Phil Robertson: ‘I’m Grateful The Lord Can Use My Story’
By Movieguide® Contributor
DUCK DYNASTY’s Phil Robertson is “grateful” people are embracing faith after seeing his biopic THE BLIND.
“I’m heading back home with my best friend, the woman who stood by me at my worst,” he wrote on Instagram under a photo of him and his wife Miss Kay. “As hard as it is for us to watch my lowest moments on the big screen, it was a lot harder for her to go through it. I was a piece of work — a no-good scoundrel. Miss Kay, I love you, and I thank you for sticking with me.”
Robertson added that he has “heard from people who want to turn their lives around” after seeing the movie.
“Just like all of us, they want forgiveness and redemption,” he wrote. “When I hear that people are finding hope in Jesus after seeing this movie in theaters, I know it was worth the embarrassment. I’m grateful the Lord can use my story to show them that no one is ever too far gone to turn it around.”
THE BLIND tells the story of Robertson’s battle with addiction and how his Christian faith helped him overcome his substance abuse issues.
A synopsis of the movie reads, “Long before DUCK DYNASTY’s Phil Robertson became a reality TV star, he fell in love with Miss Kay and started a family, but his demons threatened to tear their lives apart. Set in the backwoods swamps of 1960s Louisiana, THE BLIND shares never-before-revealed moments in Phil’s life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. This stunning cinematic journey chronicles the love story that launched a dynasty, the turmoil that nearly brought it crashing down, and the hope that rose from the ashes to create a foundation for generations to come.”
“This movie shows me at my worst moments. It wasn’t easy for me to watch, especially at first,” Robertson said of the movie. “But THE BLIND is also a movie about love and hope. If a scoundrel like me can be redeemed, then believe me, so can you. There’s nothing you’ve done that’s beyond God’s grace.”
The Movieguide® review of THE BLIND reads:
THE BLIND refers to a duck blind where his friend, Al, and Phil Robertson are hunting in 1985. Phil tells Al his Christian testimony. The movie cuts to 1958 when Phil is a little boy. Phil’s father worked in the oil fields, away from home for long periods. As a youngster, Phil goes hunting and fishing to bring food home for his family. Phil’s mother has psychotic experiences where she just gets angry at everything and is hauled off by police several times. Phil’s only blessing is Kay. They know in high school they’re destined for each other. Phil gives up a football scholarship to marry Kay. His excessive drinking leads to a downward spiral. Kay gives Phil an ultimatum, but can he change?
THE BLIND is a good movie as a Christian testimony. That said, it doesn’t follow the rules of filmmaking. So, it may not win a big audience. The movie is propelled by the jeopardy, and vice and drinking, but Jesus is extolled . THE BLIND is a rough movie. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution, especially for children and young teenagers.
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