![]() “I began my practice in the card room of my parents house in West Los Angeles. I was my own secretary, answered the phone myself, did my own typing and Xeroxing for the first six years. Per a 2014 report (via Parade), Steinberg has always worked for himself: In Jerry Maguire, the focal sports agent gets fired shortly before the NFL Draft, which is where the narrative strays from the subject's actual life story. At the time, Steinberg had just turned 44 years old and represented Washington State quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who was selected #1 overall in the 1993 draft by the New England Patriots. Over 18 months, the filmmaker attended various NFL events, including the Super Bowl, to properly understand the life of a premier sports agent. ![]() ![]() Related: How Mission: Impossible 2 Changed Tom Cruise's Career (For Better And Worse)Īccording to a 2020 report (via Sky Sports), Crowe "shadowed" Steinberg for 18 months during the early '90s before writing Jerry Maguire. Decades after its release, Jerry Maguire remains an iconic romantic comedy because of the quotable dialogue and endearing lead performances. The 1996 movie follows Jerry's attempts to secure a big contract for NFL wide receiver Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.), all the while trying to balance his personal and professional lives. He develops his own agency and begins a romantic relationship with employee Dorothy Boyd (Renée Zellweger), the mother of a charismatic kid named Ray (Jonathan Lipnicki). In Jerry Maguire, Cruise's protagonist gets fired from Sports Management International after reassessing his career goals. Released in 1996, Cameron Crowe's dramedy stars Tom Cruise, of Mission Impossible franchise fame as a 35-year-old sports agent who seeks professional credibility and a healthy love life. The narrative of the movie is mostly fictional but does incorporate big events from Steinberg's life. Synopsis: A professional safecracker’s plan for going straight spirals out-of-control when.Here's what you need to know about Leigh Steinberg, the real-life inspiration for Jerry Maguire. Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, James Belushi, Dennis Farina, William Petersen and Robert Prosky. Mann Handled: A Michael Mann Profile Trevor Hogg profiles the career of director Michael Mann in a two-part article from 2009. To commemorate the 69th birthday of the Chicago born filmmaker, Flickering Myth has assembled a career overview which contains various insider insights detailing the making of his ten feature films starting with Thief (1981) and concluding with Public Enemies (2009). Whether it is a Native Indian raised trapper caught in crossfire of the colonial wars between Britain and France or an investigative journalist undermined by corporate interests, Michael Mann has the remarkable ability to explore the nuances of human behavior within an epic environment. The Last Shark (1981) The Exorcist III (1990) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City (2021) The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018) Carrie (1976) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary Maximum Overdrive (1986) The Shining (1980) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary Children of the Corn (1984) The Night Flier (1997) Christine (1983) The Dead Zone (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary Cujo (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary Roar (1981) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary The Thing (1982) – Jesus Trevino’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s’ Blu-ray review Halloween (1978) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing, Alex Kirschenbaum’s timeline and movie power rankings Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) – Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary Pet Sematary (1989) – Alex Kirschenbaum’s review Pet Sematary (2019) Blade Runner.įlickering Myth presents a detailed look at the work of the acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode 47 Meters Down (2017) Jaws: The Revenge (1987) Great White a.k.a. Writer/director Johannes Roberts discusses his favorite Stephen King adaptations of the ’80s with host Josh Olson.
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