Jason Reitman Quotes
'Alien' asked ground-breaking questions about eco-politics and female empowerment. 'The Matrix' delved deeper into the concept of perception versus reality than perhaps any other film I know. But for some reason, we tend not to remember the significance of their writing.
Quotes to Explore
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I've been in this business for 40 years - you do a show, and you don't know what's going to come of it.
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I do no writing while I'm in Belgrade visiting my grandma.
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When my lady and I sit down and watch TV, I find she gets annoyed at characters because they don't do what she would do in the situation. I'm always like, 'Well, she has to do that because that's what the story is.'
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I have no problem with violence, I have no problem playing horrible people.
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As a writer, I absorb stories, allow them to churn within my own head and heart - often for years - until I find a way of telling them that fits both my time and temperament.
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I have to accept the fact that, no matter what I do, it's going to annoy someone.
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Being innovative in your philanthropy allows you to stride forward in your giving journey; you can marry your mind and heart to turn charity into lasting impact; and you can become more ambitious in your giving.
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Silk Road to Ruin has all the analysis and it's structured very well. I rely on my notes more and I use direct quotes. But there's nothing like writing about it right away.
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I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing.
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If you speak to anyone who's ever done time, the fact that you make it out of there alive is a miracle.
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I am not going to do a film based on a bad scenario just to make a big Hollywood film or work with Hollywood stars.
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Some people get very confused about my game. They think it's better if the court is slow, because I have a good defence. But the faster it is, the better for me. My spin is more painful for my opponents, my aggressive game works better.
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I wanted to be a comedian, and this is what I'm doing. If I can keep this going, I'm happy.
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Prayer is an august avowal of ignorance.
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Twitter may have a cute-sounding name, but it exists, it generates a ton of content, it implicates all types of people, and it has nuances that are important to get right. Hopefully, its careless rendering by sloppy journalists won't lead to the dumbification of America.
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It's like nothing's really happening. Our culture is almost dead.
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I don't mind being called snobbish, a pain and a social climber, but being called unkind really hurts.
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I couldn't imagine having to write a paper and have to think about what song I am going to sing.
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If you had asked me growing up what a stylist does or what a magazine editor does, I would have had no clue - how do you research something like that when you are a first-born child of an immigrant who only grew up knowing doctor, engineer, and lawyer as careers?
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My mom and dad always tried to make Christmas special for us. We were poor, but it's funny because we had no idea.
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I don't think I'm a country artist, really. I'm a country person, but I don't think I'm necessarily a country singer or musician.
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Film entertains with different angles, quick moves, like a commercial. But filmmakers like Wim Wenders allow themselves to observe a subject for a long time without changing an angle, and allow you to do that along with them.
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Completing any writing project, particularly a novel, is a daunting prospect. Many people become frozen by the prospect. Others keep waiting for the right time. Some wait for the spark of inspiration. Even experienced writers find it is easier to do anything other than actually write.
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'Alien' asked ground-breaking questions about eco-politics and female empowerment. 'The Matrix' delved deeper into the concept of perception versus reality than perhaps any other film I know. But for some reason, we tend not to remember the significance of their writing.
