Did they really skate in Blades of Glory?
With DreamWorks’ “Blades of Glory” ready to open, MARTIN GROVE interviews John Jacobs, one of the producers of the comedy that stars Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. “Glory” guys: Hollywood’s used to skating on thin ice, but films about skating are unusual.
Did Will Ferrell learn to skate for Blades of Glory?
Actors Jon Heder and Will Ferrell both learned how to ice skate for this movie. They trained extensively with Michelle Kwan’s coach, Sarah Kawahara. Will Arnett and Amy Poehler (who play siblings in the film) were husband and wife at the time during this film’s release.
Is Blades of Glory Based on true story?
John Rosengren is an award-winning journalist and author. He has written five other books, including Blades of Glory: The True Story of a Young Team Bred to Win. A lifelong Twins fan, John lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their two children.
Is Blades of Glory Based on a true story?
How much skating Did Will Ferrell do for Blades of Glory?
We did a good two to three months of skating, three days a week,” Ferrell told Vieira, who donned skates herself for the segment.
Can Moira Kelly skate?
Neither Moira Kelly nor DB Sweeney knew how to skate before making this movie. After auditioning and convincing the producers they were the right actors for the roles, they spent the next three months intensively learning how to figure skate. Moira Kelly fractured her ankle doing a jump in the first week of shooting.
What is the “Iron Lotus” in Figure Skating?
However, in the “Iron Lotus,” the two skaters are essentially jumping towards each other. Such moves are also not permitted in eligible competition, especially when one partner’s blade nears the other’s face. In Blades of Glory, a fictional Korean pair tries the “Iron Lotus,” but the male partner decapitates his partner.
Is the “Iron Lotus” a real move?
The “Iron Lotus” is a fictional move from the 2007 skating satire Blades of Glory. In the comedy, skaters Chazz Michael Michaels ( Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy ( Jon Heder) team up after their solo careers are derailed.
What is the “Iron Lotus” in blades of Glory?
The “Iron Lotus” is a fictional move from the 2007 skating satire Blades of Glory. In the comedy, skaters Chazz Michael Michaels ( Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy ( Jon Heder) team up after their solo careers are derailed. They put their rivalry aside with goals of winning the World Winter Sport Games (an Olympics-esque competition) as a pair.