Strict Guidance Quotes

The way I was brought up by my parents and guided through my football life by the influences of various managers means that in some ways I am black and white.

All you need to do is workout, and eat right, shut up and listen to me.

I just coach the way I was coached when I was young, in my formative years. I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.

When I grew up, my model of God was like a lifeguard: I knew He loved me, but He blew his whistle a lot.

Your favorite coach is the one who constantly yells at you.

Gene Kelly was hard on me, but I think he had to be.

When you're doing a film, people are always telling you exactly what to do. Literally, your own decisions are taken away from you.

Gran, for the gods' love, it's talk like yours that starts riots!" I said keeping my voice down. "Will you just put a stopper in it?" She looked at me and sighed. "Girl, do you ever take a breath and wonder if folk don't put out bait for you? To see if you'll bite? You'll never get a man if you don't relax." My dear old Gran. It's a wonder her children aren't every one of them as mad as priests, if she mangles their wits as she mangles mine. "Granny, "I told her, "this is dead serious. I can't relax, no more than any Dog. I'm not shopping for a man. That's the last thing I need.

Usually on films, you get used to kind of being told, 'This is what you're going to wear, this is what you're going to hold, and remember, you're lucky to be here, and shut up.'