Here’s 6 Fictional Movie Athletes To Get You In The Olympics Spirit
It’s officially Olympics month and the anticipation is building from all around the world as our favorite athletes compete for the gold! In honor of all the sports fans worldwide, here are six character athletes from iconic films to watch before Olympic Games Paris 2024!
Tashi Duncan from Challengers
Zendaya star as world famous tennis player Tashi Duncan Challengers. After a bad injury, Tashi finds herself on the coaching side of the game and in a love triangle between her tennis-playing husband and ex-boyfriend. Zendaya delivers a performance of a lifetime as the strong female athlete.
Challengers is now available to purchase at home on Prime Video.
Rocky Balboa from Rocky
Rocky Balboa is arguably the biggest athlete in the world of sport’s films. Played by Sylvester Stallone, he’s a strong fighter who works to become a world-class boxer. The film expanded into a whole franchise since the original Rocky release in 1976, but nothing tops the iconic Philadelphia stairs and the “Gonna Fly Now” anthem!
The Rocky films are available on Prime Video.
Tonya Harding from I, Tonya
I, Tonya stars Margo Robbie as world-famous figure skater Tonya Harding. It follows her life, career, and leads up to her best known injury scandal. While loosely based on the real events, Robbie makes the character her own and adds elements of comedy while delivering an all around amazing performance in the role.
I, Tonya is streaming on Max.
Benny ‘The Jet’ Rodriguez from The Sandlot
Benny ‘The Jet’ Rodriguez (Mike Vitar) was born in a neighborhood just next to the sandlot. His baseball dreams come true through a course of challenges that land him his spot in the L.A Dodgers team.
The Sandlot is available to stream on Disney+.
Viola Johnson from She’s the Man
Viola, played by Amanda Bynes, is a soccer player with one problem: she’s a girl at a school where boys sports are more coveted. When her school cuts the girls soccer team, she poses as her twin brother in order to keep playing. But she soon discovers that keeping up with the lie will be harder than she thought. Bynes delivers a comedic yet heartwarming performance in her role as Viola that has always been a favorite of mine!
She’s the Man is available on Paramount+.
Joe Kingman from The Game Plan
Joe Kingman, famously played by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, is a famous football player. Dedicating his life to the game, everything changes when a little girl shows up at his doorstep: his daughter. Discovering how to be a father and balancing the ball proves to be a struggle, but Joe is up for the challenge.
The Game Plan is available to watch on Disney+.
