Doesn’t Kobe know that when Spike Lee does a film about YOU specifically, that it’s an honor? Apparently not, because he demanded creative control and then wouldn’t even accept Spike’s calls to try and work things out. Spike then tried to drive to Kobe’s house, only to be turned away because Kobe wouldn’t see him.

The director almost decided to bag the film and highlight Tim Duncan from the Spurs instead. Oh, but that got Kobe’s attention! He then changed his tune and decided to work with Spike. Here are a few clips from their film, Kobe: Doin’ Work.

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Kobe Makes Spike Lee Jump Through Hoops

Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards, real name: Michael Edwards, is the world’s favourite ski-jumper even though he only ranked 55th in the world in ski jump.

According to Wikipedia, he was the first to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland Team in Olympic Ski jumping in the last 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

Writing this post will bring back a lot of memories to people who followed his story back then. In my readings, I also came across a bit of information about the Jamaican bobsled team who competed in the same Olympics. Them, I know from the film, Cool Runnings.

Anyway, Eddie is now studying to be a lawyer and if my sources are correct, we can expect a movie made of his life. He even expressed that he hopes that Ewan McGregor plays him in the movie. Now, I’d watch it if Ewan is in it. Hahaha.

Stories of the underdogs are so heartwarming, huh?

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Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards