It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions read more

It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions Gate Films agreed to make the film. They liked the idea of a sports movie where spelling was the sport, something that might be compared to 'Hoosiers' or other good sports movies, but with a younger lead character.

I consider Ivan to be probably the best player, behind Federer, since the indoor season last year. It's a great read more

I consider Ivan to be probably the best player, behind Federer, since the indoor season last year. It's a great win and great for my confidence. I wasn't expecting to do this well this week, especially after practicing on clay all of last week in Austria.

The increase in gasoline prices and the prospect of a long, expensive winter is depressing sentiment.

The increase in gasoline prices and the prospect of a long, expensive winter is depressing sentiment.

We've essentially doubled our population, doubled our load, over the last 23 years. Yet we have not added any new read more

We've essentially doubled our population, doubled our load, over the last 23 years. Yet we have not added any new infrastructure to serve that, from the standpoint of transmission.

When you are outraged by somebody’s impudence, ask yourself at once, â€ÅÂCan the world exist without impudent people?” It cannot; read more

When you are outraged by somebody’s impudence, ask yourself at once, â€ÅÂCan the world exist without impudent people?” It cannot; so do not ask for impossibilities.

One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.

One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.

This was a property listed with 'For Sale' signs outside.

This was a property listed with 'For Sale' signs outside.

We looked like a completely different team in the second half. We built momentum and started attacking.

We looked like a completely different team in the second half. We built momentum and started attacking.

I don't think of it at the moment, but the roles that interest me are those of young people.

I don't think of it at the moment, but the roles that interest me are those of young people.