Crucially, the film is pitched as an underdog story, and whilst the man did indeed face battles with studios and censors, its hard to believe that this really is a story of the «little
guy achieving greatness in the face of adversity», even if the likes of Vertigo weren't appreciated until years later.
And in the world of bodybuilding, the
guys who understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the human body and adjust their training accordingly are the same ones who ultimately manage to
achieve true
greatness.