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...tired premise of a premature mid-life crisis. Ryan’s specific circumstances are odd enough to catch attention, but not so outlandish as to obscure the message behind his quest for satisfaction from personal and professional pursuits. The style of the script conforms to the accepted indie formula of anti-establishment themes that focus on the vices of materialism and the corporate ethos—couching criticism in a green mindset. Fox’s direction strengthens the connection created between the actors and the viewers. The film does not feel overly shaped or artificial, which is important...
...color and the positive influence of his father, Anthony, have drawn parallels between Hamilton and golfer Tiger Woods. Hamilton, whose grandfather came to Britain from Grenada in the '50s, hopes his success will stoke new interest among ethnic groups that have long steered clear of Formula One. "People that can relate to [me] will see that it's possible and also try to get into the sport," he told the bbc. Inspired by Hamilton's youth, good looks and wholesome image, marketers are likely to get equally fired...
...after his karting debut as an 8-year-old that Hamilton raced to his first British championship. Around a dozen more karting titles followed before he made the switch in 2001 from these scaled-down vehicles to the more powerful cars. En route to winning the entry-level British Formula Renault series in 2003, he "made seasoned drivers look silly," says Tony Shaw, Hamilton's then team manager...
...first crack at GP2, the training ground for Formula One, Hamilton dominated the 2006 season. And hitting the world's premier driving circuit hasn't reduced his momentum - or his appetite for risky maneuvers. Hamilton is "not worried about showing what he's used to doing just because it's Formula One," says Hill...
Such confidence has always been Hamilton's hallmark. When he first met Ron Dennis, now his Formula One team boss, as a 10-year-old, Hamilton informed him that he wanted to drive for McLaren. Three years later, he joined the team's support program for promising young drivers. But he's also ready to listen and learn. Hamilton has a rare "capacity to question himself - to analyze very clearly after a race," says Frédéric Vasseur, general manager at the ART Grand Prix team behind Hamilton's GP2 championship...