max Bear portrayal - ANTI-SEMETIC

Rating: Null/10 (5 September 2006)

Baer's son (who played Jethroe on Beverly Hillbilly's) points out how his father had broken down in tears over the actual death of Baer's real-life opponent; Campbell, and sportwriter's have agreed he was never the same. But Baer is portrayed as an evil psychopath hungry for blood, eager to kill again. INTERESTING, ISN'T IT That Ron Howard sees fit to paint a large Jewish Star of David on Baer's trunks (just to rile up the crowd, Ron?). Since this is the only Jewish boxing champion except for Barney Ross, I have to wonder what Howard was thinking in turning this pleasant, kind individual into a monster and labelling him with the Jewish symbol at the same time? Maybe Ron Howard ought to have a few drinks with Mel Gibson. Perhaps they have a lot to talk about.