Hoop Dreams behind the scenes gags
2022-01-11 08:03
In the film, Arthur participated in a training camp organized by the alma mater of NBA player Isiah Thomas. Isaiah not only appeared in the training camp, but also accepted several interviews with James. However, considering the content of the film, this part of the interview did not appear in the final cut of the film in
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The film captured Arthur’s father’s involvement in drug dealing when he was practicing football. In order to keep this scene in the film, the producer consulted a lawyer and discussed with Arthur's family. And Arthur one think that we should insist on filming Arthur father later arrested for drug deal thing, Arthur father also believe that this can teach my kids can not do what it
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Since dissatisfied with the way the school appeared in the film, St. Joseph High School had mentioned to prosecute defendants
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Extended Reading
Hoop Dreams quotes
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William Gates:
As soon as you don't tighten one screw, everything falls apart.
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Self - High School Basketball Coach:
How's your knee?
William Gates:
Pretty good.
Self - High School Basketball Coach:
The easiest thing right now would be for you not to play and wait till next year. What do you want to do?
William Gates:
What till next year?
Self - High School Basketball Coach:
Right.
William Gates:
No.
Self - High School Basketball Coach:
You think you're ready?
William Gates:
My next year is now.
