You might make a lot of money, but it's very hard to get out from under that rug. The more you can reinvent yourself, the better - and unfortunately TV is designed not to let you redesign yourself. Peter Berg designhardlot Change image and share on social
I don't want to be knocked out. But the contact and the focus and the energy I get from sparring gives me energy to make movies, energy to be a dad, energy to be a friend, and, you know, makes me feel, probably, a lot younger and behave a lot younger than I am. Peter Berg behavecontactdad share on social
Then they started pulling me in and I was very resistant. All the other actors would be saying write more, more dialogue for me, and I'd always be saying 'No, less, less'. Peter Berg actordialoguepull Change image and share on social
I'm a huge sports fan. I love the psychology of athletes and the culture of athletics. I'm constantly drawn to those kinds of stories. Peter Berg athleteathleticconstantly Change image and share on social
If I could find a way to make a film that takes you into the mind of a fighter, where you have 36 minutes of combat with so many different emotions, so many highs and lows, so many obstacles to overcome, I'd do that. Peter Berg combatemotionfighter share on social
I love actors. I'm empathetic to them. I understand what they go through. But I didn't want to be an actor. Peter Berg actorempatheticlove Change image and share on social
You know to me, being a good actor, the most important quality is you've got to love to play, and to just be open to anything. Peter Berg actorgoodhave Change image and share on social
If you're a 50-year-old guy, and you're sitting around the house with - you know, and just getting fatter, feeling sorry for yourself, get up and move your body and see what it does to your life and to your mind and to your happiness and to your energy levels. And I get all that from boxing. Peter Berg bodyboxenergy share on social
There's a picture of the real Coach Gary Gaines in the book and he's sitting in the locker room after a game, and he just looks so much like Billy Bob, that we went to him. Peter Berg billybobbook Change image and share on social
There's a truth to the violence of boxing. You have a very real threat, an opponent. Peter Berg boxopponentreal Change image and share on social