«Finding children with autism to be more strongly
bonded to smaller dogs, and parents reporting strong attachments
between their children and
other pets, such as rabbits or cats, serves as evidence that
other types of pets could benefit children with autism as well,» Carlisle said.
At the film's recent press day, Costner talked about the appeal
of playing Coach White, Niki Caro's directing style, the
bond that developed
between all the actors during filming, the pivotal role a coach can play in a young person's life, the Jim White -
type coaches who influenced Costner's life in a positive way, what he learned about Latino culture growing up in Visalia, why he waits for projects to come along that he can really respond to irrespective
of genre, the biggest cultural gap he experienced on this film, and how sports movies allow us to address
other issues within the wider society.