NR | 1h 50min | Documentary, Biography, Sports | 2 September 2022 (USA)
The opening scene in “McEnroe” shows John McEnroe walking alone at night on a New York street while he delivers a brief voice-over monologue.
“Greatness is a combination of things. You look back and you say, well, someone gave me an ability to do something better than others. You have to recognize that and put yourself on the line, especially when you’re out there by yourself. And I didn’t do a good enough job of that.”
Reflections
These are the words of a man well into middle age who has finally managed to corral his gargantuan ego and petulant, childlike tantrums, which were on a par with his formidable talents on the tennis court. He’s mellowed; he has tamed his raging inner beast, a feat that he himself seems surprised by….