Author: Jim McKay

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Here were these college kids beating the Soviets and going on to the Olympic Gold Medal. To me, that's the greatest upset of all time in any sport that I can think of.

Here were these college kids beating the Soviets and going on to the Olympic Gold Medal. To me, that's the greatest upset of all time in any sport that I can think of.

- Jim McKay

Well, this is the second time I've done New Directors.

Well, this is the second time I've done New Directors.

- Jim McKay

I studied secondary education.

I studied secondary education.

- Jim McKay

Kids who have no money are still figuring out a way - somehow - to dress nicely.

Kids who have no money are still figuring out a way - somehow - to dress nicely.

- Jim McKay

Toward the end of school I started watching movies. Got a job in a movie theater in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Toward the end of school I started watching movies. Got a job in a movie theater in Brookline, Massachusetts.

- Jim McKay

Dick Enberg is still around and still being as good as he ever was.

Dick Enberg is still around and still being as good as he ever was.

- Jim McKay

So, when you see a kid with ratty jeans on, wearing sneakers that aren't clean, you know they're in a certain place economically. I was interested in that experience.

So, when you see a kid with ratty jeans on, wearing sneakers that aren't clean, you know they're in a certain place economically. I was interested in that experience.

- Jim McKay

I think Bob Costas is terrific. He's so knowledgeable. He can talk about any subject, not just sports.

I think Bob Costas is terrific. He's so knowledgeable. He can talk about any subject, not just sports.

- Jim McKay

Working on the film really made me confront my opinions about change and gentrification.

Working on the film really made me confront my opinions about change and gentrification.

- Jim McKay

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