Spike Jonze quotes - page 2

Spike Jonze is an American director, producer, and screenwriter, acclaimed for his inventive and unconventional storytelling style. His work spans film, music videos, and television, earning him numerous awards and critical praise. He is especially renowned for directing films such as "Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation.," and "Her." Here are 36 of his quotes:

Music is thousands and thousands of years old and I don't think that basic, primitive connection to the language of music ever changes.

Spike Jonze

I feel like everything I make is personal to me.

Spike Jonze

I definitely enjoy getting to know people I find inspiring.

Spike Jonze

I think, as you're growing up, your emotions are just as deep as they are when you're an adult. You're ability to feel lonely, longing, confused or angry are just as deep. We don't feel things more as we get older.

Spike Jonze

If you compromise what you're trying to do just a little bit, you'll end up compromising a little more the next day or the next week, and when you lift your head you're suddenly really far away from where you're trying to go.

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It's fun when you start a movie, because it's kind of like you get to go Christmas shopping... you get to make your wish list and you start thinking about what each character needs.

Spike Jonze

I feel like you only have so much time to make stuff. I'm definitely aware of that. I'm also excited about it.

Spike Jonze

I'm not one to intellectualize why I did something.

Spike Jonze

I don't understand the whole testing-numbers thing. It is not how I want to make movies.

Spike Jonze