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Dean Devlin

American Director

Born: Aug 27, 1962

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In Portland, there are so many trained artists and technicians, there's an enormous talent base. And it's not like second-stringers. Dean Devlin

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It's fun to watch a show that you can watch with any member of your family, and you're going to laugh, and you're going to be moved, and you're going to have fun, rather than this dark, brooding, cold, 'purely procedural show.' Dean Devlin

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We're so specialized now in our entertainment. It's nice to do a show where you're really circling back to this idea of, 'Couldn't there be a show the whole family can watch together?' Dean Devlin

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Following a pre-cellphone world of children on an adventure is incredibly appealing for me. These are the kinds of movies I fell in love with and made me want to be a filmmaker in the first place. Dean Devlin

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I always wish I had another shot at it. But, listen, 'Godzilla' is something that I grew up loving. We worked hard to go make one. We kind of blew it. I think everyone gets one. Dean Devlin

I like to get emotional when I watch my entertainment. Dean Devlin

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We all want our children to be terrific, but you can't force a child into being what you want it to be. Dean Devlin

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There's no doubt in the world that I am the biggest 'Doctor Who' fan. Dean Devlin

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When I first came to Oregon, the annual amount spent on production was $1 million to $1.5 million. By the time 'Leverage' was done, there had been over $100 million in production that year. Dean Devlin

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We did the original 'Stargate' as an independent movie. It was a surprise success. Shortly before the movie came out, the financiers who were frightened the movie might not do well sold the film to MGM. When the film came out, it was a hit and spawned TV shows. Dean Devlin

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Of all the projects I've ever done, 'Stargate' is the only one from the beginning intended to be a trilogy. We always wanted to do parts two and three, but the thinking was they didn't want to do anything other than the TV series. Dean Devlin

We intellectualize it, and we rationalize it, but it's really about a love of movies, and I think whether you're making an art film or you're making a genre film, if you don't really love that movie you are trying to make, you'll be able to tell. Dean Devlin

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We're making high-budget movies with a low-budget attitude. Dean Devlin

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I don't think of myself as a former actor. I think of myself as a reformed actor. Dean Devlin

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I like to make popcorn movies. It's my passion. I love the genre. Dean Devlin

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I'm a huge Trekkie. Dean Devlin

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