I will say that adapting a character like Da Vinci really wasn't that dissimilar from doing Batman or Superman. Because all three of these guys are really iconic figures, and yes, Da Vinci was historical, but there's clearly been a… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
I love casting against type and doing things you wouldn't expect, because I think you get more interesting performances that way. Hollywood loves to… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
There's been a long lineage of a stranger in a strange land, whether it's 'E.T.,' 'Starman,' or other movies about trying to connect with… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
People have a very proprietary relationship with Superman. It's important to respect the iconography and the canon, but at the same time, you have… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
I believe when you're writing film or television, you can't rely on a crutch or rule that exists outside of the narrative of the… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
During my career I've enjoyed re-invigorating and contextualizing classic characters that are relatable to contemporary audiences. — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
There's a theory in gameplay, particularly in first person shooters, that sometimes you don't want to have that much of a character because then… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
What Christopher Nolan and I have done with 'Superman' is try to bring the same naturalistic approach that we adopted for the 'Batman' trilogy.… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
I think there's really only been one successful video game adaptation, and that was probably 'Tomb Raider.' Whether or not you thought it was… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
Once we start seeing video games that have more memorable characters, you'll see better movie adaptations. — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
Hollywood loves pre-validation. Even if someone has a property that was first published as a comic book that sold only 5,000 copies, for Hollywood,… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
When Superman was originally created, by Siegel and Shuster, they were two Jewish immigrants that were desperately trying to assimilate into America. They were… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
I relate to the feeling that Da Vinci was often plagued by the idea that what he did wasn't good enough, that he was… — David S. Goyer Copy Share Image
