He said until they played Kentucky, they had been working so hard that they didn't even think about racism. They were just too busy working to try to win. |
I think it's time to do clean-up for a generation. I believe this is one of the movies that hits home for all colors and all races. Everybody I talk to, black or white, suburban, rich or poor, can relate to rejection, can relate to not having a father or a mother. |
Playing in those old canvas Converse shoes was unreal. I don't see how they did it. Al (Shearer) tried to make a move on the court and broke his ankle. |
That old boot-camp process. It was two weeks, but it felt like six months. |