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But a few other actors really are mentally challenged, playing mentally challenged characters. Brian Cox. Jed Rees. Johnny Knoxville. Katherine Heigl. Click to see full answer. Similarly, who plays Glenn in the ringer? Also Know, does Netflix have the ringer? Rent The Ringer (2005) on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix.
Is Glen from the ringer mentally challenged?
At the final competition, Steve's friend Glen (Jed Rees) comes in first, with Steve coming in third behind Jimmy. During the medal ceremony, Steve admits that he is not developmentally disabled, reveals his true name, and gives his medal to Thomas, who had finished fourth.
How many disabled people were in the ringer?
150 disabled athletesThe film includes about 150 disabled athletes and actors — the largest population of intellectual disabled people ever portrayed in a mainstream movie, Farrelly said. It's a cause close to Farrelly's heart.
Was Brian Cox in the ringer?
The Ringer (2005) - Brian Cox as Gary Barker - IMDb.
Who is in the ringer?
Barry W. Blaustein.Ricky Blitt.Johnny Knoxville. Katherine Heigl. Brian Cox.
Is Johnny Knoxville friends with The Ringer cast?
He and Knoxville became great friends. Knoxville has said in interviews that the movie totally changed his perspective on the R-word, that he'll never say it again -- not because he's politically correct but because it hurts people like his friend Eddie. They stay in touch.
What is Leonard Flowers disability?
In 1990, Flowers was 18 and competing in his second year of Special Olympics. Early in a basketball game, the opposing coach called time and asked to see proof that Flowers was, in fact, intellectually disabled, or, as they called it at the time, mentally retarded (MR for short).
Did The Ringer copy South Park?
Screenwriter Ricky Blitt tells Daily Variety he showed a copy of his The Ringer script to the South Park creators before it was snapped up by the Farrellys.
What does through The Ringer mean?
The idiom through the wringer refers to having been through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences. This idiom came about in the early 20th century, and in initial use the experience it referred to was often that of questioning.
Is Johnny Knoxville married?
Naomi Nelsonm. 2010Melanie Lynn Clappm. 1995–2008Johnny Knoxville/Spouse
How big is The Ringer?
As of April 30, 2018, The Ringer's world-wide Alexa ranking is 2,077 with over 15 million views per month. Of those, 6,150,000 are unique visitors.
What is a ringer in baseball?
Sports and games Ringer, in sports idiom, an impostor, especially one whose pretense is intended to gain an advantage in a competition.
Is The Ringer funny?
The Ringer is a comedy, but it's not just laughs. It's also a very good movie. The movie was funny. If you are sensitive to special needs then you may not like it but there are a bunch of special needs actors in this movie that seem very in tune with the subject.
Storyline
This comedy is about two guys who decide to rig the Special Olympics to pay off a debt by having one of them, Steve (Knoxville), pose as a contestant in the games, hoping to dethrone reigning champion, Jimmy. Mentally-challenged high jinks and hilarity surely follow. — bfluehr
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Who was the ringer?
The Ringer is a 2005 American sports comedy starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, and Brian Cox with cameos by Terry Funk and Jesse Ventura. Directed by Barry W. Blaustein, it was produced by the Farrelly brothers. The film was released on December 23, 2005 by Fox Searchlight Pictures .
Who played Steve Barker in the Special Olympics?
Steve Barker ( Johnny Knoxville) hates his job but after over two years of working, receives a promotion. His first duty is to fire his friend Stavi ( Luis Ávalos ), who is the janitor. Steve reluctantly does so, but hires him to work around his apartment. Stavi gets three fingers cut off in a lawn-mower accident, and reveals that he does not have health insurance. Steve must raise $28,000 within two weeks to pay for the surgery to re-attach his friend's fingers. His uncle Gary ( Brian Cox ), owes $40,000 in gambling debts and suggests that they fix the Special Olympics in San Marcos, Texas in order to solve both of their financial problems. Steve, who competed in track and field in high school as well as being in the drama club, reluctantly enters the Special Olympics in the guise of a high functioning young man with a developmental disability named Jeffy Dahmor. Gary, assuming that Steve will easily defeat the legitimate contenders, bets $100,000 that reigning champion Jimmy Washington (Leonard Flowers) won't win the gold medal. Despite initially being disgusted at pretending to be mentally challenged, Steve goes along with it for Stavi.
Is The Ringer predictable?
The site's consensus states: "Despite a few laughs and good intentions, The Ringer is too predictable to really score the points it aims for."
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