When it comes to reflecting one's own ancestry, most of us have to settle with looking at old photographs and stories from our elders. Stephen J. Douglas, a 26-year-old barback living in Brooklyn, New York, however, recently got a chance to take that kind of personal reflection to a whole new level. It turns out that Douglas' grandfather actually played a part in the historic life of Olympian and war veteran Louis Zamperini, and when Angelina Jolie was bringing Zamperini's story to the big screen for the movie Unbroken, he was given the opportunity to play his own ancestor. This cool bit of trivia comes courtesy of the New York Post, which had the chance to speak with Douglas about his grandfather and how he came to be featured in Unbroken's opening. According to the story, Stephen's father's father was Clarence Douglas, a flight engineer who was flying with...
- 12/31/2014
- cinemablend.com
When it comes to reflecting one's own ancestry, most of us have to settle with looking at old photographs and stories from our elders. Stephen J. Douglas, a 26-year-old barback living in Brooklyn, New York, however, recently got a chance to take that kind of personal reflection to a whole new level. It turns out that Douglas' grandfather actually played a part in the historic life of Olympian and war veteran Louis Zamperini, and when Angelina Jolie was bringing Zamperini's story to the big screen for the movie Unbroken, he was given the opportunity to play his own ancestor. This cool bit of trivia comes courtesy of the New York Post, which had the chance to speak with Douglas about his grandfather and how he came to be featured in Unbroken's opening. According to the story, Stephen's father's father was Clarence Douglas, a flight engineer who was flying with...
- 12/31/2014
- cinemablend.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.