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Warner Bros. Telling Story of Olympic Medalist |
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Written by Bob Messinger
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Wednesday, 24 May 2006 |
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Source: Variety Variety reports that Warner Bros. Pictures and scribe Jamie Linden have pacted to tell the saga of downhill ski racer Bill Johnson, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist who lost his memory in a devastating crash during a comeback bid. Studio has bought rights from Johnson and his family, as well as the film rights to Jennifer Woodlief's book SKI TO DIE, published last fall. Johnson, who took on the motto "ski to die," rose to celebrity status after flying down the slopes of Sarajevo during the 1984 Winter Olympics and becoming the first American to win gold in downhill. Unable to win another big race, he found himself bitter and divorced at age 40, when he attempted his comeback. |
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