I found two true stories. One was in 2003. One was the beginning of 2004. I decided to meld them. Richard Davis' story which is the largest portion of this, a lot of the events are exactly as you saw, exactly what happened and the locations. Exactly as it was said with the chicken house and the strip club. Richard's parents were on the set and they'll tell you that the story is different than their son's. I was very concerned because I called them to say, 'You understand I'm fictionalizing this story?
I don't think it's the job of filmmakers to give anybody answers. I do think, though, that a good film makes you ask questions of yourself as you lea… - Paul Haggis
I don't think it's the job of filmmakers to give anybody answers. I do think, though, that a good film makes you ask questions of yourself as you lea…
- Paul Haggis
I like to really respect the audience and let them come through on answers. - Paul Haggis
I like to really respect the audience and let them come through on answers.
As a general rule, I don't plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception. - Paul Haggis
As a general rule, I don't plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception.
If you change the right mind, then that person can perhaps change the world. - Paul Haggis
If you change the right mind, then that person can perhaps change the world.
The stereotypes we pretend that we reject are ingrained in our DNA. - Paul Haggis
The stereotypes we pretend that we reject are ingrained in our DNA.
As soon as you think you know Clint Eastwood, you don't know Clint Eastwood. - Paul Haggis
As soon as you think you know Clint Eastwood, you don't know Clint Eastwood.
We think we know what's right. With excessive pride comes blindness. - Paul Haggis
We think we know what's right. With excessive pride comes blindness.
I was in a cult for thirty-four years. Everyone else could see it. I don’t know why I couldn’t. - Paul Haggis
I was in a cult for thirty-four years. Everyone else could see it. I don’t know why I couldn’t.
I like to write about things about which I have no answers, questions that trouble me. These things trouble me. - Paul Haggis
I like to write about things about which I have no answers, questions that trouble me. These things trouble me.
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