hollywood movie about weightlifting

[lone ranger]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1239272/
apparently the main character in this movie was a weightlifter for south africa, never would i thought hollywood would make a movie about weightlifting.
main actors kevin hart (funny guy), nick nolte (i remember him from blue chips and the warrior) kim basinger (8 mile)
Maybe this will be the start of making weightlifting more mainstream in america. maybe future weightlifting movies will be made about greats like kaki, lu xiaojun etc. etc...

[Ian Gallimore]

Precious McKenzie was born in South African, but ended up lifting for England/GB because South Africa wouldn't let him lift in the 1960 Olympics. He did 3 Olympics, and won 4 Commonwealth golds. There's a photo of him with my old club's head coach on the wall at my old club. Probably the most famous lifter ever to have competed for GB.

[Spenco]

Quality, I'd heard about this in the pipeline. He was a pocket rocket.

[CharisLouca]

http://www.antekprizering.com/ali6332.jpeg

Jim Halliday would be another good shout.

[80sMediumSized]

"hmmm... snatch clean and jerk? wtf is that? Bench press isn't in the olympics? I guess we'll have to bend a few rules to make this biography a little more dramatic and accessible. Lets get him in some posing trunks too."

[oxcart]

Originally Posted by 80sMediumSized

"hmmm... snatch clean and jerk? wtf is that? Bench press isn't in the olympics? I guess we'll have to bend a few rules to make this biography a little more dramatic and accessible. Lets get him in some posing trunks too."

This is a picture of Zoe Smith (UK 17yr old, 3rd place in Commonwealth games etc) from one of the big London evening newspapers. He's posing on a bench ffs.

[80sMediumSized]

Originally Posted by oxcart

This is a picture of Zoe Smith (UK 17yr old, 3rd place in Commonwealth games etc) from one of the big London evening newspapers. He's posing on a bench ffs.

hahahahaha oh god. The expression on her face is just like "uhh wtf can't I overhead squat or something. oh damnit, I better smile"

[Spenco]

What's that all about eh! Textbook media patter.

[Dave 321]

I don't always sit on benches and pose for photos, but when I do, I make sure I wear my Maximuscle belt with the logo facing forwards!

I've met her. She's a very nice girl.

[Ljcdad]

Originally Posted by lone ranger

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1239272/
apparently the main character in this movie was a weightlifter for south africa, never would i thought hollywood would make a movie about weightlifting.
main actors kevin hart (funny guy), nick nolte (i remember him from blue chips and the warrior) kim basinger (8 mile)
Maybe this will be the start of making weightlifting more mainstream in america. maybe future weightlifting movies will be made about greats like kaki, lu xiaojun etc. etc...

Son, how old are you?
Nick Nolte from Blue chips? LMAO. 48 hrs brother. And Kim Basinger from 8 mile. try 9 1/2 weeks. You won't forget her after that movie.