What irritates me about sci-fi is that it got hijacked by video games and also became so high-concept it was all about ideas and gadgets and technology and nothing about the human experience. — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I'm an Australian. And I'm speaking generally here, but Australians in general aren't patriotic or nationalistic. Our country was built by immigrants. So, by my experience, I've seen the way immigration has transformed nations. They are the key people who… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
It's great to make strong, powerful films, but in terms of people wanting to finance them, it's also very difficult. — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
Fear shuts off possibilities. The first thing that kicks in when you're reacting with fear... This is what I love about Roosevelt's quote, "There's… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I like restraint. Even with actors, restraint is something that I work on the most. — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I like the realism of anti-heroes. It's a healthy thing. I think heroes can be very unhealthy at times because it doesn't connect you… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
Everyone has a family, even if they're at war or fallen apart. It's the closest initial bond, and there's a sort of primal element… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
For all the spectacle of CGI, there's something alien and unreal about that domain, like a videogame. — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
The one that I've always wanted - and I have Scott Rudin in my way blocking it - is 'Blood Meridian,' which Cormac McCarthy… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I love the sci-fi movies where it's from the point of view of humans in that situation... When it becomes too clever in its… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I like to do commercials that are more than just flogging a product. It needs to have something to say. It's always an opportunity… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
