Alexi Pappas and Gus Kenworthy (USA, Freestyle Skiing) in the PyeongChang Athlete Village dining hall. “Gus is a stellar athlete, talented actor, and a new friend” - Alexi.
Alexi Pappas and Morgan Schild (USA, Freestyle Skiing) in the Athlete Village. Morgan acted as Alexi’s roommate — “we spotted her while filming a crowd scene and knew she was special,” says director Jeremy Teicher. “So we asked her if she’d be interested in a larger role and luckily she said yes!”
Nick Kroll, bronze medalist Nico Porteous (NZL, Freestyle Skiing) and Jeremy Teicher film a scene in the Olympic Village dentist office — real athletes volunteered to act in the film alongside Nick and Alexi. At 16, Nico is the youngest male athlete in the PyeongChang Games.