Waterworld was the best time of my life. It was physically demanding, but it was fun. I mean, you're in Hawaii for nine months shooting on the water every day. — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
I think my biggest break though came probably on Patriot Games because it was the biggest, longest second unit up to that point. It was like five months of shooting and a huge crew. — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
Chris Columbus was really interesting to watch how he works with children. — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
I felt that if there wasn't going to be a good opportunity, then I would just go back to second units which I love,… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
They do think it is a big summer movie and that's why they want to give it a great chance, but they don't want… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
It's just about going out and getting the shot, so I have a great understanding of how to execute it, so that really helps… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
So there was always a stunt coordinator on those films that was from Stunts Unlimited and I was just one of the young warriors… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
So then I started doing a lot of episodic TV, just car chases or helicopter chases or whatever. — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
No, we always had something to do because I did all the wave runners and jet skis and boats approaching the atolls and stuff… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
Its pretty rare for companies to have a snooping policy, although it is getting more common. — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
No, in Lethal Weapon I was a taxi cab driver that Mel jumps in front of the taxi and pulls me out of the… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
I like Soderbergh, Spielberg, Lucas. There's a lot of talented guys out there obviously, and if you're a fan of films, you have to… — David R. Ellis Copy Share Image
