I'm sure there must be one that was made. I certainly can't remember it during my time, but most likely there is one...
What I would like to see is a Hollywood (or Bollywood!) movie about a person who stammers. What would be great, is if the plot is a journey about a person who goes from being someone who is really struggling with having a stammer, to an individual who faces up to his/her challenges and comes out on top... living happily ever after. The movie would have a healthy mix of action, comedy, romance and plenty of speech blocks.
This would help increase awareness tremendously about stammering to the rest of the world. It would also be a highly entertaining and inspirational story. It would be even more authentic if the lead actor/actress is a person who stammers!
There are a number of famous stammerers. Someone who we all know well is Gareth Gates the singer. I think we need some more media coverage of famous people who stammer. It would be great if they were to to come out and talk more about their speaking challenges.
As for the movie, If you're a director and you fancy a legion of at least 50 million instant fans then you could have a winner on your hands. Whether it will make you much money, that's another story...
Love it - but it doesn't have to be anyone acting the part, it can be one of us. I think ordinary people who stutter or stammer are much better spokespersons than famous people.
Your posts are always so awesome.
Posted by: Pam | June 08, 2009 at 03:44 PM
I agree Pam. It just sounds more genuine when ordinary people who stammer take up roles to help raise awareness.
Posted by: Hiten | June 09, 2009 at 01:58 PM