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Films’ Ric Flair 30 for 30 “Nature Boy”
Premieres November 7
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Films’ Ric Flair 30 for 30 “Nature Boy”
Premieres November 7
ESPN
Films announced today at the Television Critics Association
Press Tour (TCA) that its 30 for 30 documentary “Nature
Boy,” on wrestling legend Ric Flair, will premiere
on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Director
Rory Karpf (“I Hate Christian Laettner,”
“The Book of Manning”) will take an inside
look at Flair’s story, including his triumphs,
his tragedies, and his pivotal role in turning pro
wrestling into mainstream sports entertainment.
Real
or Fake? It’s a question that’s long shadowed
professional wrestling. But for one of the industry’s
most legendary performers, there’s never been
any separation between the ring and the world around
it. His story starts in the Midwest, when a young
Richard Fliehr set his sights on rising to stardom
in a unique world, and decided to do anything necessary
to get to where he wanted. A character was born, along
with a singular desire “to be the man,”
and a drive that made him as popular and polarizing
as any figure ever to step into the ring. The success
took a considerable toll – on his body, and on
his wives and children – and in 2013 came a tragic
postscript. But today, Flair remains as defiant as
ever, proud of his legacy, eager to remain in the
spotlight. This is the story of a man, a character,
and their unbreakable connection.
“This
film was basically borne out of working with Rory
Karpf on our ‘I Hate Christian Laettner’
documentary,”says 30 for 30 Executive Producer
John Dahl. “Rory interviewed Ric for his take
on sports villains and wanted to do a film on him
next. After watching that interview for the Laettner
film, we were convinced that Ric would be a fascinating
subject to explore for our first feature-length 30
for 30 on a pro wrestler.”
“Nature
Boy” features two in-depth conversations between
Karpf and Flair over a 16-month span, surrounded by
interviews with those closest to the man himself;
including Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, Baby
Doll, Tully Blanchard, The Undertaker, Arn Anderson,
Shawn Michaels, Sting and Road Warrior Animal as well
as his first wife, Leslie Jacobs, and children along
with others who know Flair best.
"I
grew up a huge wrestling fan in the 1980s and I was
captivated by Ric Flair,” says director Rory
Karpf. “It's been a personally rewarding experience
to tell the story of arguably the greatest wrestler
of all time. Ric's story transcends the wrestling
business, and my hope is that it will appeal to wrestling
and non-wrestling fans alike."
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