Sports and movies go hand in hand. Sports’ biggest stars have crossed over into film countless times, forming a unique blend of talent, flair, and notoriety.
Oklahoma has a few actors that are alumni of the university. Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris and former “Newsroom” actress Olivia Munn. While not a Sooner alumnus, James Garner is a native of Norman, Oklahoma, and has donated to the Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts at OU. Garner won an Oscar for his performance in “Murphy’s Romance.”
It’s awards season, and Oklahoma has a connection to this year’s critical darling.
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” won seven Oscars this past weekend. The film’s originality, screenplay, acting, editing, and visual effects were lauded. Distributed by one of the world’s most popular distribution companies, A24, the film dominated the awards circuit.
Tim Headington, a former Oklahoma tennis player, and a Sooner alum, served as a producer on the film. Headington has numerous producer credits on other films such as “The Green Knight,” “Argo” (Best Picture winner in 2013), and “Rango,” which won Best Animated Feature in 2011.
Congratulations to our dear friend, @UofOklahoma Alum, and former @OU_MTennis player Tim Headington, who is Executive Producer of this film. https://t.co/roTJ52FrtX
— Joe Castiglione (@soonerad) March 13, 2023
Headington was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2013 and co-founded the Headington Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides psychological support for humanitarian workers and first responders.
Headington Hall, operated by the OU Athletic Department, is named after Headington due to his generous donations to the betterment of the university. Many Oklahoma athletes live there each academic year, and it offers state-of-the-art amenities for its residents.
Headington’s success as a businessman and philanthropist is well-documented, and he currently sits on Forbes’ billionaire list. Headington is credited as being an executive producer on the upcoming film “Shortcomings,” which was previewed at the illustrious Sundance Fim Festival.
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