Sad to watch how much he struggled internally, that part was very interesting. Greg louganis, a documentary premiering tuesday at 10 p. This was the film story of greg louganis personal great achievements as an olympic diver and of the struggle to reach that goal with all of the highs, lows and heartbreak of his personal life. Greg louganis, the olympic diving champion, legend and humanitarian, and his manager, greg. One could easily believe that mario lopez really was greg louganis. Meditation in motion 4x olympic gold medal champion, greg louganis is launching meditation in motion mim, a set of simple but powerful meditation and visualization techniques to help aspiring selfhelpers to realize the power within themselves. The reallife story of olympic diver greg louganis is chronicled in this madefortelevision drama. Considered the best diver ever sold, greg louganis may be the only male to earn gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive olympic game titles 1984, 1988. Louganis s memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface.
The greg louganis story tv is a film directed by steven hilliard stern with mario lopez, michael murphy, rosemary dunsmore, jeffrey. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks. The greg louganis story with mario lopez playing the lead and louganis narrating. Coach greg will help you get over the fears and frustrations of. Olympic champion greg louganis gets his wheaties box. Breaking the surface is the story of one mans incredibly dysfunctional life. After the games ended though, louganis was forced to. Fourtime olympic champion greg louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. Louganis transformation from athlete to activist makes for compelling biography, and his poignant return to the sport as a mentor to the usa diving team at the 2012 london olympics gives back.
His mother was welshirish english, a 54, blueeyed blonde. Sure, many of the athletes memoirs arent henry jameslevel cerebral, and theyre not discussing serious topics like nuclear warfare strategy or anything. About five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Jul 31, 2015 the 55yearold retired diving superstar is the subject of back on board. Some topics discussed were greg s childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. Splashing into the water greg begins to have flashbacks. Jul 05, 2012 greg louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time. As a followup to the success of the book, canadian television and film director steven hilliard stern directed breaking the surface. The greg louganis story tv movie 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A feature film about the life of legendary athlete greg louganis the greatest olympics diver in history is in development the movie will explore events louganis and journalist eric marcus first discussed in louganis 1996 autobiography breaking the surface, which spent five weeks at no. This madefortv drama focuses on the life of olympic diver greg louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to go on to win two gold medals. The diver, who competed in the 1976, 1984, and 1988. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about. The twoway the openly gay goldmedal winner said the box means so much more to me than it would have then because i feel like im being. After a notorious diving injury during those games, louganis went on to win two gold medals.
With david boudia, jimmy carter, sergei chalibashvili, mary ellen clark. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the. Dec 05, 20 in this digital story, fourtime olympic gold medalist, greg louganis discusses learning about his hiv diagnosis in the midst of his involvement in the 1988 olympic games. An intimate portrait of an american legend, back on board greg louganis, is a featurelength documentary that tells the life story of this fourtime olympic champion as he returns to diving after. Sims said that securing louganiss own life rights came. We are starting at the very beginning even before the beginning. Louganiss memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from. With mario lopez, michael murphy, jeffrey meek, rosemary dunsmore. The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from louganis struggle with his sexuality and his troubled. Greg louganis and arya worldwide entertainment developing. A tuned acting professional, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of abilities keeps him popular and in the general public eye. In this digital story, fourtime olympic gold medalist, greg louganis discusses learning about his hiv diagnosis in the midst of his involvement in the 1988 olympic games. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye.
Stereo despite acting as coconsultant, olympic diver greg louganis is shortchanged by steven hilliard sterns conveyor belt tv movie, based on the sportsmans bestselling autobiography. The film wont be a story documenting his entire life. This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018. Greg louganis incredible gold medal comeback seoul 1988. Fivetime world diving champ greg louganis story is the stuff of high drama, but alan hines script doesnt catch the subtleties and motives that. One comes away with great admiration for his coaches, dr. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg. Greg louganis was born without a name in san diego, and he did not have a name for the first nine months of his life. Sep 07, 2016 about five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Greg louganis was such an amazing diver, but you didnt get much of a sense of the historic nature of his achievements and stature. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. The 55yearold retired diving superstar is the subject of back on board.
Mario lopez did a creditable job as greg louganis and his performance stayed faithful to the book. The greg louganis story quotes no quotes approved yet for breaking the surface. Unfortunately, until recently greg s personal life was a serious mess. Sports literature has gotten a bad rap in the past, and we think thats superunfair. After the tv movie, publishers, networks and distributors had been involved with the story. Aug 03, 2015 as the movie notes, louganis was poised to break through in 1980 before the u. In seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez hits the diving board while plunging towards the water cutting his head open. The greatest diver of all time 4x olympic gold medalist greg louganis. She said kids under the age of twentyseven dont know who greg louganis is, he recounts. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowrit. The greg louganis story you are looking for sincere, touching and uplifting movies about with sport, coming out, diving, athletes life, contests and competitions, life is a bitch and love and romance themes of biography, drama and sport genre shot in usa or canada. Featurelength documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Unfortunately, until recently gregs personal life was a serious mess. The twoway the openly gay goldmedal winner said the box means so much more to me than it.
Jul 23, 2014 louganis is not the only hero of this movie. Cheryl furjanic, a documentary filmmaker, reached out to him with a proposition. Greg louganis feature film in development about olympic. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. The greg louganis story 1997 bullied as a child and misunderstood by his adoptive father michael murphy, greg louganis mario lopez nevertheless trains hard as a diver. Greg louganis dives into the spotlight with hbos back on. Sims, of arya worldwide entertainment, are in development on a feature film of louganis life. Greg louganis, airing august 4 at 10pm et on hbo, louganis opened up his complex life to a documentarians camera. Sure, many of the athletes memoirs arent henry jameslevel cerebral, and theyre not discussing serious topics like nuclear warfare strategy or anything but they are covering hugely important topics that can apply to just about everyone. The greg louganis story stars mariolopez, michaelmurphy, rosemarydunsmore, jeffreymeek the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of. Greg louganis honed a natural talent to become one of the worlds best divers and olympians. Greg louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time. Mario lopez nude and sexy photo collection 2018 movie.