Heavyweight boxing champ Frank Bruno is turning his life story into a big-screen movie – and wants Idris Elba to play him
FRANK BRUNO has announced he is turning his life story into a feature-length movie – and wants Idris Elba to play him.
The British Boxing legend, 54, is adapting his colourful life story for the big screen, charting his rise to stardom in a successful 14-year career.
Bruno is congratulated by his wife after beating Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 IMAGE: PA:Press AssociationFrank Bruno released a picture of the film script on his Twitter account IMAGE: Twitter @frankbrunoboxerFrank Bruno gives Lennox Lewis a shock in 1993 – which will be featured in the movie
He held the WBC and European heavyweight titles during his time in the ring, facing multiple world champions including Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis, recording 38 KO’s in 45 professional fights.
Last month he announced a new clothing range, and now he has gone one better, posting a picture of the front cover of the script for “The Frank Bruno Story: Draft One” on his Twitter account.
His agent Dave Davies said: “It’s a real great British feel-good story and Frank is one of our great icons.
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“It would be great to get someone like Idris Elba on board, but they need the right physique and, more importantly, be able to recreate his laugh.“Bruno turned professional in 1982 and quickly won 21 consecutive fights by knockout, catapulting him into the nation’s hearts.
Known for his ferocious punching power, he won the WBC title in 1995 after defeating Oliver McCall at a packed Wembley Stadium.
Frank Bruno has had his fair share of health problems in the past few yearsFrank Bruno during his heydey in the 1980s IMAGE: APHe won the nations’ hearts and was known as the People’s Champion
He become loved for his loud laugh and iconic catchphrase “You know what I mean ’Arry” – after interviews with boxing commentator Harry Carpenter.
Bruno received an MBE and presented TV show It’s A Knockout – but in 2003 he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital and diagnosed as biopolar.
Earlier this summer he did an emotional interview describing his relationship with the late great Muhammad Ali – describing him as a “father figure.”
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