The Bernstein Brief: Movie A Game-Changer For LeBron?
By Dan Bernstein--
CBSChicago.com senior columnist
(CBS) Reviews of Amy Schumer's movie "Trainwreck" are coming in fast, and they're good -- RottenTomatoes.com currently has the composite review calculated at a robust 90 percent.
LeBron James plays a version of himself in the ribald rom-com, a performance also mostly praised for its comic timing and subtlety beyond those from other star athletes. It's not a high bar to clear but is notable for such a polarizing and sizable personality.
Once one of the most disliked figures in sports, James earned some fans back both with his return to Cleveland and his one-man effort to carry the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals this spring. Now he adds his role in a popular movie to that tailwind of positive vibes, with his own work standing for itself beyond mere presence on the coattails of Schumer and director Judd Apatow.
James has always been good at rebounding, and this may be his best yet.
Dan Bernstein is a co-host of 670 The Score's "Boers and Bernstein Show" in afternoon drive. Follow him on Twitter @dan_bernstein and read more of his columns here.