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I was in my mid-40s. I was a bulimic, and I realized if I continue with this addiction of mine, I will not be able to continue doing my life. The older you get the more damage it does; it takes longer to recover from a binge. And it was very hard.

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There (in the Soviet Union) it was a science. In order to be a coach, you had to study in school.

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One ironic thing is that although (the Soviet Union) was one of the most oppressive systems, with no respect for the individual, it somehow produced the freest hockey on the planet. These guys, when they got on the ice, it was like watching jazz. They could do anything. I find that a paradox. It's interesting because I think the North American style was a lot less free. It was not encouraged to be creative.

Hockey, Ice, Like, Thing, Thinking, Watching

Sports is like literature. People watch it and if it's beautiful and it's non-violent, whatever messages that you see, people can read into it and say, "Wow! You know what? Whatever they're doing over there, it's extraordinary, and maybe that culture is superior to ours in certain ways. "

Beautiful, Know, People, Sports, Ways

A lot of what I know as a filmmaker is because of hockey. That's teamwork, and being able to collaborate with people, and be creative with them, and get the most out of everybody. Everyone's got different talents, and you've got to bring out the best of everybody, and use your strengths and work together, and try and evolve it rather than do what was done before you, and to push into new areas.

Creative, Filmmaker, Hockey, People, Teamwork

I speak a little bit of Russian.

Bits, Littles, Russian, Speak

If you're a skilled player, you want to use your skill, not just hit the puck.

Player, Puck, Skill, Skilled, Skills, Use
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