Key takeaways:
- Michael Oher has alleged in a court filing that he had never actually been adopted by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, and was instead placed into a conservatorship.
- Lewis, who wrote the book “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game”, has claimed that the Tuohys profited from his name and likeness and that he was cut out of the profits from the movie.
- The legal proceedings are ongoing, and it is yet to be seen how the case will be resolved.
Fourteen years after the release of the Oscar-winning film “The Blind Side”, Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw have been caught up in the legal drama surrounding the family on which the movie was based. The film tells the story of Michael Oher, a Black NFL player who was taken in by an affluent white couple, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, after living in foster homes during his teenage years.
Michael Oher has now alleged in a court filing that he had never actually been adopted by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, and was instead placed into a conservatorship. His childhood friend, Lewis, who wrote the book “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game”, has claimed that the Tuohys profited from his name and likeness and that he was cut out of the profits from the movie.
Though “The Blind Side” has been criticized as an example of a “white savior” story, Bullock and McGraw received widespread acclaim for their portrayal of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy. Oher has stated that the Tuohys showered him with resources and love, and that he is grateful for the opportunities they provided him.
The legal proceedings are ongoing, and it is yet to be seen how the case will be resolved. Regardless of the outcome, the story of Michael Oher and the Tuohys will remain an important part of cinematic history.
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