Peter Berg
Peter Berg
Peter Bergis an American actor, film director, producer, and writer. He is known for directing films such as the black comedy Very Bad Things, the action comedy The Rundown, the sports drama Friday Night Lights, the action thriller The Kingdom, the superhero comedy-drama Hancock, the military science fiction war film Battleship, and the war film Lone Survivor. He also developed the television series Friday Night Lights, which was adapted from the film he directed. As an actor he is best...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth11 March 1962
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
We felt like we could handle the action but it would be more of a challenge to find the humor,
Every movie has its own unique series of challenges.
I think the biggest challenge was being aware of a certain audience that was going to see this film [lone survivor]. There's a big difference from a typical movie, journalists and critics and film goers that go see it find that, that's the general experience you have as a filmmaker. So that just kind of proves my point that there's a really different audience.
I wanted to do a naval film and I flirted with different ideas, most of which ended up being too intense. So when the idea of 'Battleship' was first suggested, I was instantly drawn to the challenge - could I invent a movie around the idea of five ships fighting five ships?
I spent time in Odessa with the Permian Panthers and here with the Westlake Chaparrals, and that really hooked me. Every Friday I flew from L.A. to Austin to see a high-school football game. My friends thought I was crazy, but it really got into my blood and transcended sport.
purpose is to provide a catalyst for honest dialogue about the often misunderstood and inaccurately represented world of the mentally ill.
The thing with Michael Mann is called The Kingdom, about an American FBI agent who goes to Saudi Arabia to investigate a bombing.
We were simply brushed off by MAF officials.
When I look back at it, I'm mostly amazed at how poorly it was shot. David Kelley is a great writer, and I thought the scripts were great, but it just looks so cheap.
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'.
It's prominent in the family room. I enjoy playing table tennis. My kids enjoy playing. It's something that you can just pick up and play quickly.
None of it felt that original to me in theory. We had to do some things differently if we were going to carve our own space,
This is a special time for young men, a special moment in life. It's very compelling.
Coach Mack Brown embodies the spirit not only of football, but healthy sports competition in America. We're thrilled and honored to have him on our show.