Joel Silver quotes

I want an explosion the size of Cleveland. (Joel Silver)
I never really was that passionate about playing sports. But when I was at this Mt. Herman school, I did have the ability to throw the frisbee. So when this sport evolved, it was fun because I was good at it. View quote
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I always had the ability to throw a frisbee pretty well. I don't why. View quote
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There aren't a lot of guys like me left. But I'm a war horse. I've been through it all. And you know something about war horses? Through the sleet, through the snow, they just keep going. View quote
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Our responsibility as filmmakers is to make things that are fresh, unique and original. View quote
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My movies have always done pretty well in the UK - 'The Matrix' films did very well in this country and I do like the crews here and the people we're working with here. View quote
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I think once every person on the planet sees 'New Moon' and there's nobody left who hasn't see it, then I think they'll be able to go see 'Ninja.' View quote
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I'm a guy that wants the movie to work. So whatever it takes or whatever you got to do - I'm happy to do. View quote
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I will always continue to make stupid action films but I think 'V For Vendetta' is a very smart film and I think that people will feel differently about things when they see it. View quote
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I swam a little bit in high school but I wasn't a jock. View quote
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I'm a filmmaker and I'm proud of the movies I've made. But in the background of my life I was also very involved in the creation of the sport. (Joel Silver)
We found in 'The Matrix' that people were willing to accept something more. It was a smarter film. View quote
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I've made a lot of stupid action films in my life but I like stupid action films and am kind of proud of them. View quote
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It's financially advantageous to make a picture in Berlin, Germany. They have a very effective rebate system. View quote
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I'm not looking to... I'd like to build my company and make a bigger company always, but I think in the behind the scenes arena is where I'd prefer to spend my time. View quote
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I've made a lot of stupid action films. But when we made The Matrix, we saw that people wanted more than that. View quote
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It's just a great, legendary comic book hero and it's one that has never been kind of been brought back to life after Lynda Carter. I mean, it's a reinvention. When Tim Burton reinvented Batman after Adam West, and when Donner reinvented Superman after George Reeves, it's time to do that with Wonder Woman. View quote
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The dubbing of the music and effects is really incredible today. You're feeling gun shots. I mean, it's not the way people say it is, but the gunshot sounds real. And cars sound real. Among the many things in the evolution (of movies) is to make the sound in the movie incredible. That's what you feel. View quote
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I really was very impressed with DMX during the whole experience on 'Romeo Must Die.' I like working with him. I liked him. And I was very impressed with the reaction of the audience when he was in the picture. View quote
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You know for years before the notion of sequels, actors were the franchise. John Wayne would rarely do sequels, but he kind of played the same guy with a different name in every movie. I have no problem with using actors as franchises. And that's what is fun to do. View quote
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The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope. Studios want movies that are bigger than ever. (Joel Silver)
When California provides the same value as other locations, I'd gladly shoot all my pictures here. View quote
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I've always wanted to make 'Swamp Thing.' I like 'Swamp Thing.' I think it's a good idea, and I thought it would be a good venue for a 3-D movie, but there were rights issues with 'Swamp Thing.' View quote
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A lot of movies were influenced by 'Logan's Run,' like 'Minority Report'. A lot of films have those elements in them. View quote
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The idea of a youth-based society that you live in for a certain time and then you no longer live anymore is an interesting idea for a movie, but you need young people that people want to go see. View quote
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Joel Silver

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Occupation: American Producer
Born: July 14, 1952
Quotes count: 29