Tyson

Uli Edel (director)
Jose Torres (story)
Robert P. Johnson (screenwriter)
Lilyan Chauvin, George C. Scott, Michael Jai White (starring)

Santa Monica, CA: Home Box Office [HBO], 1994. 1st Draft script with blue and pink revisions for the 1995 film. Copy belonging to actress Lilyan Chauvin, INSCRIBED to her by actors Holt McCallany, Michael Jai White, George C. Scott, George Murdock, James Sikking, Tony Lo Bianco, screenwriter Robert P. Johnson, director Uli Edel, and producer David Blocker.

Based on Jose Torres' book, "Fire and Fear," and aired as a television movie on HBO, "Tyson" highlights the early days of "Heavyweight Champion of the World," Mike Tyson, from his childhood to professional boxing, and even his lesser career happenings to date. Two years after the film's airing, Tyson fought Evander Holyfield and was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ears—both ears, twice.

Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 8/1/94, noted as Pink Pages, with credits for screenwriter Johnson. 135 leaves, mechanical duplication, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated either 7/22/94 or 8/1/94. Pages about Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.


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