ComingSoon spoke with Nyad directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin as well as Bonnie Stoll about the swimming biopic.
“A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD recounts a riveting chapter in the life of world-class athlete Diana Nyad,” reads‘s synopsis for the film. “Three decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a prominent career as a sports journalist, at the age of 60, Diana becomes obsessed with completing an epic swim that always eluded her: the 110-mile trek from Cuba to Florida, often referred to as the ‘Mount Everest’ of swims.
She’s not afraid to want something. She’s not afraid to pursue her dreams. It also presented a very special opportunity to create two rich roles for female actors of a certain age. That is something that I haven’t seen enough of on-screen, so I think that all of that is why we wanted to make the film.
When she showed up on our first day on set, it was kind of our safety day. All the stunt team was there, and she started swimming across the tank. Our jaws dropped. I mean, she transformed her body, she transformed her stroke. It’s just a testament to what she brings to the table and, of course, also her performance.
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