![]() Sánchez Vicario recovers to win the second set and the match. Venus takes the first set and leads in the second before Vicario takes an extended bathroom break, an apparent act of gamesmanship. She comes in as a heavy underdog in her next match against top-seeded Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. Venus initially struggles in her first professional match against Shaun Stafford, but eventually triumphs. Rick urges them to accept, but the family collectively agrees to decline, believing that once Venus begins to play she will attract more lucrative offers. Before the tournament, the family meets with a Nike executive, who offers them a major sponsorship deal worth 3 million dollars. After an argument with Brandy, he reconciles with Venus, agreeing to let her play in the upcoming Bank of the West Classic in Oakland, California. The decision strains Richard's relationships with Venus, Brandy, and Rick. Richard reluctantly agrees, but later reneges, worrying that she will suffer a similar fate to Rick's pupil Jennifer Capriati, who is allegedly suffering from burnout and has been arrested for drug possession. Venus tells Rick that she wants to turn pro. In the ensuing three years, questions arise from the media and from Rick about Richard's strategy with the girls and his desire for media exposure. Richard surprises Rick by reiterating that the girls will not play juniors, instead training and attending school like normal little girls. Impressed, he takes the girls on, and the family relocates to Florida to train at his facility. Paul warns him that his decision will destroy the girls’ chances to turn pro, but Richard stands firm, firing Paul as a coach.Ĭoach Rick Macci travels to California to see the girls play. ![]() Richard meets with high-profile agents, but, fearing that his daughters will be taken advantage of, pulls them out of the junior circuit entirely. As both girls continue to succeed, the family are treated as outsiders among the predominantly white, upper-class competition. At one of Venus's tournaments, Serena also signs up to play, unbeknownst to Richard. She quickly finds success, but Richard stresses to Venus and her sisters that they should remain humble despite their success. Paul encourages Venus to participate in juniors tournaments. However, the Williamses cannot afford professional coaching, and Paul refuses to coach both girls for free he selects Venus to receive his coaching, while Serena continues to practice with Brandy. Despite his initial reservations, he agrees to watch the girls practice, and is impressed. One day, Richard takes the girls to see coach Paul Cohen, who is in the middle of practicing with John McEnroe and Pete Sampras. Richard works tirelessly to find a professional coach for the girls, creating brochures and videotapes to advertise their skills, but has not had success. Richard and Brandy coach Venus and Serena on a daily basis, while also working as a security guard and a nurse, respectively. Richard aspires to turn Venus and Serena into professional tennis players he has prepared a plan for success since before they were born. Richard Williams lives in Compton, California, with his wife Brandy, his three step-daughters, and his two daughters, Venus and Serena. 5.3 Venus and Serena Williams about the film.It earned six nominations at the 94th Academy Awards including Best Picture and won Best Actor for Smith. It was named one of the ten best films of the year by both the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. grossing $39 million against a budget of $50 million, but received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the screenplay and the performances of Smith, Ellis, and Sidney. Pictures and on the HBO Max streaming service. ![]() It premiered at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was theatrically released on November 19, 2021, by Warner Bros. The film stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams (both of whom served as executive producers on the film), with Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal in supporting roles. King Richard is a 2021 American biographical sports drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin.
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