We took a very interesting journey from being really extreme art house filmmakers. But we find that working in commercial filmmaking and creating a brand on that high level affords us a lot of interesting opportunities. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
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
