It turns out that good actors can make anything believable.

As soon as you think you know Clint Eastwood, you don't know Clint Eastwood.

I don't think writers should write about answers. I think writers should write about questions.

When we're threatened, it's very easy to appeal to our basic natures.

I found two true stories. One was in 2003. One was the beginning of 2004. I decided to meld them. Richard Davis' story which is the largest portion of this, a lot of the events are exactly as you saw, exactly what happened and the locations. Exactly as it was said with the chicken house and the strip club. Richard's parents were on the set and they'll tell you that the story is different than their son's. I was very concerned because I called them to say, 'You understand I'm fictionalizing this story?

If there's magic in boxing, it's the magic of fighting battles beyond endurance, beyond cracked ribs, ruptured kidneys and detached retinas. It's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you.

Always write from your gut, no matter what the project is.