‘The Blind Side’ Movie – Here Are 7 Facts Every Diehard Fan Should Know

Quinton lost 100 lbs for the movie.

"This was a role that I would have done anything for. And I kind of proved this by losing 100 pounds in three months," he said. "You know, I was determined to do anything I could to be the perfect guy they needed for the role."

Sandra Bullock originally turned down the lead role in the movie.

The actress said that she didn't know how to play Leigh Anne, even after she met her in real life, and was worried about playing a devout Christian.

At the time of his audition, Quinton was a security guard in real life and he ended up giving his business card to the movie's director.

"[Quinton] reached in his wallet and pulled…out a card, and he said, 'I know this is the longest of long shots, that I'm probably not going to get this movie, but I do security guard work, and if you guys need a security guard on the set, I would love the job, and I need the job.' I took the card and I said, 'I'll keep that in mind, Quinton. I'll be in touch,'" director John Lee Hancock said.

The first time Quinton ever flew on a plane was for his second audition for The Blind Side.

It was his first time being in LA, too.

The Blind Side is the highest-grossing sports drama of all time.

Quinton trained with the Georgia Tech football team in the spring to prepare for his role as Michael Oher.

Quinton's mom is the one who saw the casting call and submitted her son's name for an audition.

"She read what size they were looking for, and told me this was it, this role was mine," Quinton said.