The Tell-All Autobiography
Michael Oher went out of his way to correct the mistakes the film made about his life. He accomplished this by writing an autobiography with the title I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond. In the book, he lets readers take a closer look at his childhood and corrected any errors the film made. He even expounded on several stories he thought the film did not resolve and added other personal information. The book allowed him to tell his story in a way the movie could not.
Collins Tuohy In Real Life
Many fans of the movie particularly adored his adopted sister, Collins Tuohy. The young woman was portrayed by Lily Collins in the film and she was depicted as a high-achieving teenager who was a part of both the cheerleading and volleyball teams. Interestingly, she really was talented in multiple areas. When she was a high school student, she won the state championship in the pole-vaulting category! As if that’s not impressive enough, she attended the University of Mississippi like Michael Oher. Unsurprisingly, she was a cheerleader at Ole Miss as well.