Skepticism From Officials At Briarcrest
The Briarcrest Christian School authorities were not excited about the school being used in the movie. Despite the fact that it was later changed to Wingate Christian School, the officials were still worried that the school’s reputation might suffer after its release. This was largely because of the way the film depicted the teachers’ dismissal of the academic abilities displayed by Michael Oher. Regardless, fans could still tell the school was meant to be Briarcrest Christian School. Green, the school’s color, was featured in a subtle but prominent manner. The school officials must have let out sighs of relief as the film did not do anything that would cause them shame. In fact, they only relayed things important to the narrative.
Many Firsts For The Humble Actor
Taking on the role of Michael Oher paved the way for a life Quinton Aaron never dared imagining before. Apart from playing the lead role in an Academy Award-nominated film, he also got to enjoy the glamorous life that accompanies an honor like this. As a matter of fact, Quinton Aaron had never hopped on a plane before he worked on the film. He experienced this when he was asked to come in for a second audition. He also checked off another item on his bucket list when he got to visit Los Angeles for the first time!