London:
Filmmaker Danny Boyle took on thejob of directing the Olympics opening in honour of his latefather, who would have turned 91 on Friday (July 29, 2012).
The 55-year-old has been lauded for his work on theopening ceremony in London, but he said the celebrations arebittersweet - and he wishes his father Frank Boyle, who passedaway last year, had lived long enough to see the Olympics,reported Contactmusic.
"He didn't quite make it... I took (this job) because mydad was an Olympics nut. I remember watching grainy picturesfrom Mexico 1968. He turned me into a mad Olympic fan," Boylesaid.
The 55-year-old has been lauded for his work on theopening ceremony in London, but he said the celebrations arebittersweet - and he wishes his father Frank Boyle, who passedaway last year, had lived long enough to see the Olympics,reported Contactmusic.
"He didn't quite make it... I took (this job) because mydad was an Olympics nut. I remember watching grainy picturesfrom Mexico 1968. He turned me into a mad Olympic fan," Boylesaid.
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