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Tyson Feels ‘Vulnerable’ As French Applaud His Story
Film on ex-boxing champ’s life praised at Cannes Film Festival
The intriguing story of one of boxing’s most feared and controversial figures ever involves drugs, sex, danger – and one film audience loved it. Tyson, the documentary of ex-champ Mike Tyson’s rise to fame as the youngest pro fighter to hold a heavyweight title, played to acclaim and an extended ovation this past weekend at France’s prestigious Cannes Film Festival. “I had altercations with dangerous people. I slept with guys, wives that wanted to kill me,” Tyson told media after the Saturday screening. “I’m just happy to be here, you know. It’s just a miracle.” Tyson said the doc was filmed while he underwent a stint in rehab. “I feel vulnerable,” he said of his attendance at one of the film industry’s most celebrated gatherings. “Because really, to be honest with you, I don’t even know what I’m doing here. I had no idea this thing was going to make it to this grand scale here.” Tyson finds the fighter, 41, reflecting on everything from his childhood as an overweight victim of bullying to his disgrace after biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in a title match. While he admits to many mistakes, Tyson stands on his denial of **** against Indiana beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington, a crime for which he was imprisoned.
Tyson Feels ‘Vulnerable’ As French Applaud His Story
Film on ex-boxing champ’s life praised at Cannes Film Festival
The intriguing story of one of boxing’s most feared and controversial figures ever involves drugs, sex, danger – and one film audience loved it. Tyson, the documentary of ex-champ Mike Tyson’s rise to fame as the youngest pro fighter to hold a heavyweight title, played to acclaim and an extended ovation this past weekend at France’s prestigious Cannes Film Festival. “I had altercations with dangerous people. I slept with guys, wives that wanted to kill me,” Tyson told media after the Saturday screening. “I’m just happy to be here, you know. It’s just a miracle.” Tyson said the doc was filmed while he underwent a stint in rehab. “I feel vulnerable,” he said of his attendance at one of the film industry’s most celebrated gatherings. “Because really, to be honest with you, I don’t even know what I’m doing here. I had no idea this thing was going to make it to this grand scale here.” Tyson finds the fighter, 41, reflecting on everything from his childhood as an overweight victim of bullying to his disgrace after biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in a title match. While he admits to many mistakes, Tyson stands on his denial of **** against Indiana beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington, a crime for which he was imprisoned.
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