The movie is really walking a very delicate line. Because I don't want to look like I'm condoning staying in read more

The movie is really walking a very delicate line. Because I don't want to look like I'm condoning staying in a marriage like that. And I'm not saying that it's right that women at the time had no choice but to stay in the home and raise kids, but at the same time, I wanted to celebrate the fact that she was a deeply intelligent, insightful, strong woman who found joy in that situation.

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

His ignorance is encyclopedic.

It's tough because it happened so fast. At one point we were up there, and now we're at the bottom. read more

It's tough because it happened so fast. At one point we were up there, and now we're at the bottom. It's tough to swallow right now. ... Things aren't always gonna go your way. That's the only way I can really look at it. Some things we can control and some we can't.

All three of them are competitive kids and they have always been successful players. Brendan wasn't a surprise, I have read more

All three of them are competitive kids and they have always been successful players. Brendan wasn't a surprise, I have seen what he could do for the past couple of years. Sometimes sophomores come up to varsity and have trouble adjusting right away but he has really been a good player for us.

Our role is to make farmers as efficient as we can, to sell them the right product to make them read more

Our role is to make farmers as efficient as we can, to sell them the right product to make them the most amount of money. That's our number one job. What it all boils down to is what gives you the best bang for your buck.

It's low volume, so a little selling goes a long way.

It's low volume, so a little selling goes a long way.

My dad was a pretty poor guy, he didn't have a whole lot of money. He always wanted something for read more

My dad was a pretty poor guy, he didn't have a whole lot of money. He always wanted something for my brother and myself, some kind of business. He'd asked the owners of this course to call him if it ever came up for sale, and one day, they called. I had a scholarship offer to Ohio State and my dad said, 'Son, what do you want to do, cut grass or go to school?' I said, what do you want me to do, Dad? He said, 'Well, I can't afford any help.' I said, 'No problem, Dad, I'll help you cut grass.' Looking back, I think I made the right decision.

He's going to be a Major League pitcher -- we caught lightning in a bottle when we acquired this guy.

He's going to be a Major League pitcher -- we caught lightning in a bottle when we acquired this guy.