Why did they change so much (the truths behind The Rookie)
Jimmy Morris NEVER lived IN Big Lake, he lived in San Angelo which was 90 miles away and Brownwood which is 90 or so miles also. He drove each day to and from work to home.
His father DID support his baseball career, it was his mother that did not.
Of course, who's Disney to make a woman look bad lol
His father was not only a Naval recruiter but that was just his cover story. he was a NSA agent.
Everyone in the movie portayed as citizens of Big Lake, except for the baseball team were fictional charectors.
He moved a lot more times then even listed in the movie.
I know all of this because my sister once dated him, and since the movie came out, have met a number of people asociated in some way with it. the part about the people of Big Lake came from a girl who dated one of the baseball players.
My sister told me a funny part.
About 3/4 of the way through the movie, Jimmy decides he is waisting his time and decides to quit the minors, sure that he will never be picked for the majors.
He goes to a bar and watches a interview of himself on tv, then stops by and watches kids play baseball. Next day he shows back up to keep playing.
That is at least partially untrue.
When the interview was shown on tv, Jimmy all ready had been told he was going to the Majors. My sister saw the announcement on tv, and called his dad and got the hotel room phone number.
They were talking on the phone with the interview going on on the tv in the background.
My sis said that her and Jimmy wish they had portrayed her into the movie, with meg Ryan playing her.
In case you wonder,
During a part of their lives, prior to events told in the movie, Jimmy and his wife were going through a seperation and near divorce. He worked at a local children's rec center and so did my sis, they ended up dating. My dad told me that my sis was in love with him but he ended up going back to his wife in the long run.
anyway, sometimes wish movies told things more correct.