The Blind Side: Protagonist defends Sandra Bullock from losing Oscar for ‘false story’

The actor Quinton Aaronwho starred in the film A possible dream (2009) in the role of the American football player Michael Oherreacted to the former athlete’s lawsuit against the Tuohy family, also portrayed in the film. Aaron came to the actress’ defense Sandra Bullock and said she shouldn’t lose her Oscar statuette for her role in the feature film.

In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Aaron said he was furious with the reaction of netizens and the calls for the withdrawal of the award from the artist, since she has nothing to do with the recent declarations of Michael Oher.

Making a statement like that makes no sense. Sandra Bullock it had nothing to do with the real story we are now reading.

To the daily mailThe actor recalled that Bullock is in a moment of mourning – your longtime partner, Bryan Randallwho died earlier this month – and urged the public to respect his right to privacy.

I’ve been hearing some very disturbing things about her, and I don’t support any of it. Leave her alone. Don’t attack my ‘mama’. I am two meters tall and weigh more than 180 kilos. You don’t want to have a problem with me.”

A possible dream was released in 2009, and was nominated for Best Picture at the following year’s Academy Awards. The film is available in the catalogs of Prime Video and the HBO Max in Brazil.

understand the case

A possible dream (2009) tells the real story lived by Michael Oher, a player who made it to the NFL after gaining the attention of a wealthy white family. Not everything portrayed in the film, however, seems to have actually happened.

Oher filed a 14-page petition with Shelby County, Tennessee, claiming that Sean It is Leigh Anne Tuohy they never adopted him, but rather manipulated him into being his guardians so they could make deals on his behalf. Adoption would just be a front to further the foundation and work of Leigh Anne as the author of a motivational narrative.

As disclosed byESPN (via Variety) this Monday (14), Michael he also said that the profits from the feature film about his own story went to the couple and their biological children. Of the more than $300 million at the box office, not a penny made it into the pockets of Oher.

Michael Oher’s Adoptive Family Responds

According to information from new york post, Sean Tuohypatriarch of the former athlete’s adoptive family, commented on the process in a statement to Daily Memphian. In addition, he pointed out that all of the family, including Oher, received US$ 14,000 (almost R$ 70,000 at current prices) with the film.

“I sat with Michael and said, ‘If you’re planning to go to hello miss – or even considering the hello miss – we think you need to be part of this family. And this we would do legally, “she said. We contacted lawyers and found out that we could not adopt someone over 18 years old.