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.