David Heyman quotes

David Heyman is a British film producer, renowned for his work on the Harry Potter film series. His productions have achieved global success and helped shape modern blockbuster cinema. He has also produced other acclaimed films such as "Gravity" and "Paddington." Here are 9 of his quotes:

I love books. I read voraciously, and I happened to have been fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time. (David Heyman)
Because actually it's really hard to get things made. It takes years. To fight the fights you inevitably have to fight, even when you've produced Harry Potter, you'd better have the commitment and the passion to knock down walls, not take no for an answer. View quote
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I think it's great to see how they've grown up, not just as actors but as people. They're still very much the same kids that I met many years ago. They've grown up and they are funny and wicked and naughty and bright, and I think as actors their work is just getting better and better. They've blossomed. View quote
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All we try and do is make the best films we can. If you do that then hopefully the audiences will come, and they have. Everything else is gravy. View quote
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I thought if I was lucky it would be a nice, modest-sized, modest-budgeted film that would be a modest success. And then something happened. View quote
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But I can't imagine Harry being a stockbroker at 35. That doesn't really seem the stuff of 'Harry Potter'. View quote
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I'm interested in making films of all sizes. During this time I've made a film called 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas', which is a modest-sized film. I was involved in 'I Am Legend' and 'Yes, Man', but 'Potter' is unique. There'll never be anything like 'Potter' again. View quote
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It might sound odd, but I want to thank Michael Bay because he's been saying how important it is to show 3D with the right luminescence. And that's very important for this film, a lot of which was shot at night or with very low illumination. View quote
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I look forward to having the time and the opportunity to take on new challenges, but I'm also aware that I've loved every minute of the 'Potter 'experience: to make films for an enthusiastic audience and work with great material. View quote
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