Whenever you're playing sports with people who are better than you are, it makes you rise to the occasion.
J. J. AbramsWhatever is being investigated, created or produced now, in movies or TV, needs to consider the context in which it is being distributed. It's not a vacuum. There are certain universal themes of love, conflict, loyalty or family that are everlasting and that need to be presented in a way that makes it feel relevant, even if it's a period piece. You need to consider what context that film, that story and those characters are being seen in.
J. J. AbramsI love working with the right actor, and if the right actor happens to be unknown, that should be allowed, too, I think.
J. J. Abrams