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Jun 14, 2021 · In Jerry Maguire, the business relationship between Cruise's character and Rod Tidwell parallels the real agent's experiences with former NFL quarterback back Warren Moon, who joined the NFL in 1984 after six years in the Canadian Football League and has been described by Steinberg as a "brother" (both make cameos in Crowe's film).
Jan 12, 2014 · Both Steinberg and director Cameron Crowe stop short of saying that Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire character was based directly on Steinberg, but many elements of his story were, as Cameron had ...
Jun 26, 2021 · Jerry Maguire Is Loosely Based On Real Sports Agents, Including Leigh Steinberg. In a making-of documentary included on the 20th Anniversary edition Blu-ray of Jerry Maguire, Cameron Crowe...
Dec 13, 2021 · Tom Cruise earned a best actor nomination for his portrayal of fictional agent Jerry Maguire, modeled after Leigh Steinberg, but lost out to Geoffrey Rush of Shine. However, co-star Cuba Gooding Jr. won the best supporting actor for his work as Arizona Cardinals receiver Rod Tidwell.
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Sep 5, 2023 · On the wall behind Steinberg is a photo of him flanked by Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr., who played the challenging client in Jerry Maguire.
Mar 15, 2014 · The movie "Jerry Maguire" features Tom Cruise playing a fictional hot-shot sports agent. His character is based on real-life sports agent Leigh Steinberg. Although Steinberg was once the prince...
Jerry Maguire was inspired by an experience the sports agent Leigh Steinberg, a technical consultant for the film, had with the client Tim McDonald during the 1993 NFL season when free agency was introduced. [2] [3] [4] The film was also partly inspired by a 28-page memo written at Disney in 1991 by Jeffrey Katzenberg.
