The film wont be a story documenting his entire life. Sep 07, 2016 about five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Greg louganis feature film in development about olympic. Cheryl furjanic, a documentary filmmaker, reached out to him with a proposition. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowrit. His mother was welshirish english, a 54, blueeyed blonde. She said kids under the age of twentyseven dont know who greg louganis is, he recounts. Olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box. Greg louganis was such an amazing diver, but you didnt get much of a sense of the historic nature of his achievements and stature. A tuned acting professional, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of abilities keeps him popular and in the general public eye. One comes away with great admiration for his coaches, dr. Mario lopez nude and sexy photo collection 2018 movie.
Sims, of arya worldwide entertainment, are in development on a feature film of louganis life. Fivetime world diving champ greg louganis story is the stuff of high drama, but alan hines script doesnt catch the subtleties and motives that. 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. Apr 05, 2016 olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box. Jul 23, 2014 louganis is not the only hero of this movie. The diver, who competed in the 1976, 1984, and 1988. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Louganis s memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from louganis struggle with his sexuality and his troubled. 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. Greg louganis, airing august 4 at 10pm et on hbo, louganis opened up his complex life to a documentarians camera. Greg louganis incredible gold medal comeback seoul 1988. 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. The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from.
Louganiss memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. In seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez hits the diving board. About five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Sammy lee and especially ron obrien, who coached louganis from 1978 through his. Unfortunately, until recently gregs personal life was a serious mess. A feature film about the life of legendary athlete greg louganis the greatest olympics diver in history is in development the movie will explore events louganis and journalist eric marcus first discussed in louganis 1996 autobiography breaking the surface, which spent five weeks at no. After the tv movie, publishers, networks and distributors had been involved with the story.
Mario lopez did a creditable job as greg louganis and his performance stayed faithful to the book. 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. Aug 03, 2015 as the movie notes, louganis was poised to break through in 1980 before the u. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. As a followup to the success of the book, canadian television and film director steven hilliard stern directed breaking the surface. The greg louganis story tv is a film directed by steven hilliard stern with mario lopez, michael murphy, rosemary dunsmore, jeffrey. The twoway the openly gay goldmedal winner said the box means so much more to me than it. Greg louganis honed a natural talent to become one of the worlds best divers and olympians. 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. Some topics discussed were greg s childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. We are starting at the very beginning even before the beginning. The greatest diver of all time 4x olympic gold medalist greg louganis. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye.
Greg louganis dives into the spotlight with hbos back on. Some topics discussed were greg s childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the. 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. Greg louganis, out of the water the new york times.
Sure, many of the athletes memoirs arent henry jameslevel cerebral, and theyre not discussing serious topics like nuclear warfare strategy or anything. Sims said that securing louganiss own life rights came. Splashing into the water greg begins to have flashbacks. 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. 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. The greg louganis story with mario lopez playing the lead and louganis narrating. The 55yearold retired diving superstar is the subject of back on board. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the.
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. In seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez hits the diving board while plunging towards the water cutting his head open. Breaking the surface is the story of one mans incredibly dysfunctional life. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg louganis had on his way to becoming one of the worlds top olympic divers. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Sad to watch how much he struggled internally, that part was very interesting. With mario lopez, michael murphy, jeffrey meek, rosemary dunsmore. 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. Greg louganis and arya worldwide entertainment developing.
After the games ended though, louganis was forced to. 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. After a notorious diving injury during those games, louganis went on to win two gold medals. As the movie notes, louganis was poised to break through in 1980 before the u. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. 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.
This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018. The greg louganis story quotes no quotes approved yet for breaking the surface. Sports literature has gotten a bad rap in the past, and we think thats superunfair. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. 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. Greg louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time. The greg louganis story tv movie 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. The greg louganis story you are looking for sincere, touching and uplifting movies about with sport, coming out, diving, athletes life, contests and competitions, life is a bitch and love and romance themes of biography, drama and sport genre shot in usa or canada. Unfortunately, until recently greg s personal life was a serious mess.
The reallife story of olympic diver greg louganis is chronicled in this madefortelevision drama. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg. 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. 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. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about. 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. One could easily believe that mario lopez really was greg louganis. With david boudia, jimmy carter, sergei chalibashvili, mary ellen clark. Coach greg will help you get over the fears and frustrations of. Greg louganis, a documentary premiering tuesday at 10 p. Jul 31, 2015 the 55yearold retired diving superstar is the subject of back on board. Greg louganis, the olympic diving champion, legend and humanitarian, and his manager, greg.
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