‘The Greatest’ cast talks to us about Ali, legacy & boxing
Chronicles Ali’s life, career highs/lows, triumphs/struggles in/out of ring. Explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother, son, behind public persona. Depicts defining moments that shaped boxing legend’s iconic status.
Chatting with Amin Joseph (Who plays Sonny Liston) & Giovanni Ribisi (Playing trainer Angelo Dundee) about their new series The Greatest. They talk about the connections they made to these famous boxing legends. From fighting in the ring, to getting emotional about the characters and process.
We also talk about their favorite boxing memories, the ones that stick out for them from their past.
Interview: Amin Joseph (Sonny Liston) and Giovanni Ribisi (Angelo Dundee)
Interview: Lonnie Ali, Ben Watkins plus producer and cast!
We took time to chat with the people who portrayed, created and lived through this story of Muhammad Ali’s life.
Talking to Creator Ben Watkins, Lonnie Ali and Producer Matthew Gross, we delve into the idea and stories that built The Greatest series. We talk about the idea of a G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time), creating a story that’s about the drama and people, plus boxing.
Then we talked to Dana Gourrier (Who played Odessa “Bird” Clay) and Kai Parham (Who played Rudy Clay) about how they saw the characters and the family dynamic. They talked about the moments that meant the most to them.
We also asked about their favorite boxing memories, with Lonnie Ali talking about the Ali fight that she remembers the most.
The Greatest series trailer
About: The Greatest is an intimate exploration of the incomparable life of the boxing champion, humanitarian and global icon. Executive produced by Ben Watkins, Michael B. Jordan, Shawn Carter, and Lonnie Ali, the widow of the late luminary, The Greatest is the first authorized scripted series about the life of Muhammad Ali, offering unprecedented access and going beyond the amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring. Arriving November 4 only on Prime.
