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Doug Ford on Netflix documentary about brother: 'Poor Rob's been dead for 9 years.... Leave the guy alone'
Doug Ford on Netflix documentary about brother: 'Poor Rob's been dead for 9 years.... Leave the guy alone'

National Post

time6 hours ago

  • Politics
  • National Post

Doug Ford on Netflix documentary about brother: 'Poor Rob's been dead for 9 years.... Leave the guy alone'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has commented on a Netflix documentary about his late brother and former mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford. Article content 'They're disgusting people,' he said, referring to the filmmakers, at a news conference on Tuesday. 'Poor Rob's been dead for nine years and they just want to keep going after him. I talked to one person that saw it. It's just disgusting. Leave the guy alone. Let him rest in peace. Let his family rest in peace.' Article content Article content The premier said that he would not be watching the documentary, entitled Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem. It was released on the streaming service in Canada on June 17. The 49-minute film covers Rob's rise to prominence as a politician, from city councillor to mayor, in Canada's largest city. Article content Article content As his former staffer Tom Beyer described it in the film, there were often two reactions when people saw him driving Rob's campaign bus on the streets while he was running for mayor. 'People would be waving and cheering, and others would be giving me the finger,' said Beyer. 'There was no middle ground.' Article content Rob was elected mayor in 2010. In the first year of his mayoralty, he was 'able to get his agenda passed,' city councillor Josh Matlow said in the documentary. 'He was ticking off, piece by piece, his plan to make the city work and end the waste,' said Mark Towhey, Rob's former chief of staff. Article content However, Rob was also known for making off the cuff remarks to the media and in city hall's council chambers. He was accused of inappropriate behaviour while intoxicated, including showing up at a gala while drunk, confronting a couple at a Maple Leafs game, and drinking in his City Hall office on St. Patrick's Day in 2012. Photos and videos allegedly showing him inebriated surfaced many times during his mayoralty, according to media reports at the time, which prompted him to either deny wrongdoings, or in some cases, apologize. Article content Article content The situation became more dire in 2013 when reports circulated that there was a video of Rob smoking crack cocaine out of a glass pipe. He denied the drug use at first, but later, in November of that year, admitted to it.

From the stage to real life, speech students find their voice in new documentary "Speak."
From the stage to real life, speech students find their voice in new documentary "Speak."

CBS News

time4 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • CBS News

From the stage to real life, speech students find their voice in new documentary "Speak."

For Esther Oyetunji, becoming the first three-time National Speech and Debate champion in Original Oratory, the first in the competition's history, captured just how far she had come from being a shy teenager. Her journey, along with four other former high school students, is captured in a new documentary titled "Speak." that reveals how speech and debate competitions have become launching pads for future leaders, from Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt to three Supreme Court justices. The documentary follows students competing in Original Oratory, a format where competitors deliver roughly 10-minute speeches attempting to convince audiences about problems needing solutions. Besides Oyetunji, the film features fellow competitors Sam Schaefer and Noah Chao-Detiveaux. CBS News contributor David Begnaud, who reached the national speech and debate finals as a teenager, now serves as emcee for the annual tournament. "The power of speech and debate is that there's so many different perspectives and just so many different life stories, and that's why, like, listening is my favorite part," said Oyetunji, whose speeches have addressed childhood poverty and gun violence in schools. The competition teaches students life skills beyond public speaking. "To take someone who was shy but had a lot to say and be able to progress and learn, like, how do I argue for myself and for other people? How do I learn to convey stories and say people's stories in a way that's honest, but also ethical," Oyetunji said. "Those aren't skills you get to learn how to do in any other environment." Fellow competitor Schaefer agreed. "Doing speech in high school really prepares you for everything, whether it be a job interview, being able to confront people when you don't feel comfortable in something," he said. The documentary also reveals the intensely personal nature of the competition. Chao-Detiveaux delivered a speech about his mother's death by suicide, using the platform to advocate for a better understanding of mental health issues. "We don't stop suicide by labeling it as something evil," Chao-Detiveaux said in his speech. "Stop it by making the alternative, life, better." The competitive atmosphere, students facing off against with the nation's top speakers, creates both pressure and growth opportunities that develops listening skills and empathy, participants say. "Probably one of the greatest lessons they all learn is how to lose, how to have their thoughts challenged," said Scott Wunn, who runs the National Speech and Debate Association. "It's pretty cutthroat, but also pretty awesome." The National Speech and Debate Association, which represents thousands of students competing annually, views the activity as leadership training that develops listening skills and empathy. "This is a pathway to train people for leadership," Wunn said. "Let them speak because when they speak, they grow, and them growing is what our future needs." The documentary was filmed at various locations including the Ron Clark Academy, a Hogwarts-inspired middle school in Atlanta where participants gathered to discuss their experiences. David Begnaud loves uncovering the heart of every story and will continue to do so, highlighting everyday heroes and proving that there is good news in the news with his exclusive "CBS Mornings" series, "Beg-Knows America." Every Monday, get ready for moments that will make you smile or even shed a tear. Do you have a story about an ordinary person doing something extraordinary for someone else? Email David and his team at DearDavid@

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