Stephen Curry on Watching ‘Underrated’ Doc for First Time

On Monday evening, NBA star Stephen Curry discovered himself going through a distinct sort of full-court press — within the type of a mass of reporters lined up on the crimson carpet at Sundance Movie Competition for the world premiere of the brand new documentary “Underrated,” which chronicles his life and profession.

In a fortunate little bit of scheduling, Curry had the evening off from NBA play — it’s mid-season for the reigning NBA Finals MVP and his crew, the Golden State Warriors — so he flew into Park Metropolis, Utah to affix the filmmakers behind the doc, together with director Peter Nicks and producers Ryan Coogler, Erick Peyton and Sean Havey, at its premiere.

The extremely anticipated documentary performed for a packed home on the Eccles and, earlier than the screening, Curry recalled the primary time he watched the completed movie, urgent play on a screener within the wee hours of the morning following a recreation.

“I’d seen an earlier model of it,” Curry advised Selection on the crimson carpet. “However to see every thing that we’ve poured into this movie — the reminiscences and experiences I’ve had in my life but in addition at Davidson and my journey there — sitting in my home watching it on a giant display, on my own with a bowl of popcorn and a pleasant little drink on the facet, it was an emotional curler coaster.”

He continued: “Taking place reminiscence lane, listening to the tales, and simply the way in which the movie comes collectively by means of all people’s vantage factors, it touches each emotion. It’s extra than simply sports activities followers, basketball followers, it goes past that. I’m very pleased with it.”

Curry and Peyton, who serves as chief inventive officer of the NBA star’s manufacturing firm Unanimous Media, approached Coogler, Nicks and the Proximity crew with the thought for a documentary. “Underrated” chronicles Curry’s rise to prominence when Davidson went on an unprecedented run throughout March Insanity in 2008, which the filmmakers juxtapose with the Warriors’ unlikely street to the NBA championship through the 2021-2022 season. The movie kicks off the corporate’s first-look cope with A24 and is ready to debut on Apple TV+.

When Curry appeared on Selection’s cowl in 2018, he teased that correct performing roles may be in his future. “If that chance ever got here alongside, I’d positively soar for it,” Curry mentioned on the time.

Now, 4 years later, Curry confirmed that he’s nonetheless angling for the best alternative.

“Hopefully I get to not solely encourage by means of a movie like ‘Underrated,’ however a possibility to be in entrance of the digicam ultimately, form or type and broaden that talent set,” Curry mentioned when requested to call his dream function. “I really feel like I may hopefully examine that field off and do one thing actually cool — possibly it’s received a comedic angle, I really feel just like the world is my oyster there. Hopefully it gained’t be too lengthy earlier than we see that.”

Now that he’s professionally partnered with Coogler’s Proximity, may a job within the subsequent “Black Panther” film be within the works?

“You mentioned it, not me,” Curry laughed when Selection made the suggestion. (We made the pitch to Coogler too, who replied jovially, “Oh wow, I feel it’s ‘No remark’ there.”)

The query got here up once more through the Q&A following the screening, when viewers member Kolby Mac (host of the “Minorities Report” podcast) requested if the team-up may be attainable.

“If we will shoot it in the summertime and discover a good function for me in that universe — completely,” Curry replied as the group laughed alongside. “You set the stress on, and we’ll see what he says.”

It looks like the ball’s firmly in Coogler’s court docket.

Curry was additionally joined on the premiere occasion by his spouse Ayesha Curry, his mom Sonya Curry, former Davidson basketball coach Bob McKillop and Curry’s shut pal and former teammate Jason Richards, all of whom seem within the documentary. In contrast to him, although, they had been strolling into the theater blind.

“I’m very nervous,” Sonya Curry admitted. “They got here and interviewed us in so many alternative conditions, so I’m apprehensive about that, as a result of I can say stuff and I don’t know what they captured. However I’m truly very excited that the world will get to actually, actually see Stephen. Like, there’s been so many different interviews, however you’re going to get to see Stephen, see Davidson, individuals who weren’t actually seen.”

McKillop additionally shared his pleasure about seeing the completed movie, crediting Nicks for the “real sense of care” he exhibited whereas making the movie and for being “extraordinary with the way in which he elicited solutions from us.”

The information of the documentary got here without warning, with Curry calling his mom and coach as soon as the deal was completed. However McKillop wasn’t actually shocked that his former star participant stored the information below wraps.

“Steph’s not someone that will get on a loudspeaker, and says, ‘Hey, take a look at me.’ Steph’s not a ‘Have a look at me’ man; That’s why he’s such an awesome chief,” McKillop mentioned of Curry. “He says ‘Don’t take a look at me, comply with me.’”

Sonya Curry additionally mirrored on the movie’s title, ”Underrated,” explaining that, to her, that phrase — which has usually been utilized to her son’s profession — merely means “undervalued.”

“Folks simply see the skin, they only see what they see in that second,” she shared. “They haven’t any clue what’s inside and the worth that what’s in right here carries. What’s inside us — our souls — is an important factor about who we’re and what we’re going to do.”

Earlier than the premiere, Nicks and the producers of “Underrated” sat down on the Selection Studio, offered by Audible, to element the making of the documentary and clarify how they captured the highs and lows of Curry’s profession, culminating within the Warriors’ comeback season. Watch the complete interview within the video above.