Blades of Glory for Reals?

Written on March 18, 2008. Written by lorene.

Please read this article and tell me how this not going to turn out to be the plot of Blades of Glory.


NY Times: Figure Skating Rivalry Pits Athleticism Against Artistry

An excerpt….

One stands 6 feet 2 inches, wears panther black and dates ESPN’s Hottest Female Athlete. The other weighs an avian 125 pounds, favors sequined swan outfits and coyly brushes off patter about his sexuality.

One skates with precision and adrenalized power, wants figure skating in the X Games and wears several days of stubble during competitions. The other adores skating’s operatic performances, is asked if his eyelashes are real and announces that they are.

One is accused of being robotic and rehearsed. The other is the one doing the accusing — saying “I just don’t like him,” before buttoning his fur coat and grabbing his Louis Vuitton bag.

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