The field (of filmmaking) is suddenly sexy, ... so it's deluged with these wannabes who say 'I don't want to be a secret agent, I'll be a filmmaker.' I think a lot of people are really kind of naive. — John Landis Copy Share Image
Because of the cumbersome nature of filmmaking, it's only recently that it has become available to the masses, with digital equipment and laptop computers. You can now actually make a pretty serviceable movie for very little money by yourself. — John Landis Copy Share Image
Well, the bottom line is that I'm extremely pleased with 'The Stupids.' I'm pleased that it's coming out, and it should look good. It's… — John Landis Copy Share Image
Marketing does have a lot to do with the success of a film. But even more so, and especially since home video, I've learned… — John Landis Copy Share Image
One of the challenges of the movie is there are no apologies or excuses. — John Landis Copy Share Image
I am very direct and I tend to treat everyone exactly the same, which sometimes gets me in trouble because some movie stars feel… — John Landis Copy Share Image
Rock 'n' roll started to make so much money and generated so much income for the record companies that suddenly it was no longer… — John Landis Copy Share Image
It's not that I don't want to, it's just that there's no money in it. By that I mean the way the video business… — John Landis Copy Share Image
I'm very lucky to have worked in the '70s. It's a different industry and distribution is in a state of flux. It's all different… — John Landis Copy Share Image
What's interesting as a director, and even studio executives don't understand this, is that if you're directing a $200 million movie with six million… — John Landis Copy Share Image
I've been all over the world, and to be in Milan and see guys dressed as Jake and Elwood is amazing. They really have… — John Landis Copy Share Image
Anytime something makes money, no matter how outré, it's instantly mainstream. A good example is rock 'n' roll. When rock 'n' roll was first… — John Landis Copy Share Image
The pedigree's pretty high. For people who are really scary movie fans, this is nirvana. If you're in the mood to get scared, just… — John Landis Copy Share Image
