Aaron was actually working as a security guard at the time he was cast, which is not hard to believe given his strength and stature. He did not expect to land the role when he auditioned and on his way out, gave his business card to director John Lee Hancock, offering to provide security services on the set during filming. Little did he know he would enjoy the spotlight after all. To this day, Michael Oher is not a huge fan of the film. It is not just because of how the film ended up portraying him as a person and as a football player.
It is also because of how people perceive him today. Oher laments that few people see him as he wants to be seen: a serious athlete who came a long way to achieve what he once thought was an unreachable dream. To his dismay, he feels that too many view him as that player who had a movie made about him. Like other parts of the film, actual events were embellished to evoke a greater emotional response from the audience.
In the film, the reluctant teachers instantly change their mind about allowing Oher in when they witness how he manages to open up to them.
In real life, though, it was a little more complicated than that. His coach did advocate for him, yes, but he had to complete some rigorous academic assignments before he could be officially admitted.
How else did this movie veer from reality? Michael Oher did everything possible to correct the errors that were made in the film. In it, he gives a more thorough look into his childhood and corrected any misconceptions the film made about him.
He also expanded upon a number of stories he felt the film left unresolved and provided much more information than the movie ever could. The film portrays her to be quite the high achiever herself as a cheerleader and a member of the volleyball team. As it turns out, Collins Tuohy was, in fact, quite talented in several areas.
Not only did she end up becoming a cheerleader at Ole Miss, she also was a state champion in the sport of pole-vaulting while in high school. Like her adoptive brother, she went on to attend Ole Miss. As is becoming clear, what we see on the screen is not always what really happened. One such scene involves the moment Sean Tuohy meets Michael Oher.
As moving as this scene might have been, it too underwent heavy creative tweaking. At the game, Oher is cleaning up the debris left behind by hungry spectators. In reality, Tuohy first visited Oher at his school.
As tough as Quinton Aaron was at the time, there was still plenty of work to do to get him to the top of his physical game. To do this, he trained with a real, top-notch college football team in order to really get into the role.
The football team at Georgia Tech welcomed Quinton Aaron aboard so that he could train for the role. For this incredible role, getting to know the field was as important as knowing the fellow actors and actresses.
Authorities at Briarcrest Christian School were less than enthused about the name of the school being used in the film. As fans know, the school was still represented fully in the film. Playing Michael Oher ended up introducing the starry-eyed Quinton Aaron to a life he never knew before.
Not only would he play the leading role in an Oscar-nominated film, he would enjoy the glitzy life that came with such an honor. Before he accepted the role, Quinton Aaron had never flown on an airplane in his life. He would get to experience that when he returned for the second audition for the part. At that time, he would get to experience another first: visiting the sparkling city of Los Angeles. Supportive parents can be a real blessing.
Quinton Aaron learned that quickly, as he might not have even gotten the chance to try out for the part as Michael Oher if it had not been for his doting mother.
She read the description of what they were looking for, noted the towering size requirement, and knew instantly that the part was made for Aaron.
Thus, she submitted his name for him, hoping that good news would come to her and her son. Intense training, lots of practice, and more. That is what it took Quinton Aaron to ready himself to play a convincing Michael Oher on the big screen. The young actor soon found himself embarking on a weight loss journey. In total, he lost pounds in order to get in shape for the role. But Aaron considered that a small price to pay for such a great opportunity.
Thus, he shed a significant portion of his body weight over the course of just three months. To some, Sean Tuohy in the movie might look pretty familiar — especially if those people are fans of country music.
That is because the actor portraying him is none other than the country music sensation Tim McGraw. Who knew that he had a flair for acting as well? As it turns out, Tim McGraw is not the only musical soul on set. You probably recognized another famous last name from the music world: Lily Collins.
Sandra Bullock was no nobody when she appeared in The Blind Side. The actress already had plenty of credits to her name.
She had starred in Speed alongside Keanu Reeves. In fact, she starred in another fairly-commercially-successful film the same year The Blind Side hit theaters: a rom-com entitled The Proposal. But The Blind Side brought Sandra Bullock more than just an overwhelming amount of critical acclaim and some major awards. She also got to see a record be broken. For the first time ever, an actress would have the spotlight to herself. Many people enjoyed The Blind Side , from the casual moviegoing public to even the most serious of critics.
The film not only made a name for itself at prestigious award events like the Golden Globes and the Oscars. It also broke a significant record at the box office. They are also working on a new book and potential televisions shows. They are actively involved in many civic and faith-based organizations, including Grace Evangelical Church, of which they are founding members.
At the podium, they invite audiences to go behind-the-scenes of the Tuohy household with a heartwarming message:. Collins shares a famously close bond with her adopted brother Michael Oher. After the game, Oher cleans up trash that was left by people in the stands.
But in real life, Sean Tuohy first visited Michael Oher at his school. Though he was a security guard at the time, Quinton Aaron still had plenty of work to do to get to the top of his physical game.
Working with the Yellow Jackets helped Aaron get more accustomed to the field. Portraying a professional athlete, it was important for Quinton Aaron to be just as comfortable on the field as he was off it. Before the movie, people saw Oher for who he is: a hardworking athlete, doing his best to succeed at the NFL level. Michael Oher is disappointed that few people see him how he wants to be seen. His story of achieving a seemingly unreachable dream in becoming an NFL athlete is enough of a story in itself.
But since the movie was released, he now feels people just recognize him as the football player who had a movie made about him. He was actually a really talented player who helped a good team win a Super Bowl title. Before playing Michael Oher, Quinton Aaron was a security guard. But it also provided him with the ability to enjoy the glamorous life that came with being such an accomplished actor. In that trip, the actor was also able to experience another first: his maiden visit to Los Angeles, California.
Noticing the height and size requirements, she instantly knew the part was made for her son. She then did what only a great mother would do and submitted his name for him, hoping for her son to get a callback.
To get the part of Michael Oher, Quinton Aaron had to endure intense training, a ton of practice and more. He trained with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and put in hours upon hours to become a better actor. In preparing to play the part of Michael Oher, Quinton Aaron embarked on an incredible weight loss journey. Putting in hard work over the course of three months, the young actor lost pounds to get in shape for the role.
Aaron considered the weight loss journey a small price to pay for such a great opportunity. To fans of country music, the actor who played Sean Tuohy might look somewhat familiar.
In fact, the actor who played Tuohy is none other than country music sensation Tim McGraw. Bullock and McGraw sure made for a power couple! But it also helped her achieve something even bigger: a major broken record. Fans and critics alike hailed the movie, and the record the film broke goes to show just that. Gathered at a crowded table, the Tuohy family comes together to share an incredible meal. Everything seems to be picture perfect, right down to the bronzed turkey.
If you look closer, you might notice something that appears to be hidden within the film. After all, three major characters in the film all attended Ole Miss. The main character, Michael Oher, attended Ole Miss. Before attending law school, Roark attended the University of Mississippi as an undergraduate student. But before there was a movie, there was a book. It also detailed the life of Hall of Fame defensive lineman Lawrence Taylor. For example, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt — who actually coached Michael Oher in real life — played the role of himself in the movie.
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