A new film directed by Lenny Abrahamson, who is best known for the comedy “Frank” and the Oscar-contender “Room” will explore Griffith’s enigmatic life, based on the book, “A Man’s World: the Double Life of Emile Griffith” by Donald McRae. “It is so rich that it’s hard to know where to start,” Abrahamson told Deadline. “As a character study, Griffith is incredibly compelling. There was a gentleness and innocence about him, and he never seemed conflicted about his sexuality; indeed he found joy in it. He inhabited two worlds – the underground gay scene in New York in the 60s and the macho world of boxing. The societal stigma at that time was dreadful and created a crushing pressure on him.” Will boxing fans be interested in this biopic?
I will be. His life was tragic from start to end. I hope it's at least 50% accurate, if so it'll be highly interesting regardless of the any spins they put on it.
Given today’s social climate it’s a pretty obvious choice to make a movie about him. Doubt it will focus on anything other than his sexuality, and I don’t care to have any more leftist ideology shoved down my throat (no homo), so I’ll probably pass. We’ll see, though.
He didn't have to kill that guy in the ring but he carried on hitting him anyway even though the guy was already out cold.
Also Paret the last few fights prior to his death took a number of bad beatings up to the Griffith fight.
I have often thought that he would be one of the best boxers to make a movie about, I am eagerly awaiting this one.
