Characters have to make sacrifices. To really, really feel the true emotion and the hero's journey, they have to go through trials, and those trials could cost them something. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
There's nothing I hate more than going to see a movie and thinking, 'That could have been an hour shorter.' — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
First favorite character growing up was Spider-Man, second was Wolverine. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
Chris Nolan went through Slamdance a year and a half after us, and he went on to direct 'The Dark Knight.' So the joke… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
I think there's a lot of people in their dingy boats in the middle of the ocean pining for the days of closed-ended narrative. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
I sat in a theater when I was 11 years old and watched 'The Empire Strikes Back' from 10 in the morning until 10… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
Heroes are a way to remove yourself from what may be difficult concepts to talk about in your life. They're a way to get… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
As filmmakers, we love ambitious storytelling; it's one of the reasons we pushed to do 'Civil War.' We want to be as ambitious in… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
I like acting a lot, but it's not something I get out of bed for every day. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
With a character called Captain , you have to address the concept of who he is because his identity is tied to his country. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
We began in indies, and maybe we'll make another smaller film again sometime. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
There's always loose points that people bring up, which is great, and I think that's why you read criticism is because you want to… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
