As much as I thought the end of 'Friday Night Lights' was a really great ending, I was one of those people who wanted to make it into a movie. Even though it ultimately didn't work to do that movie, I did work with some of the other writers and by myself writing a script for that.
I sort of was inspired by 'Friday Night Lights,' where it was a very different show, but similar in that they were both large ensemble dramas where you had many stories going on at once. I wanted to do a show that shared that element, and that's really why I wanted to develop 'Parenthood' as a series.
'Friday Night Lights' was an incredible show.
I loved the idea of playing quarterback on Friday Night Lights in high school, that whole experience. I wanted to be a Division I quarterback, that became my goal growing up, other than being a professional hockey player.
In the past I'd always felt like 'the girl' in the show or the movie. On 'Friday Night Lights' there were a bunch of girls, and I was the woman. Initially there was a little struggle with my identity around that. But now there's a sense of ease.
When Friday Night Lights finished, I cried for a day. I have a problem.
When 'Friday Night Lights' finished, I cried for a day. I have a problem.
If you've seen 'Friday Night Lights' - that was just like my town.
I played with a band in Austin when I was doing 'Friday Night Lights.' It was a blast.
Right after 'Friday Night Lights' ended, I was in sort of an existential crisis.
I don't watch TV series, but I watched 'Friday Night Lights' because I'm a sports head.
See, that's the thing: I'm not one of those actors who thinks, 'God, I've got to improvise and make it my own.' No, my first job as an actor is to take what's written and make it work. And then, if they want me to improvise, I'll do that.
I look at 'Friday Night Lights' as one of my all-time favorite series finales, and that is what you want. After all the roads you've traveled with these people, you just want to know that they're going to be happy. I'm a big believer in shows that make that choice.
The frustrating thing about 'Friday Night Lights' is I know a lot more people would respond to the show if they saw it.
The frustrating thing about Friday Night Lights is I know a lot more people would respond to the show if they saw it.
I remember driving the tractor on our farm, and Tim McGraw would be on the radio. I'd find myself walking out of class, singing his songs. And then Tim ended up playing my father in 'Friday Night Lights.' It was surreal.