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About My Dad (4m 27.0s)

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi opens up about being raised by a father who pushed him to be a star.

 

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  • About My Dad
    About My Dad (4m 27.0s)
    Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi opens up about being raised by a father who pushed him to be a star....
  • Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy
    As a boy, Andre Agassi's schoolwork took second place to his tennis career. Now, he is enabling children to get the education he never had....
  • A High Stakes Game
    A High Stakes Game (3m 32.1s)
    Andre Agassi shares a lighthearted story about a high stakes matchup with a football legend -- when he was just 9....
  • Going Bald in the Spotlight
    For a young star whose long locks were an essential part of his image, Andre Agassi was terrified of losing his hair....
  • Hating the Game
    Hating the Game (3m 2.7s)
    In this candid conversation, Andre Agassi recounts the secret turmoil he felt as he became a reluctant tennis star....
  • The Dragon
    The Dragon (4m 37.1s)
    Andre Agassi describes the harrowing training regime his father design for him as a child....
  • Using Meth to Escape
    Andre Agassi's revelation in his new autobiography that he used drugs during his career sparked a media firestorm. In this video, the tennis great ......
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    I Wanna Be Banned (3m 49.6s)
    Novelist Stephen King gives his very candid take on the state of literature in education....
  • Political Allegory in 'Under the Dome'
    Illustrations of two of the characters in the deluxe edition of Stephen King's new novel look suspiciously like Dick Cheney and George W. Bush. Coi......
  • Reason and Horror
    Reason and Horror (3m 11.4s)
    Author Stephen King explains why he believes good horror writing doesn't necessarily have to be explained....
  • Some Advice for Aspiring Writers
    Author Stephen King shares some wisdom from his experience of becoming a full-time writer after being a high school teacher....
  • Trying to Write 'Under the Dome'
    Although the novel was released just last week, author Stephen King has been working on the tale for over 30 years....
  • 'Under the Dome'
    'Under the Dome' (5m 14.0s)
    Stephen King talks to The New York Times' Janet Maslin about his latest novel....
  • Acting in Her Second Language
    Academy Award-winner Penélope Cruz talks about her experiences working in Hollywood with a less-than-working knowledge of English. ...
  • Pedro Almodovar's Advice to Writers
    The director of "Volver" and "Broken Embraces" explains what he thinks aspiring screenwriters should do to hone their crafts. ...
  • Directing in English and Artistic License
    Director Pedro Almodóvar explains why he has never directed a film in Hollywood ... but is tempted to try. ...
  • The Process of Writing a Script
    "Broken Embraces" director Pedro Almodóvar discusses his technique for developing stories into compelling screenplays. ...
  • Four Films Later, How It All Began
    Actress Penélope Cruz and director Pedro Almodóvar reveal how they first met and forged a bond. ...
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