Coach greg will help you get over the fears and frustrations of. After the tv movie, publishers, networks and distributors had been involved with the story. Sports literature has gotten a bad rap in the past, and we think thats superunfair. Louganis s memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. Apr 05, 2016 olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box. Sad to watch how much he struggled internally, that part was very interesting. Sims said that securing louganiss own life rights came. Greg louganis dives into the spotlight with hbos back on. The greg louganis story tv is a film directed by steven hilliard stern with mario lopez, michael murphy, rosemary dunsmore, jeffrey.
The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about. The twoway the openly gay goldmedal winner said the box means so much more to me than it. Mario lopez nude and sexy photo collection 2018 movie. One could easily believe that mario lopez really was greg louganis. Sammy lee and especially ron obrien, who coached louganis from 1978 through his. About five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. A tuned acting professional, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of abilities keeps him popular and in the general public eye. Sure, many of the athletes memoirs arent henry jameslevel cerebral, and theyre not discussing serious topics like nuclear warfare strategy or anything. The greg louganis story with mario lopez playing the lead and louganis narrating. Olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box.
Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. The 55yearold retired diving superstar is the subject of back on board. Greg louganis incredible gold medal comeback seoul 1988. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg. Cheryl furjanic, a documentary filmmaker, reached out to him with a proposition. Greg louganis feature film in development about olympic. The twoway the openly gay goldmedal winner said the box means so much more to me than it would have then because i feel like im being. Stereo despite acting as coconsultant, olympic diver greg louganis is shortchanged by steven hilliard sterns conveyor belt tv movie, based on the sportsmans bestselling autobiography. This was the film story of greg louganis personal great achievements as an olympic diver and of the struggle to reach that goal with all of the highs, lows and heartbreak of his personal life. The greg louganis story quotes no quotes approved yet for breaking the surface. Greg louganis, airing august 4 at 10pm et on hbo, louganis opened up his complex life to a documentarians camera.
As a followup to the success of the book, canadian television and film director steven hilliard stern directed breaking the surface. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Greg louganis was born without a name in san diego, and he did not have a name for the first nine months of his life. The film wont be a story documenting his entire life. Greg louganis, out of the water the new york times. The greg louganis story stars mariolopez, michaelmurphy, rosemarydunsmore, jeffreymeek the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of. With mario lopez, michael murphy, jeffrey meek, rosemary dunsmore. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks.
Unfortunately, until recently gregs personal life was a serious mess. Sep 07, 2016 about five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Jul 31, 2015 the 55yearold retired diving superstar is the subject of back on board. Sims, of arya worldwide entertainment, are in development on a feature film of louganis life. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. Aug 03, 2015 as the movie notes, louganis was poised to break through in 1980 before the u. The greg louganis story tv movie 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After the games ended though, louganis was forced to. His mother was welshirish english, a 54, blueeyed blonde. Greg louganis honed a natural talent to become one of the worlds best divers and olympians. We are starting at the very beginning even before the beginning. The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from.
Jul 23, 2014 louganis is not the only hero of this movie. Fivetime world diving champ greg louganis story is the stuff of high drama, but alan hines script doesnt catch the subtleties and motives that. The greatest diver of all time 4x olympic gold medalist greg louganis. Unfortunately, until recently greg s personal life was a serious mess. As the movie notes, louganis was poised to break through in 1980 before the u. In the 2005 movie the longest yard, the character caretaker responds the argument that crewe is a natural athete, saying, so is greg louganis, but i bet.
The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowrit. In seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez hits the diving board. Greg louganis, the olympic diving champion, legend and humanitarian, and his manager, greg. Louganiss memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. Sure, many of the athletes memoirs arent henry jameslevel cerebral, and theyre not discussing serious topics like nuclear warfare strategy or anything but they are covering hugely important topics that can apply to just about everyone. One comes away with great admiration for his coaches, dr. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. Greg louganis, a documentary premiering tuesday at 10 p.
In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Considered the greatest diver in history, greg louganis is the only male to win gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive olympic games 1984, 1988. Considered the best diver ever sold, greg louganis may be the only male to earn gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive olympic game titles 1984, 1988. Mario lopez did a creditable job as greg louganis and his performance stayed faithful to the book. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg louganis had on his way to becoming one of the worlds top olympic divers. Greg louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time. Some topics discussed were greg s childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. The reallife story of olympic diver greg louganis is chronicled in this madefortelevision drama. The diver, who competed in the 1976, 1984, and 1988. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the.
Greg louganis was such an amazing diver, but you didnt get much of a sense of the historic nature of his achievements and stature. She said kids under the age of twentyseven dont know who greg louganis is, he recounts. An intimate portrait of an american legend, back on board greg louganis, is a featurelength documentary that tells the life story of this fourtime olympic champion as he returns to diving after. This madefortv drama focuses on the life of olympic diver greg louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to go on to win two gold medals. Mario lopez stars as louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to emerge as a worldclass diver in the 1988 olympics. Meditation in motion 4x olympic gold medal champion, greg louganis is launching meditation in motion mim, a set of simple but powerful meditation and visualization techniques to help aspiring selfhelpers to realize the power within themselves. In seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez hits the diving board while plunging towards the water cutting his head open. Dec 05, 20 in this digital story, fourtime olympic gold medalist, greg louganis discusses learning about his hiv diagnosis in the midst of his involvement in the 1988 olympic games. Splashing into the water greg begins to have flashbacks. Jul 05, 2012 greg louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time.
The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from louganis struggle with his sexuality and his troubled. Some topics discussed were greg s childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the. In this digital story, fourtime olympic gold medalist, greg louganis discusses learning about his hiv diagnosis in the midst of his involvement in the 1988 olympic games. This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye.
Greg louganis and arya worldwide entertainment developing. The greg louganis story 1997 bullied as a child and misunderstood by his adoptive father michael murphy, greg louganis mario lopez nevertheless trains hard as a diver. After a notorious diving injury during those games, louganis went on to win two gold medals. With david boudia, jimmy carter, sergei chalibashvili, mary ellen clark. Louganis transformation from athlete to activist makes for compelling biography, and his poignant return to the sport as a mentor to the usa diving team at the 2012 london olympics gives back. Breaking the surface is the story of one mans incredibly dysfunctional life.
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