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JJB is truly inspirational. This movie brought me to tears and helped me realize how important family and friends truly are.

I just watched the movie for the first time last night , its amazing!! I was really inspired.. it's a beautiful movie about a beautiful story!

A great and truly inspirational man. Learn so many things from him and his family, through this film. Make me up again and realize that whatever happened, i musn't give up. Just fight! Coz this life itself is actually hard, and will always be.

What a great story of a great man and family. Thanks for sharing it with us.

God Bless James J Braddock

I was introduced to the "Champ" Jimmy Braddock by his oldest son James (Jay) Braddock at our graduation from the Bergen County Police Academy in 1968. I shook hands with the champ and he showed ,me then that he was a fine gentleman and a warm person. We spoke for a few minutes and then Jimmy Jr and his Dad moved foof to greet the other graduates. Jay was our Class President along with another sherif officer named "Makowski" ( I forgot his first name)
The picture does the champ justice. I have viewed it several time now and find parts of the picture that I haven't really paid attention too. I love when he pummels Max Baer and when the decision is given I found myself cheering too.
James Braddock was a true champion and his son Jay was a Champ in his own right.
I have since retired from lawenforcement but I still rememeber that night when I shook the hand of the Heavyweight Champion of the World.
God Bless the Braddock Family. Your dad will never be forgotten.
D.A. D'Onofrio
Retired Chief
Lodi Police Department NJ

Marrying into a boxing family, I have learned to love boxing. The story of the Braddock family is amazing. God bless all

After learning more about Braddock and seeing Cinderella Man I value the picture of him taken with my father in 1936 even more. While visiting Hot Springs , Ark. Braddock attended a high school football practice, donned the team's jersey and posed with my father and the coach. That 70 year old memory is now displayed prominently in my office and home

Just Thank you!!!

Great movie, it did however make it look like Jim wasnt altogether active as a fighter when he got a call to action again, but apparently he was an active fighter the whole time. He didnt come out of retirement to fight corn griffin, he was still fighting, just no very well. In any event, I liked the movie and why Russel Crowe didnt get another acedemy award I dont know. Who else could have played that part, tom cruise? lol, that lil fella? no

What a man, what a man what a champion. Never New Braddock till i saw the movie, about 20 times now, but i now believe your dreams can come true and the movie is totally inspirational.
Thank you thank you thank you.

K J Lee

I just watched cinderella man for the first time last night, i was on the edge of my seat rooting Jim on all the way.
His story is such an inspiration that I just had to learn more about this very special man, your family has alot to be proud of as you just don't see men of his calibar in the world anymore. Thank you for sharing his story with the world.
Sincerely,
julia

When the odds are against you, that is when it is the most important time to face those odds and beat them. inspiration comes from only a few, Mr. Braddock is one of those few. God Bless.

Just saw the movie, what a great story! I'm sure all of you related to Mr. Braddock feel blessed to have come from such a wonderful person. TC and God bless!

I saw the movie for the first time last night. Most movies have no affect on me,but this one did.Mr. Braddock's courage and determination was amazing. He was an example of what true men are made of.

I did not know about James Braddock until the movie. It was so overwelming. To see how he overcame such great odds to get the brass ring all to take care of his family. It truly is amazing.

i never really knew about james braddock until i saw the movie 'cincerella man' . true inspiration!

My wife and i watched the film a couple of nights back - best story i have seen for some time. A very humble man but a true great, from the same top drawer as Ali. Before the film i had never heard of him...well i do now and so do a lot of others! A real inspiration to us all.

Just saw the movie, and it was great. Braddock's life and devotion to family and friends is even more inspiring than his success in the ring. A real giant!

To the Braddock family, thanks for sharing the lfe & times of James.

My son and I watched this together this morning, the morning of my birthday. This is a wonderful and inspiring story to share with the world. If we could share more stories like this one I believe that our individual patriotism would strengthen. Stories like this one are what built our country. People with mental, spiritual, and physical strength are what started our great country, and these are what keep our country going strong. Thank you to the family, and the great couple that had the courage to travel to this country in the first place all those years ago.

My husband and I are watching Cinderella Man right now for the 100th time. What an inspirational story. It is awesome to see what a Father will do for his family.

My husband and I saw this movie in the theater when it came out in June, 2005. Prior to seeing the film, we had just come through a very difficult time in our marriage and our finances. I cannot express to you how much that movie lifted our spirits because we had been in the position of selling everything we owned in order to stay afloat.
That move inspired me to keep trying and a month after seeing it, I was given an international job posting and our finances turned around dramatically.
I give credit to God and James J Braddock's life for reminding us what courage and heart are all about.

I love stories that are true to life, I feel I have a connection to movies or stories like this. I am down and out too, but I am graduating in a few weeks with my 4th college degree and about to enter the work force, and I can relate to Jim's counting change to pay the light bill. All my life I have been poor and down like James Braddock, but I have kept my head up and fought for everything too. This was a great story.

Together as a family we watched the Cinderella Man and we loved it! It was such a great and inspiring movie that our kids found it to be full of hope, love, and committment to family. He is a great and inspirational man. Thank you for your website, we enjoyed reading about him and his family. We truly enjoyed the photo gallery. Thanks Claudia Miami, Fl