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 works now, the artist and the record label send out a song to a bunch of different directors and say, 'What would you do with this?' Then everyone has to come up with an idea and… — John Landis Copy Share
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 people, it's the same as directing a $25,000 movie with three people. The director's job is, "You stand there and do that," or "This is the shot I want." The logistics change, but the job remains… — John Landis Copy Share
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
