The real Ashley from the movie “23 Blast” is based on a composite of people from Travis Freeman’s life, rather than a single individual. The character’s experiences in the film are fictionalized for dramatic effect.
In the 2013 film “23 Blast,” Ashley is a character who supports the protagonist, Travis Freeman, a high school football player who becomes blind. The film is based on the true story of Travis Freeman, who did indeed lose his sight but continued to play football for Corbin High School in Kentucky. However, the character of Ashley is not a direct representation of a real person but rather a blend of various individuals who were part of Travis’s life. The filmmakers created this character to help convey the emotional and social support that Travis received from his community and friends. The real-life Travis did have friends and family who supported him, but the specific interactions and events involving Ashley in the movie are crafted to serve the narrative and are not direct accounts of true occurrences.