'I've got quite high standards when I work with other people': Taika Waititi could relate to Next Goal Wins coach Thomas Rongen
Taika Waititi noticed elements of himself in 'Next Goal Wins' coach Thomas Rongen. The 48-year-old filmmaker has directed the new movie that features Michael Fassbender as Dutch-American coach Rongen as he looks to improve the results of the American Samoa national football team – ranked as one of the weakest teams on the planet - and couldn't help but draw parallels between himself and the main character. Speaking to Empire magazine, Taika said: "There are probably elements of the character we created around Thomas that I see in myself – that I see developing if I lose my patience. "I've got ...