Alan Ritchson may be recognized as the T-shirt-popping hero in the movie Reacher, But inside ordinary angel He and Academy Award winner Hilary Swank team up to pack a different kind of punch.
Key Point
- Alan Ritchson, an outspoken Christian, says Ed’s anger represents a faith struggle we can all relate to.
- “You don’t realize it, but it’s probably God,” Hilary Swank says of “ordinary” acts of kindness.
- ordinary angel will be released in theaters on March 14th.
Based on a true story ordinary angel The film is about an alcoholic hairdresser, Sharon (Hilary Swank), who sees an article about them in the newspaper and feels the need to help them. It is a story that brings together the
Ed, who is hesitant to accept help, must learn to be willing to receive it. Sharon must also learn what drives her addictive personality.
“[Sharon] It sucks,” Hilary told Hope 103.2.
“She bought more beer after a rough night. She realized that she had lost her son to her past actions. When she saw this young girl in need on the front page of the newspaper, she It touches the heartstrings of people.”
Ed, who has already lost his wife, is depressed as he faces the reality that he may also lose his daughter. The anger that Ed is feeling reflects a conflict of faith, and Alan, an outspoken Christian, thinks everyone can relate.
“I have struggled with God in my life,” Alan said.
“There are times when you’re like, ‘Where are you?’ Are you real? Are you here and are you going to help?’
“I think many of us are at that crossroads.” [but] many of us skip [wrestling] Then, by falling into unbelief, we miss out on this opportunity to truly relate to God. ”
When you see people like Sharon step in to help with such tenacity, you wonder what causes such “ordinary” acts of kindness.
“I think many of us are at that crossroads.” [but] many of us skip [wrestling] Then, by falling into unbelief, we miss out on this opportunity to truly relate to God. ”
“All I can think is, you may not realize it, but it’s probably God,” Hilary said.
“Empathy is a spiritual quality; we feel the soul of another human being by looking like him.
“We want to help others, and I think deep down we know it’s really helping us.”
Alan thinks “It’s going to be hard to watch.” ordinary angel “Don’t get emotional,” but those emotions have a purpose.
“We were created to help each other,” Alan said.
“[We’re here] To enhance each other’s lives and bring joy.
“Sometimes we forget that [and] I think it’s all about us and our ambitions, [but] ordinary angel It reminds us that we are here to find ways to help others through our creativity, our time, our talents, and our treasures. ”
ordinary angel will be released in theaters on March 14th.
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