#jousting

#jousting

I wrote and directed the Mel Gibson film Payback but got fired during post-production. It was my first film as director and I thought my career was over. It was during this downtime that I wrote A Knight's Tale. I loved the idea that jousting tournaments were medieval sports, but I had never figured out what to do with it.

"This historic codification of jousting by King Alfonso XI reflects a structured approach to tournament conduct, ensuring fairness and competitive integrity among knights."