If There's One Thing I

If There's One Thing I Can't Stand, It's Not Being Noticed.

I Never Thought Of What I Was Doing As A Way To Sell The Nfl. I Was Making Movies About A Sport That I Loved, About Players And Coaches That I Respected. I Wanted To Convey My Love Of The Game Through Film. And Most Artists Convey Their Love Through Art. And My Art And My Love Was Expressed Through Film.

A Perfect Record Does Not Mean That Someone Is The Greatest. Rocky Marciano Never Lost A Fight, But I Never Hear Anyone Say He's The Greatest Heavyweight Champion Of All Time.

I've Been Very Lucky In The Freedom That I've Been Given. Every Artist Needs Two Types Of Freedom: You Need The Freedom To - The Freedom To Come Up With An Idea Or Treatment - And Then You Need The Other Half Of The Freedom, And That's Freedom From - Somebody Saying, 'this Is Great. This Is How I Want You To Do It'.

That Helped Us Nurture Not Only The Game's Traditions But To Develop Its Mythology: America's Team, The Catch, The Frozen Tundra.