Jon Favreau Quotes

United States, Actor
October 19, 1966

Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. As an actor, he is known for roles in films such as Rudy (1993), Swingers (1996) (which he also wrote), Very Bad Things (1998), The Break-Up (2006), Friends (1994-2004), Couples Retreat (2009), and Chef (2014) (which he also directed). He has additionally directed the films Elf (2003), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), and The Jungle Book (2016), and served as an executive producer on The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

Also known as Director, Producer, Screenwriter

I've always been fascinated by chefs and the worlds of chefs - what they do is incredibly cinematic.

Jon Favreau
A thoughtful piece of criticism by somebody who understands the context of what you are doing is a tremendous gift and honor to read, even if they don't completely embrace your work.

Jon Favreau
- Work
- Honor
- Criticism

There is no free lunch, so if you're playing with the big train set - on big movies - it's a lot of money they're entrusting you with, and you have to get that money back for them. I don't take that responsibility lightly.

Jon Favreau
What's fun about chefs is that they're big guys, often, and they might not look like the most athletic people, but they're very powerful people, and they have tremendous stamina... It takes a toll on their body, too.

Jon Favreau
- People
- Fun
- Powerful
If you're going to be an R already, you may as well be 'The Hangover,' and you may as well be as shocking as possible, because that's what delivers the most return.

Jon Favreau
- May
- Hangover
There's a nostalgic aspect to the 'Iron Man' franchise for me.

Jon Favreau
The irony is that the more unapologetically sexist men are in movies, the more women tend to be attracted to them in person.

Jon Favreau
- Men
- Women
I want to make sure everyone's having a good time because when I ask you to come to my movie, I'm throwing a party for you. I want you to enjoy it.

Jon Favreau
- Time
- Good
- Movie

Once you buy into a television show, there doesn't have to be resolution from week to week. You can develop characters and storylines and react to the audience, so you get more of a serialized version of storytelling where you can go much deeper into each character. It's more like a novel.

Jon Favreau
- Character
Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films.

Jon Favreau
David Anspaugh, who was my first director, on 'Rudy,' was all about empowering the actor, making you feel comfortable and appreciated, allowing you to keep your dignity, and treating you like a man. Being treated like a grown-up makes you proud to be involved in a film.

Jon Favreau
- Up
- Proud
- Empowering
I'm of a generation of director that came up understanding special effects.

Jon Favreau
- Up
- Understanding
I think that anything that leads to creativity and good work is good.

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- Good
- Work
- Creativity
You can't make a movie about making movies - it's boring.

Jon Favreau
- Movie

For years, I was watching other people have so much fun playing out their version of authorship, like Louis C.K. and Larry David. As I watched them do their thing, I began to pine for the days when I had a lot less expected of me and, often, a lot more creative freedom. The courage that those guys have is always captivating to me.

Jon Favreau
- People
- Fun
- Freedom
Ever since I read 'Kitchen Confidential,' I saw a little light bulb go off. Being a chef is like being on a pirate ship; it's not like 'Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?' or whatever my impression was as I was growing up.

Jon Favreau
- Up
- Great
- Growing
Back to the painting of the Sistine Chapel, there's always been run-ins between benefactors and artists.

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- Painting