theaters. He is not going anywhere," Sean Tuohy said during a teleconference this week to promote the movie.

"We respect that and we would hope other people would respect that."

"The Blind Side," which stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, details Oher's journey from impoverished Memphis teen to college graduate (Mississippi) and NFL rookie. But his adoptive mother said he has seen a "bunch of cutups and clips" and recently told her in an e-mail: "Boy, this thing really is going to change people, isn't it?"

-- The Baltimore Sun

I'm not exactly sure why, but that is pretty impressive.

Think about it. I'm pretty sure that most folks would go see a movie that was made about their life's story.

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Pack93z
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14 years ago

Knowing what we know now, our team makeup and such.. at the current moment I might want to rewind the clock and adjust our 1st round pick this season. Watching him play that MN game.. guy is a very solid player.

I think Raji will warrant his pick long term, but playing a little what if game.

I agree, it speaks of his focus on the season and team.. when some guys party it up all night.. this kid won't even cut loose to see 'his' movie.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

dfosterf
Veteran Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

I take great comfort in the "I told you so" department knowing in hindsight that it took a great deal of effort to get me off of my Oher bandwagon and onto the Raji one. (I thing our "Go.Pck.Go" - Jacob--the lad-- was the one that finally swayed me).

I was more than a little suspicious about Oher because of that book.

I felt that the publicity and his "story" would skew his evaluation.

You can't go wrong with a Raji. We chose wisely.

But it was close. Closer than even I thought it would be.

Edit---

So far, of course.

Trippster
Registered

14 years ago

I saw the movie Saturday night. Great story, very moving.

Oh, and Sandra Bullock as a blonde........Best I have ever seen her....WOW!!

"Let Your Light Shine!"

Rockmolder
Honored Member

14 years ago

Sadly enough, the movie won't come out here, I think. At least, not in theatres.

I love his character. He has his head on straight. He might not be the smartest player in the sense of pure intelligence, but his dedication, character and what not make up for that easily.

And his parents hope people can respect his decision? I see this as a positive, more than a negative, tbh.

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