--- title: "4 Episodes Quotes By J. J. Abrams" description: "4 Episodes quotes by J. J. Abrams. Plus more from J. J. Abrams and more Episodes sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/102/j-j-abrams-3542_adventure_star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977-is_379088.jpg" --- > [Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) is probably the most influential film of my generation. It's the personification of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977-is-probably-the-most-influential/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/102/j-j-abrams-3542_adventure_star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977-is_379088.jpg) > [The idea to put episodes out weekly in theory makes as much sense as putting them all out at once.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/the-idea-to-put-episodes-out-weekly-in-theory-makes-as-much-sense-as/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/034/j-j-abrams-3542_episodes_the-idea-to-put-episodes-out-weekly-in-t_649919.jpg) > [I sort of love the idea of, you know, watching something and then having to wait for the next episode.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-sort-of-love-the-idea-of-you-know-watching-something-and-then/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbd/j-j-abrams-3542_episodes_i-sort-of-love-the-idea-of-you-know-watc_1807932.jpg) > [I think when you're 10 years old, it's too much to see something with the threat of death in every episode. Kids…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-think-when-you-re-10-years-old-it-s-too-much-to-see-something-with/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f4/j-j-abrams-3542_certain_i-think-when-you-re-10-years-old-it-s-to_2404219.jpg) ## Other authors on Episodes ## More by J. J. Abrams > [I guess the idea of not wanting to choose to direct a film, for which I've not read a script. It's a tough decision…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-guess-the-idea-of-not-wanting-to-choose-to-direct-a-film-for-which/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I do think there's something about the digital age that is increasingly dehumanising us. We're in this very weird place where we're being pulled…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-do-think-there-s-something-about-the-digital-age-that-is/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I hate to look at the stuff I've written and consider what it means or why I do it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-hate-to-look-at-the-stuff-i-ve-written-and-consider-what-it-means/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I feel like obviously the standard for what TV looks like changes all the time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-feel-like-obviously-the-standard-for-what-tv-looks-like-changes-all/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I'd love to do a movie where the monster is human, where the issue is not otherworldly, or horror or science fiction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-d-love-to-do-a-movie-where-the-monster-is-human-where-the-issue-is/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I feel blessed that I get to be part of entertaining people in any capacity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-feel-blessed-that-i-get-to-be-part-of-entertaining-people-in-any/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [There are always a bunch of ideas floating around and I do the best that I can to try to not do them. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/there-are-always-a-bunch-of-ideas-floating-around-and-i-do-the-best/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I love recording music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-love-recording-music/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I'd like to use IMAX. The problem with IMAX is that it's a very loud camera. It's a very unreliable camera. Only so much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-d-like-to-use-imax-the-problem-with-imax-is-that-it-s-a-very-loud/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I have nothing against 3-D in theory. But I've also never run to the movies because something's in 3-D.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-have-nothing-against-3-d-in-theory-but-i-ve-also-never-run-to-the/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [But I'm grateful for everyone who would want to read a spoiler because it means that they care and want to see the movie…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/but-i-m-grateful-for-everyone-who-would-want-to-read-a-spoiler/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [I think that even if you're wondering if two characters are ever going to kiss, drawing out the inevitability is part of the fun.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-think-that-even-if-you-re-wondering-if-two-characters-are-ever/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [When I was a little kid - and even still - I loved magic tricks. When I saw how movies got made - at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/when-i-was-a-little-kid-and-even-still-i-loved-magic-tricks-when-i/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) is probably the most influential film of my generation. It's the personification of good and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977-is-probably-the-most-influential/) [J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/) > [Directing's the best part. Whenever I've directed something, there's this feeling of demand and focus that I like. And secondly, it means that you've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/directing-s-the-best-part-whenever-i-ve-directed-something-there-s/) [J. J. 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