Joel Silver Professions : Film Producer Born : July 14, 1952 Browse All Authors Top 47 quotes by Joel Silver Our responsibility as filmmakers is to make things that are fresh, unique and original. Joel Silver filmmaker unique responsibility 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.' Joel Silver able moon thinking The only time I use women in films is when they're naked or dead. Joel Silver naked film use I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be. Joel Silver firmament produce want I want an explosion the size of Cleveland. Joel Silver cleveland size want 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. Joel Silver names fun years A lot of movies were influenced by 'Logan's Run,' like 'Minority Report'. A lot of films have those elements in them. Joel Silver minorities elements running To watch a movie in 3D when it's not really planned in 3D is disturbing sometimes. Joel Silver disturbing sometimes watches 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 bigger scope want 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 creation proud sports 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. Joel Silver gun real mean There are a lot of times where actors can be a little precious sometimes, and then it's difficult to put them in a situation where there is true hardship. Joel Silver hardship actors littles 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. Joel Silver proud stupid action 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. Joel Silver horse snow war 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. Joel Silver voice years thinking I love my iPad. I'll see television shows that I have missed and I'll download them through iTunes. If there is an older movie that I want to watch right away, I can download that movie and watch it. Joel Silver ipads watches television 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. Joel Silver reactions audience whole When California provides the same value as other locations, I'd gladly shoot all my pictures here. Joel Silver values california location 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. Joel Silver people ideas interesting There's no such thing as an easy anything. Joel Silver easy Similar Authors Brian Grazer film-producer Bunny Reuben film-producer Brian Jett film-producer Arthur Cohn film-producer Alan Finger film-producer Ivan Reitman film-producer All Authors
