Ali
Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.
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Production
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Budget
$107 000 000
Revenue
$87 713 825
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Operator
Composer
Lisa Gerrard
Artist
John Myhre, Richard Fojo, Rando Schmook
Audition
Editing
Short description
In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.
What's left behind the scenes
- During the filming of the weigh-in scenes, which took place closer to dawn, Jon Voight collected everyone's cell phones and called all their homes. Some subscribers woke up to the following voicemail message: 'This is Jon Voight calling. Don't worry, your husband is still on set, working, he's not at a bar and he's not flirting with girls.'
- Initially, Barry Sonnenfeld was supposed to direct the film, but he had to leave the project. Spike Lee was then slated to take the director's chair, but ultimately the job went to Michael Mann.
- Will Smith gained weight for the role of Muhammad Ali, who weighed 95.5 kilograms. To get in shape, he even moved to Aspen, Colorado, where the air is thinner. He would wake up at 6:30 AM, run 8 kilometers, work for three hours in the ring, and then 'pump iron' after lunch. In less than four months, the actor gained 15 kilograms of muscle mass.
- At first, Will Smith refused the offer to play Ali. He only agreed after receiving a call from Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) himself.
- Will Smith initially refused the offer to play Ali. He only agreed after receiving a call from Muhammad Ali himself (1942-2016).
- Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith's actual wife, plays Ali's first wife, Sonji Roi.
- On June 10, 2016, Will Smith was among those who served as pallbearers for Muhammad Ali.
- Jon Voight spent 6 hours in the makeup chair.
- Will Smith gained weight for the role of Muhammad Ali, who weighed 95.5 kilograms. To get in shape, he even moved to Aspen, Colorado, where the air is thinner. He would wake up at 6:30 AM, run 8 kilometers, spend three hours working in the ring, and lift weights after lunch. In less than 4 months, the actor gained 15 kilograms of muscle mass.
- Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith's real-life wife, plays Ali's first wife, Sonji Roi.
- During the filming of the weigh-in scene, which took place toward the morning, Jon Voight collected everyone's cell phones and called their homes. Some recipients woke up to the following voicemail message: "This is Jon Voight calling. Don't worry, your husband is still on set working; he's not at a bar chasing girls."
- On June 10, 2016, Will Smith was among those who carried Muhammad Ali's coffin.
- Will Smith and director Michael Mann agreed to work without a fee if the film's production were to exceed the budget.
- Originally, the film was to be directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, but he had to leave the project. Spike Lee was then expected to take over the director's chair, but the job ultimately went to Michael Mann.
- Charles Shafford, a real heavyweight boxer (weighing 106 kilograms) who played George Foreman, was allowed to land genuine punches on the actor to make everything look as realistic as possible.
- Jon Voight spent up to 6 hours in the makeup chair.
- Charles Shufford, a real heavyweight boxer (weighing 106 kilograms) who played George Foreman, was allowed to land punches on the actor for real so that everything would look as authentic as possible.
- Will Smith and director Michael Mann agreed to work without a fee if the production suddenly exceeded the budget.
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