Wilma

Made me cry.
Watching the love that Wilma's parents had for Wilma made me cry. I identified closely with Wilma's dad (played by Joe Seneca) when he started to get sick and the actor's portrayal of a weak aging man made me see myself. I have arthritis and some days I too have "Good days and bad days", as Cicely Tyson (who plays a moving role as Wilma's mother) says to Coach Temple during a home visit. Coach Temple (played by Jason Bernard) was a tough but loving coach. He not only inspired Wilma to do her best, he inspired me to my best. We see a young Denzel Washington, who plays Wilma's boyfriend at age 18. Shirley Jo Finney (who plays Wilma) did a good job portraying a young woman who struggles to become a track star, but you could tell she was "acting the part". When ever I see actors "acting the part" of their character it lets me know that they are really not into their character. One has to enter into the character realm by eating, sleeping, and feeling every emotion...





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