14 Jan de Bont Quotes for You to Enjoy

Jan de Bont

Dutch Director

Born: Oct 22, 1943

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Related authors: Alfred Hitchcock David Lynch George Lucas Martin Scorsese Steven Spielberg Tim Burton Woody Allen

Using my imagination and creativity is exciting to me. Jan de Bont

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The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They might be good or bad. Jan de Bont

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I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles. Jan de Bont

Think Would See Like Stunning Audience Movies Really Spectacles Watch

I worked on movies with a lot of violence when I was a cinematographer, and it always bothered me. It's a personal thing. I wouldn't want my kids to see it. I certainly believe that freedom of expression shouldn't be taken away, but I also believe you can make movies that are thrilling and exciting without too much violence. Jan de Bont

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The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what is CGI and what is real. Jan de Bont

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As a director, you try to find what is creative. Jan de Bont

You Director Creative Try Find

Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that she's in control of her own life. It's a lot of what women want and have. Jan de Bont

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Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting to horse riding was real to her. Jan de Bont

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We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie. Jan de Bont

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Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing. Jan de Bont

Amazing Believe Area Scientists Quite Being Where Mankind Planet Started

We're surrounded by violence, and we see so much of it on TV, especially the news programs. We almost become numb. And that forces filmmakers to try to outdo themselves... They say, 'Look what I can do,' and it becomes like a showoff thing. To me, that's ridiculous. Filmmaking isn't a contest! Jan de Bont

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Technology is a major tool in exploring and challenging your creativity, but it can also overtake your creativity... My mind goes very fast, and I can see all kinds of images that would be spectacular on the screen. But they would cost so much money, and would they really make the story that much better? Jan de Bont

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