I come from a family of storytellers. Charlie McDowell More Quotes by Charlie McDowell More Quotes From Charlie McDowell My parents are in the business - they're actors - so I kind of grew up on a film set, which was a funny place to grow up. Charlie McDowell grow parents business funny When I lived in Ojai, I did community theater, and I was intrigued by acting. Charlie McDowell lived did community acting I got really into surfing, and that was my life from when I was 10 years old to 18. I surfed almost every day, and it was all I cared about - I was a sand-in-the-bed, total beach bum. Charlie McDowell my-life day life beach When my dad walks into a room, he takes over the room, not because he's trying to, but because there's a respect of a lifelong career, and there's an energy coming from him. He is the alpha male in the room. Charlie McDowell respect dad energy trying To me, the only purpose in making films, in my mind, is to talk about something and go to a place that might be difficult but that can make you still think and question. Charlie McDowell think me you mind I still go see films for entertainment, and I love them, but for me as a filmmaker, I really want to have a purpose in telling a story. Charlie McDowell story me purpose love I am someone who goes and sees movies in theaters, but I also watch Netflix. Charlie McDowell i-am movies someone netflix In terms of 'The Discovery' being a Netflix Original, they actually came on once we had already started shooting. Charlie McDowell being netflix shooting discovery I'm not one of those people who only believe in the Netflix model. I go see films in the theater and love that experience and don't want it to ever die. But I like that Netflix exists, and you can discover so many different types of movies and TV and content you wouldn't have access to. Charlie McDowell you experience love people I've always been interested in visualizing something, whether it's a memory or an idea you want to be true. I am a big believer in that. I'm constantly thinking of that. If I can't picture something, then it doesn't make sense to me. Charlie McDowell i-am memory me you The ultimate growth in humans is that you have multiple chances to do something the right way, and hopefully you get there and do it the right way. Charlie McDowell something you growth way
