Joel Silver Quotes - Page 2

I did my acting performance in 'Roger Rabbit.' I think I did a voice-over also in 'Osmosis Jones' and I directed an episode of my show years ago, 'Tales from the Crypt' and that's my endeavors in the non-producer oriented ranks.

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.

I've made a lot of stupid action films. But when we made The Matrix, we saw that people wanted more than that.

There's no such thing as an easy anything.

It's so hard and impossible to shoot in L.A. The costs are astronomical.

It's hard to shoot anything in L.A.; it's just a chore, but they're great here.

It's financially advantageous to make a picture in Berlin, Germany. They have a very effective rebate system.

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.

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.'

I always like to make sequels. It's a nice business to be in.

There is no real kind of specific genre of cost of movies.

To watch a movie in 3D when it's not really planned in 3D is disturbing sometimes.

The most effective 3D movies I have ever seen are the animated movies because they are designed.

Movies that tend to be converted or tend to be 3D in a late decision are not effective.

Ryan [Gosling] has a history with the Mickey Mouse Club. He was a child performer himself. And he took the time to get to know people.