Truthfully, most directors don't direct actors. Every actor is different, so when you're asked, "How do you approach an actor?," it depends on the actor. With some, you do nothing. With some, you're very specific.
But what's interesting is now - and not only in horror, but across the board - the studios basically only make B pictures with A budgets. That's the … - John Landis
But what's interesting is now - and not only in horror, but across the board - the studios basically only make B pictures with A budgets. That's the …
- John Landis
One of the challenges of the movie is there are no apologies or excuses. - John Landis
One of the challenges of the movie is there are no apologies or excuses.
What's interesting as a director, and even studio executives don't understand this, is that if you're directing a $200 million movie with six million… - John Landis
What's interesting as a director, and even studio executives don't understand this, is that if you're directing a $200 million movie with six million…
You always want to do something different. I enjoy the process. I like making movies, and it's increasingly hard to find a movie you'd want to make. - John Landis
You always want to do something different. I enjoy the process. I like making movies, and it's increasingly hard to find a movie you'd want to make.
People don't understand this: Ideas are important, but they're not essential. What's essential and important is the execution of the idea. Everyone h… - John Landis
People don't understand this: Ideas are important, but they're not essential. What's essential and important is the execution of the idea. Everyone h…
Movies are brand new. Film is less than 150 years old. It's brand new, compared to any other art form, all of which are thousands of years old. - John Landis
Movies are brand new. Film is less than 150 years old. It's brand new, compared to any other art form, all of which are thousands of years old.
Rock 'n' roll started to make so much money and generated so much income for the record companies that suddenly it was no longer evil. - John Landis
Rock 'n' roll started to make so much money and generated so much income for the record companies that suddenly it was no longer evil.
I am very direct and I tend to treat everyone exactly the same, which sometimes gets me in trouble because some movie stars feel like they should be … - John Landis
I am very direct and I tend to treat everyone exactly the same, which sometimes gets me in trouble because some movie stars feel like they should be …
I grew up thinking of snow as a luxury you visit. - John Landis
I grew up thinking of snow as a luxury you visit.
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