127 Hours Inspiration Aron Ralston Has a Minute to Win It

Hiker who amputated his own arm appears on NBC game show, gears up to attend the Oscars

By Natalie Finn Feb 23, 2011 2:25 AMTags

We know what Aron Ralston can accomplish in 127 Hours. But what if he only has 60 seconds?

Not that having James Franco play him in a movie didn't already do the trick, but the hiker who amputated his own arm after getting pinned by a boulder is taking Hollywood by storm this week. First, he'll be appearing on Wednesday's Minute to Win It, where he gives games like Ping Tac Toe, Knock It Off and Broomski Ball a try...

It's probably been a while since his beer-pong days.

Judging by his attempt at Ping Tac Toe in the clip here—no need to avert your eyes—we're not sure if Ralston is going to hit the jackpot or not, but all the money the inspirational outdoorsman wins he's planning on giving to the Colorado nonprofit Wilderness Workshop.

He and his wife are also scheduled to attend the the Academy Awards this weekend, where they'll probably watch James Franco lose the Best Actor Oscar to Colin Firth, but should have a hell of a night just the same. (And, incidentally, 127 Hours is up for a total of six awards.)

Awards-show audiences have been particularly peppered over the last year with the real-life subjects of the nominated films, including Temple Grandin (HBO's Temple Grandin), Jack Kevorkian (HBO's You Don't Know Jack) and Dicky Eklund (The Fighter).