And of course in America you’ve got American football and baseball and all those other ball games, soccer has become a little niche that the women have kind of filled. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
At times those skills were really hard to do because not only was I having to contend with the camera, but I was having to learn these new skills and the ball was always kind of doing what you didn’t want it to do. So it got a little bit frustrating at times but we got there. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
Before I started doing the film and when I found out I was going to be doing it, I just decided to pump up on the whole cardio stuff. Just in terms of stamina. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
But I think it’s also hard to get into soccer here. I think purely on a time level on television as well because of the ad breaks. It’s something to do with that as well. You can’t show a complete soccer match here. Which I kind of find a bit of an odd thing. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
But it’s a very universal story and the thing is I was reluctant to answer that question because I don’t want people latching on to a particular stereotype. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
Football is a passion that she holds dear to her heart. She’s really going for her dream and there are obstacles in the way, but deep down she knows what she wants, and she pursues that. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
I really identified with Jess, because my own dream was acting, which isn’t the most conventional profession. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
I was worried people would laugh at me when I started to talk the language, but they were just pleasantly surprised that I could. The sense of humour here is great – once I could have a giggle, I settled down. Parminder Nagra Read Quote
