“The Blind Side”: What The Film Got Right, And What Was Inaccurate

Oher Wasn’t A “Dumb” Kid Or Teenager

While Michael Oher got poor grades, it was not due to his intelligence level. Oher explains in his autobiography that the film, “… portrayed me as dumb instead of as a kid who had never had consistent academic instruction and ended up thriving once he got it.” In real life, Oher earned a B.A. before joining the NFL.

Oher Wasn’t A “Dumb” Kid Or Teenager

Leigh Anne Really Did Fake Michael’s Baby Photo

In real life, Leigh Anne wanted to show a picture of Michael as a baby during his high school graduation ceremony. His real-life mom didn’t have any photos so Leigh Anne actually used a photo of a black baby from the internet instead. The photo appeared in the graduation program book.

Leigh Anne Really Did Fake Michael’s Baby Photo