- Terry Hitchcock didn't plan to make his running journey into a film. "I did the run and then said to myself 'I'm going to go on and do other things.' I did the run with no real fanfare, he said. "Every day I was competing with the Olympics in the news. I did my run and then it was over. Then the idea of making it into a movie started snowballing over the years..."
- One of the reasons Terry's accomplishment is so notable: "I'm not really a runner," he said. "I don't look at myself as a runner."
- Terry Hitchcock's story is being made into a feature film.
- Terry Fox is one of Hitchcock's heroes. Fox's run inspired Hitchcock's run."I remember picking up the paper and wondering where Terry is today," Hitchcock said. "During his attempt, he raised $24 million."
- "I wanted to do something for single parents and their children," he said. "I wanted to represent those 37 million people."
- Hitchcock trained for 17 months. The most important thing his trainer taught him was to never give up.
- Halfway through his training, Hitchcock had a heart attack. He didn't tell his trainer; said he went on vacation.
- Billy Bob Thornton (the film's narrator) loved Hitchcock's story and wanted to be a part of the film. Thornton even wrote a piece of music that is in the documentary.
And the winners of the copies of My Run are :
Please send your mailing info to ihaverun@hotmail.com.
The rest of you can receive 10% off by purchasing the DVD at MyRunMovie.com, using the following code at checkout: INSPIRES.
*I received two free copies of the film to give away. My thoughts and comments about the movie are my own. Winners were chosen by Random.org.
Great story about an every day person doing something amazing for others. That's a life that matters.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool that you got to interview him! We went and saw the movie in theaters. It's a great story.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview.
ReplyDeleteOh wow - that's my name there! Cool - can't wait to see the DVD. Great interview by the way :-)
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