James J. Braddock - Guestbook

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"Cinderella Man" is a powerful story about James Braddock. I would recommend this movie to anyone

Awesome movie about JJB's life. Best scene-----eating hash in the dressing room before a fight.

Best line from the movie "now I know what I am fighting for--MILK". Great story about a great athelete. Thanks.

My husband and i just saw the movie cinderella man and it was excellant i enjoyed every moment of it,What was really interesting to me was that ,All that in his life he was supported by his family and that they loved each other no matter what.

This man, James J. Braddock is my hero. I would have given anything to meet, though I wasn't alive when he was.
After watching the new movie, Cinderella Man. I see him through new eyes, he went throughstruggles I know I couldn't face but most of all, the weirdest part he reminded me of my Father. Who has done sme of the same things but is not a hero in the boxing world but the Triathlong World.
Thank you so much for making such a wonderful site about a man that I believe is a True American Hero.

Well,well,well..Ron Howard you done it again!! You couldn't have picked a better cast and film. I went through all the emotins from laughter( turtles), crying( when his wife came in at the final fight), anxious( watching the fight). This film gives you pride in a great country we live in. Above all HOPE! A job well done! Thanks for sharing this heart warming movie.

a great story I only wish I could have met the man. The movie should win all the awards.

Every once in a while your path crosses anothers and inspires you to be a better man. James (Gradson to James J and manager of this web site), thanks for sharing such a large part of your family with all of us.

Incredible! I just watched the movie and immediately got on my computer to look up more information on Mr. Braddock. I was sitting on the edge of my seat during the Braddock/Baer fight. I didn't know about Mr. Braddock until now and I'm 43 and have followed boxing most of my life. Mr. Braddock was truly inspirational...courage, determination, perserverance...thanks for sharing his story.

I was completely ignorant of the story of Mr Braddock until I saw the movie Cindarella Man.I'm sure there are many from my generation that still are.I'm 39 now and can't believe I have never heard of him until just yesterday.I had no idea how the movie would turn out.I actually thought this would be a "boxer getting killed in the ring " story.I was relieved and inspired when it was over.James Braddock was an amazing American and made even more so when I saw that he even went on to fight with the Marines in WW2.Then to come home and accomplish all those other things just leaves me feeling inadequate.I am truly honored to know the story of this remarkable human being and have been telling everyone I know about this movie.Thank you and God bless.

Besises "Sea Biscuit" this has to be the best movie I have ever seen. I remember my father talking about Braddock as he was an man all the Irish could be proud of. He had a heart of a lion. If Russel Crowe doesn't win an Acadamey Award for this role something is very wrong in Hollywood

At the last fight I was very tens and nervious holding my head with my hands. What a great movie, touching story and wounderful human being. We need more men like Jim this days.
Thank you very much Braddock's family for share this story with all of us.

I was born after the depression so seeing the movie really open my eyes as to what people went through during that time. It was very moving. Great Web-site

What a wonderful man. I just watched Cinderella Man and had to found out more. So, here I am. The Braddock family is still giving hope to people all around the world. I love this family and want to thank you for sharing your story. God Bless-Tammy

4 STAR MOVIE

10 STAR MAN, FATHER ,HUSBAND.

I watched the movie about Mr. Braddock and would like to say how proud I am of this AWESOME family and the man in front of it. I would loved to have met this stand up guy that came up from the worst to make himself and his faimly the very best.

Also I am praying for an Oscar for the picture...............Sue

Excellent site - and a wonderful story. A well shot film too!

Theres only a handfull of films that give me goosebumps,this is one of them,given the fact im from new york, i was cheering his fight scenes as if i were in the garden myself.russell crowe did an outstanding job acting the part.in the scene when james returned the welfare money,you truly new what kind of a man he really was. great story,great movie,you can truly feel gods hand on his career,especially when james reply to the sports reporters question, what are you fighting for?his reply...milk! wow,i will own this movie,and watch it whenever i feel sorry for myself.

This is undoutedly one of the no THE BEST movie and i repeat BEST movie i have ever seen no cursing to show emotion and no sex scenes no sick inhumane treatment that gross and desentisize the viewer just sheer human perservering will to overcome all odds , MEN WHO ARE MEN ,FATHER AND Husband who in every letter of the word is spelt what we need in our society TODAY this is what a great movie is all about something that makes everyone and every thing around it better. GOOD JOB RON and RUSSELL.

I just saw the movie, & will see it again. Unfortunately, someone told me (incorrectly, in my view) that the movie was depressing, & so I was on pins & needles throughout the viewing, expecting some catastrophe at any moment. To the contrary, the movie is far from depressing. It's a truly inspiring story! Of course, what's inspiring is James Braddock & his wife, & how their stories brough hope, life, & faith into the hearts of so many downtrodden during the Depression. Praise God for working through their lives! Thank you for this website & making James Braddock's story available to all.

A great movie and even better man, husband and father. If even only half of the movie is true then James J Braddock is an American hero for all young men to look up to and aspire to live their lives.

this man is a legend his story is and his strugle is inspiring for every human being not just for americans i am egyptian and since i ve watched the movie in octobre i think everday how great and brave james j braddock was

Just watched the movie and looked up the site - which is great. What a truly inspirational story everyone should hear. Jim represents everything that is possible in America. My children will hear his story and I hope others will too.

We enjoyed the movie and the follow-up with your website. Your dad was an amazing fellow.

BORN OF TRUE IRISH DESCENT AND HAVE GROWN UP WITH NOTHING AND HAVING TO FIGHT ALL THROUGH LIFE, I CAN HEARLTY RELATE TO JIMMY BRADOCK THE IRISH CINDERELLA MAN. LETS NOT FORGET, HE HAD A HUGE HEART. TRUE GREAT FIGHTERS IN OUR TIME AND TIME BEFORE US, HAD A STRONG HEART. NEVER EVER EVER GIVING UP ON ANYTHING IN LIFE BUILDS YOUR HEART AND YOUR CHARACTER!

GO IRISH!

Let me just say that James J. Braddock was and always will be a hero. I am of his Grandson's age and honestly had not heard of him until watching the DVD with my wife and 14 year old daughter. As soon as it ended I had to find out more. A true American, of any nationality. Thanks to the Family for allowing this and future generations to see what life was and still should be about today.