Michael Oher
So, back to Michael Oher, the real-life football player. As we mentioned previously, he was not a fan of the film when it was released for a number of reasons. He was very open about it and made a number of critical public statements.
Michael Oher
The Film Negatively Impacted Michael’s Career
When the film debuted, Michael was picked first draft to play for the Ravens. The film changed how he was publicly perceived. Michael told ESPN in an interview, “I’m not trying to prove anything. People look at me, and they take things away from me because of a movie. They don’t really see the skills and the kind of player I am. That’s why I get downgraded so much, because of something off the field. This stuff, calling me a bust, people saying if I can play or not … that has nothing to do with football. It’s something else off the field. That’s why I don’t like that movie.”
The Film Negatively Impacted Michael’s Career