Under the AFL's collective bargaining agreement, players make $830 per game, meaning members of the Power earn $14,940, before taxes, in an 18-game regular season that spans four months. They also have the option to rent a subsidized apartment for $150 a month, an amenity that used to be free.
As a director, Stone achieved prominence as director/writer of the war drama Platoon (1986), for which Stone won the Academy Award for Best Director; the film was awarded Best Picture.
There was some controversy when the movie was accepted by the Golden Globes eligibility committee in the category 'Comedy or Musical', and subsequently won 'Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical' and 'Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical' (Matt Damon).