For me, some of the happiest moments on a live-action film are the awkward moments. One actor says something to another actor. They didn't expect that performance from that actor; that affects their return performance. — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
Animated films are so precisely engineered - right down to forming lines of dialogue with words pulled from several different takes - how do… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
I think that's really the kind of exponential factor in being in a punk-rock band or making music videos and movies -pirates and rock 'n' roll go hand in hand. There is a 'question authority,' 'don't be afraid to break the rules' quality that whether you're a 4-year-old bouncing on your bed as your parents are trying to stop it… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share
Honestly, every person, every individual has a process, and my philosophy, whether it's an actor or an animator, is you try to understand the… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
I like horror movies, and in fact I like them even more now after making one. I just think they're much more liberating because… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
What makes me smile is a movie where I feel like it is dangerous, or there's that fresh idea there. It's about learning and growing and trying new things and tinkering, all of those things that keep you excited. But if you're not nervous, if you're not on that boundary of the unknown, I don't think you're getting better. I… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share
I think audiences ultimately want something new. I think the business model for a franchise is such that it's very low risk because you… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
When I speak of drama, I'm really referring to just 'desperately trying not to be ordinary'. Trying to get something that has a little… — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
It's a mistake for Hollywood to impose themselves on the gaming space. Not only is it arrogant, but it hasn't really worked. — Gore Verbinski Copy Share Image
