Richard Jewell

[Tommy Carcetti]

1. He definitely got an unfair shake.

Don't know if he actually warrants a Medal of Freedom or not, though.

He got recognition as a guy who was treated unfairly but ultimately was vindicated. That's pretty much the end all and be all.

The recent biopic--while entertaining--took some rather noticeable artistic liberties on the story though. Including relating to one of the reporters on the story, who passed away before the movie was made. Ironically she basically gets the same treatment by the film as Jewell got in real life.