The author of the popular book, “The Blind Side,” is standing by the couple who are now facing a lawsuit from the football star they took into their home and lives. Michael Lewis, the author, refutes Michael Oher’s claim that the Tuohys have excluded him from earning millions of dollars from the Oscar-winning 2009 film based on the book. Lewis clarifies that no one associated with the book actually made millions, attributing the issue to the complexities of the Hollywood studio system. Lewis, who is a childhood friend of Sean Tuohy, suggests that Oher should join the writers’ strike to address the unfair practices of Hollywood accounting.
Oher alleges that he was deceived into a conservatorship, which gave the Tuohys legal authority to make business deals on his behalf. According to Oher, the Tuohy family and their biological children received significant compensation from the movie, while he was left out. Lewis, on the other hand, reveals that the whole Tuohy family, including himself, received around $350,000 each from movie profits after taxes and fees. He also asserts that the couple shared royalties with Oher, but Oher started declining his royalty checks. Lewis believes that the Tuohys chose to place Oher’s share of royalties in a trust fund for Oher’s son, emphasizing the love and support they provided to Oher.
The Tuohys’ lawyer, Randall Fishman, insists that Oher received all the money he was entitled to and asserts that the couple never needed his money as Sean Tuohy sold his company for a substantial sum. However, experts point out that under Tennessee law, conservatorships are typically reserved for individuals with mental or physical disabilities who lack decision-making capacity. Oher highlights the false portrayal of his intellectual disabilities in the film. Sean Tuohy has claimed that the conservatorship was established to allow Oher to attend their alma mater, Ole Miss, when he was 18. The Tuohys now plan to end the conservatorship.
In conclusion, Lewis’s stance aligns with the Tuohys, stating that they did not withhold millions of dollars from Oher. He challenges the unfair practices of the Hollywood studio system and expresses his disbelief at Oher’s suspicions of the couple’s intentions. The Tuohys’ lawyer asserts that Oher received all the money he was owed and clarifies that the conservatorship was established to assist Oher in attending college. The Tuohys plan to terminate the conservatorship moving forward.
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