Roland Emmerich quotes

Roland Emmerich is a German director, screenwriter, and producer, renowned for his epic disaster and science fiction films. Blockbuster hits such as "Independence Day," "The Day After Tomorrow," and "2012" have defined his career in Hollywood. He is also known for his outspoken views and support of progressive causes within the film industry. Here are 12 of his quotes:

Everybody knows that the industrialized nations are the worst offenders.

Roland Emmerich

I'm a filmmaker, not a scientist.

Roland Emmerich

I think sport in general affects what people see in movies. I always try to explain to people in Hollywood that we have to make movies more like sport because, in sport, everything can happen and it's so much better than movies in some ways.

Roland Emmerich

It's like everybody is obsessed with Hollywood movies worldwide. And even though everybody hates the Americans, they're still watching American movies.

Roland Emmerich

When you find something where you can give people a message and still make it an exciting movie, you get very, very excited about something. You probably even work harder than you normally do.

Roland Emmerich

There's a rule in Hollywood: stay away from water and stay away from snow, and I had both.

Roland Emmerich

I try to put in every one of my movies some sort of message. I don't want to overdo it, because I don't want people to get annoyed by it, but it's good to have a message.

Roland Emmerich

Do not fear. Some things will never change.

Roland Emmerich

There's not really much destruction in New York besides the weather and it's a natural force so it's not like any destruction. But LA gets leveled (laughs). That's my comment to Hollywood.

Roland Emmerich

I'm only a stupid filmmaker.

Roland Emmerich