The Blind Side – the 2009 sports biopic inspired by the story of NFL alum Michael Oher – has been heavily re-examined in the wake of Oher’s lawsuit against the Tuohy family. He claims Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who supposedly adopted him when he was a teen, actually exploited him and made business deals, thanks to his name. He also alleges that they’ve made significant sums of money as a result of the Oscar-winning film. As the controversy has played out, a number of people involved in the actual events and the film that seemingly depicts them have spoken out. Among them is Quinton Aaron, who played Oher in the movie, and he shared some thoughts on whether this recent development tarnishes the production.
Quinton Aaron received a considerable amount of notoriety as an actor when he starred in John Lee Hancock’s well-received drama. It essentially marked his breakthrough role, so it’s not too surprising that he would have feelings on the film amid the legal drama. Over the years, Aaron has expressed pride over the motion picture, and his feelings don’t appear to have been soured by the recent lawsuit. While explaining his rationale, he pointed to the aims of the entertainment industry:
