There are two sides to every story, but only one side to the truth.
Resurrecting the Champ is a 2007 drama. The story was inspired by the article "Resurrecting the Champ" by JR Moehringer which appeared in the Los Angeles Times Magazine in 1997. It told the story of an obscure 1950s boxer, Battlin' Bob Satterfield, who was discovered living on the streets. It went on to be a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. In the movie the setting has been moved to Denver and the fictional Denver Times.
QUOTES:
"A writer, like a boxer, must stand alone. Having your work published, like fighting in a ring, puts your talent on display… Sometimes the results can be disastrous." (Denver Times sports reporter Erik Kernan)
"I appreciate what you're doing, but your copy — it's unimpressive. A lot of typing, not much writing. I forget your pieces while I'm reading them." (Sports editor Ralph Metz)
"The one thing people don't want is the truth." (TV executive Andrea Flak)
