BRANDON SKLENAR
TO LEAD THE OLYMPIAN MOVIE
And it will be a true story! As Deadline writes, our dear Brandon Sklenar will take the lead in THE OLYMPIAN from director Tony Tost.
The story will follow Brad Alan Lewis, a blue collar, California outsider, who after losing the Singles trial, is cut from the Ivy League dominated Olympic camp. With time running out, he teams up with a fisherman from Seattle, beats the camp selected boat at the national trials, and goes on to win a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Pic will follow Brad’s journey and contentious relationship with the Olympic team coach, ultimately winning the US its first gold medal in rowing in 50 years.
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Brandon Sklenar will join the Olympics |