I think we're going to enter a phase where there's less interest in the CGI and there's a demand for story again. I think we've dropped the ball a little bit on stories for the sake of the amazing toys that we've played with.
Peter JacksonRead
Every time you do something, people are going to like it, people are going to hate it. You tend to make the movies on the basis you are making them for the people who are going to like them and not worrying too much about people who don't like them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Create for those who appreciate your work rather than worrying about critics.
In this quote, Peter Jackson emphasizes the importance of focusing on the audience who enjoys your work rather than being overly concerned with critics or detractors. The essence lies in the idea that artists should create for their supporters and channel their energy into making art that resonates with those who appreciate it.
Themes
ArtCreationAudienceAppreciationCriticism
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a film festival, one might use this quote to encourage filmmakers to stay true to their vision.
More from Peter Jackson
All quotes →We're human beings, and we want stories. We're always going to be entertained and have our emotions touched by humanity and by things that we recognize in our own lives. So whilst every now and again we'll be happy to watch a bubblegum film, it's never gonna be the only things that get made.
Peter JacksonRead
I have a freedom that's incredibly valuable. Obviously my freedom is far smaller in scale than people like Zemeckis and Spielberg have here. But it's comparable. I can dream up a project, develop it, make it, control it, release it.
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Adapting a novel is not really about being faithful to every word and every moment the author has created. It's more about that same story being filtered through somebody else's sensibility.
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As a filmmaker, I believe in trying to make movies that invite the audience to be part of the film; in other words, there are some films where I'm just a spectator and am simply observing from the front seat. What I try to do is draw the audience into the film and have them participate in what's happening onscreen.
Peter JacksonRead
The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.
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