"It was part of his belief when he tried out for the Jets, was part of his belief when he became the icon that he was. It was something that he really saw, and we had this proof of this through his video journals that he kept over the course of his life that we try to showcase very heavily in the film."
"Director Andre Gaines explores the impact Scott had on the media landscape in his 30 for 30 documentary for ESPN, "Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott," premiering Wednesday. "He can easily be reduced down to a number of different things, maybe his catchphrases, maybe his style," he told The Times. "All of these types of things are very reductive and have the ability to sort of diminish his legacy, but the reality is that broadcasting, prior to Stu, looked very different than it did after Stuart.""
Stuart Scott popularized "Boo-yah" and introduced a distinct, culturally resonant style that altered sports broadcasting. A 30 for 30 documentary highlights how broadcasting before Scott differed markedly afterward. Reducing Scott to catchphrases or style diminishes his broader legacy. The film opens with Scott's statement about manifesting destiny and uses extensive footage from his personal video journals. The narrative centers Scott's own voice to guide the story. The film captures Scott's grit, perseverance and belief in shaping his own destiny.
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