Michael Oher sued the Tuohy family, claiming he hasn't seen profits from the film 'The Blind Side.' Now, the film's producers are speaking out.
The producers of"The Blind Side" are joining the discourse surrounding their movie, sparked by a lawsuit from whom the story was based on: Michael Oher.
"The Blind Side" grossed more than $300 million, but Oher said he's never received any payments. In the petition, he's asked to be paid what he's owed, plus interest and damages. Meanwhile the producers of the film, Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, also seem to be defending the Tuohys and the film's portrayal of the adoption in their lengthy statement.They say their film reflected on"the better angels of human nature," particularly in the Tuohys'"wonderful acts of kindness" toward Oher.
They say the film's points have been corroborated by Michael Lewis, who wrote the best-selling book"The Blind Side" from which the film was based, and by trusted individuals"who can speak to"the authenticity of the Tuohys loving Michael dearly and raising Michael as their son through the end of high school, and then throughout college and onto the NFL."
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