Kim Peek, the prototype of the movie "Rain Man", is an autistic patient from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He has an extraordinary memory, is called an "expert", is proficient in 15 subjects ranging from literature to history, and can recite the contents of at least 9,000 books without missing a word.
When Pique was born, doctors discovered that his brain structure was unique, but his parents never gave up on him, and brought him into society with all their love. In 1987, Hollywood screenwriter Barry Moreau drew inspiration from Pique's personality and created "The Rain Man." When people from all walks of life knew that "Rain Man" was based on Pique’s experience, they invited him to give him an invitation. His father took him to many communities, primary and secondary schools, universities, and welfare institutions across the United States to give speeches and visits, and he did not charge for speeches. , I hope to tell the public about autism and share Pique’s personal experience. On December 19, 2009, 58-year-old Pick died unfortunately due to a severe heart attack, ending his legendary life.
"Rain Man" has invited many directors, such as Stephen Spielberg, Martin Brest, Sidney Pollack and so on. Among them, Stephen Spielberg initially considered directing this film, and he also began to raise funds for filming. Later, his friend George Lucas needed help filming the third part of his Indiana Jones series and had to postpone it. In the end, Barry Levinson accepted the task of directing, and he brought the film back to life after rewriting the script.
