20 years ago, Clint Eastwood’s memorable Million Dollar Baby was crowned Best Picture at the Oscars, with the film breaking the hearts of many while also introducing them to Hilary Swank’s timeless portrayal of a woman boxer. Now comes an exciting new film that switches the script of Eastwood’s movie and transforms a powerful true story into great cinema. The Fire Inside tells the story of gold-medalist boxer Claressa Shields and features beloved talent both behind and in front of the camera. Its screenwriter is Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), and its lead is rising star (opposite Brian Tyree Henry) Ryan Destiny (Grown-ish), who portrays a young Michigan-native Shields with an authentic intensity that makes The Fire Inside a knockout in more ways than one.
Ryan Destiny spoke to MovieWeb amid her new sports biopic’s release and Barry Jenkins’ script based on a true story. Read More