We called the head of CBS and said, 'We know how network television feels about musicals. Would you even consider doing 'Gypsy?'' He said, 'If I did say yes, you'd have to have a big movie star who does not… — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
When you work on a passion project, there's always the chance that you'll get your heart broken. — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
I think maybe the most important thing that we have to say is that people don't often talk about network executives being brave. You… — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
When we did 'Chicago' and we announced Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, and Queen Latifah, everybody went crazy and said, 'What are they doing? What are they thinking?' And, now, you look at the movie, and you see that we chose the people that we wanted for that movie, and we were so proud of all of them. — Craig Zadan Copy Share
Carrie Underwood clearly drove 'The Sound of Music.' For 'Peter Pan,' we had terrific actors but not stars, and we did not do nearly… — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
To battle the odds - loss of interest, no funding, discouragement - requires someone who doesn't give up. — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
We zero in on family as a theme because it makes the movies emotionally available to a universal audience. — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
Neil and I share a desire for great quality in our work. If we are offered projects, look at projects, or consider projects that… — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
We're finding that the casting of 'A Few Good Men' is different from the musicals because the kind of actors that you need to… — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
Basically, we had the idea of doing this production of 'Steel Magnolias,' and we spoke to Queen Latifah about it, and she got excited. — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
If anything's going to go wrong, it'd go wrong during 'Peter Pan,' not 'The Sound of Music.' — Craig Zadan Copy Share Image
