"There's a picture of the real Coach Gary Gaines in the book and he's sitting in the locker room after a game, and he just looks so much like Billy Bob, that we went to him"

This quote by Peter Berg is describing the flick Friday Night Lights, which is based upon guide of the very same name. The quote is referring to the actor Billy Bob Thornton, that plays the personality of Coach Gary Gaines in the film. Berg is stating that when he saw an image of the actual Coach Gary Gaines in the book, he was so similar to Billy Bob Thornton that he immediately thought about him for the role. This quote talks with the power of the book as well as how it had the ability to record the essence of the actual Coach Gary Gaines, as well as how it was able to influence the casting of Billy Bob Thornton in the movie. It also speaks with the skill of Billy Bob Thornton, as he had the ability to capture the significance of the genuine Coach Gary Gaines and also bring him to life on the big screen.