What Kind Of Town Do We Want

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose.

I Somewhere Along The Way Became Fascinated With Exploring Characters Who Are Willing To Put Themselves Into Violent Situations, Whether It's Football, Hockey, Boxing, Being A Cop, Being A Soldier. There's Not A Lot Of People Who Are Willing To Put Themselves Into Those Situations.

I Did Not Want 'battleship' To Be Perceived As An American War Film. I Wanted To Do Everything I Could To Make The Film Accessible To A Global Audience. It Felt Like Bringing An Alien Component To The Film Would Help Take The American Jingoism Out Of It.

I've Spent Enough Time With Soldiers To Know That Once They Get To Know You And They Loosen Up And Become Themselves, They Are Some Of The Biggest Hams And Most Charismatic, Cocky, Fun, Humorous Guys I've Ever Met.

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.