Joel Silver Quotes

Our responsibility as filmmakers is to make things that are fresh, unique and original.

I want an explosion the size of Cleveland.

I always had the ability to throw a frisbee pretty well. I don't why.

The only time I use women in films is when they're naked or dead.

I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.

The dubbing of the music and effects is really incredible today. You're feeling gun shots. I mean, it's not the way people say it is, but the gunshot sounds real. And cars sound real. Among the many things in the evolution (of movies) is to make the sound in the movie incredible. That's what you feel.

I think once every person on the planet sees 'New Moon' and there's nobody left who hasn't see it, then I think they'll be able to go see 'Ninja.'

You know for years before the notion of sequels, actors were the franchise. John Wayne would rarely do sequels, but he kind of played the same guy with a different name in every movie. I have no problem with using actors as franchises. And that's what is fun to do.

When California provides the same value as other locations, I'd gladly shoot all my pictures here.

My movies have always done pretty well in the UK - 'The Matrix' films did very well in this country and I do like the crews here and the people we're working with here.

Ryan [Gosling] has a history with the Mickey Mouse Club. He was a child performer himself. And he took the time to get to know people.

I'm a guy that wants the movie to work. So whatever it takes or whatever you got to do - I'm happy to do.

I will always continue to make stupid action films but I think 'V For Vendetta' is a very smart film and I think that people will feel differently about things when they see it.

I swam a little bit in high school but I wasn't a jock.

There's no such thing as an easy anything.

I never really was that passionate about playing sports. But when I was at this Mt. Herman school, I did have the ability to throw the frisbee. So when this sport evolved, it was fun because I was good at it.

A lot of movies were influenced by 'Logan's Run,' like 'Minority Report'. A lot of films have those elements in them.

I'd like to build my company and make a bigger company always, but I think in the behind the scenes arena is where I'd prefer to spend my time.

The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope. Studios want movies that are bigger than ever.

I'm a filmmaker and I'm proud of the movies I've made. But in the background of my life I was also very involved in the creation of the sport.

There aren't a lot of guys like me left. But I'm a war horse. I've been through it all. And you know something about war horses? Through the sleet, through the snow, they just keep going.

I always like to make sequels. It's a nice business to be in.

We found in 'The Matrix' that people were willing to accept something more. It was a smarter film.

I really was very impressed with DMX during the whole experience on 'Romeo Must Die.' I like working with him. I liked him. And I was very impressed with the reaction of the audience when he was in the picture.

I've made a lot of stupid action films in my life but I like stupid action films and am kind of proud of them.

I did my acting performance in 'Roger Rabbit.' I think I did a voice-over also in 'Osmosis Jones' and I directed an episode of my show years ago, 'Tales from the Crypt' and that's my endeavors in the non-producer oriented ranks.

The idea of a youth-based society that you live in for a certain time and then you no longer live anymore is an interesting idea for a movie, but you need young people that people want to go see.

I've made a lot of stupid action films. But when we made The Matrix, we saw that people wanted more than that.

There is no real kind of specific genre of cost of movies.

It's so hard and impossible to shoot in L.A. The costs are astronomical.

It's hard to shoot anything in L.A.; it's just a chore, but they're great here.

It's financially advantageous to make a picture in Berlin, Germany. They have a very effective rebate system.

To watch a movie in 3D when it's not really planned in 3D is disturbing sometimes.

I've always wanted to make 'Swamp Thing.' I like 'Swamp Thing.' I think it's a good idea, and I thought it would be a good venue for a 3-D movie, but there were rights issues with 'Swamp Thing.'

The most effective 3D movies I have ever seen are the animated movies because they are designed.

Movies that tend to be converted or tend to be 3D in a late decision are not effective.

I rather would prefer to see the movie theatrically, which I have the ability to do.

I love my iPad. I'll see television shows that I have missed and I'll download them through iTunes. If there is an older movie that I want to watch right away, I can download that movie and watch it.

There are a lot of times where actors can be a little precious sometimes, and then it's difficult to put them in a situation where there is true hardship.

Press conferences are good. I have my own philosophy about press conferences. I usually think that when they don't like the movie, they ask about other things.