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'Blind Side' family says Michael Oher has tried 'shakedown' before, further unraveling a not-so-Hollywood ending

Hollywood endings are called Hollywood endings because that’s what they are — perfect closures on often complicated stories.

That now includes the idea that a wealthy family from the suburbs of Memphis could take in a disadvantaged but extremely talented inner city high school athlete, provide shelter, structure and schooling, and then have everyone live — and earn — happily ever after as he became a Super Bowl-winning NFL star.

At this point, it’s hard to tell who is right and who is wrong in the "Blind Side" battle that blindsided a lot of devoted fans of the inspiring and heartfelt story of Michael Oher and Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy.