tom junod Archives

He would help tackle subjects parents may find difficult to explain to their children from events like the Robert Kennedy assassination to everyday problems like divorce and racism. The film is based on the true story of the real friendship between Rogers and journalist Tom Junod, who wrote the article Can You Say…Hero? for Esquire magazine[...]

Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jim Judkis. The movie centers on the friendship between Rogers and writer Tom Junod When assigned to write a piece on the beloved Rogers, his whole worldview is turned upside-down and their friendship blossoms The story that became the script floated around and was on the Hollywood Black List[...]