Radiohead showed a real affinity to being bold with visual imagery, so it came as no surprise when Jonny Greenwood did 'There… — John Hillcoat Blood Copy Share Image
I like the realism of anti-heroes. It's a healthy thing. I think heroes can be very unhealthy at times because it doesn't… — John Hillcoat Health Copy Share Image
For all the spectacle of CGI, there's something alien and unreal about that domain, like a videogame. — John Hillcoat About Copy Share Image
I like restraint. Even with actors, restraint is something that I work on the most. — John Hillcoat Actor Copy Share Image
Fear shuts off possibilities. The first thing that kicks in when you're reacting with fear... This is what I love about Roosevelt's… — John Hillcoat Fear Copy Share Image
I love the sci-fi movies where it's from the point of view of humans in that situation... When it becomes too clever… — John Hillcoat I love Copy Share Image
The one that I've always wanted - and I have Scott Rudin in my way blocking it - is 'Blood Meridian,' which… — John Hillcoat Adapt Copy Share Image
I like to do commercials that are more than just flogging a product. It needs to have something to say. It's always… — John Hillcoat Director Copy Share Image
Everyone has a family, even if they're at war or fallen apart. It's the closest initial bond, and there's a sort of… — John Hillcoat Bond Copy Share Image
I don't really play games and don't know much about them, but my son certainly does. — John Hillcoat About Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, I've seen violence, and I think, in films, it is the dramatic extremity of it. — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
It's the murkiness of humanity that I find endlessly fascinating. — John Hillcoat Endlessly Copy Share Image
There is a capacity for violence we all harbour, and under certain circumstances, it comes out. — John Hillcoat Capacity Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot about getting film sensibilities on digital. — John Hillcoat About Copy Share Image
I think the environment is the biggest threat mankind has ever faced. — John Hillcoat Environment Copy Share Image
Basically, I frittered away the Nineties making pop videos and being pretty self-indulgent. — John Hillcoat Being Copy Share Image
Certain films, when shot digitally, the detail is like CG: you can't feel the sweat. I feel like digital is alienating. There's… — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
Bands are actively seeking more film involvement - because the days of recording albums and MTV and even touring, to some extent,… — John Hillcoat Bands Copy Share Image
We talk about that a lot: how, when you're under pressure, it brings out the best and the worst in people. — John Hillcoat Best Copy Share Image
Social media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - I steer away from them. They're alienating us socially as well as bringing us together. — John Hillcoat Media Copy Share Image
I consider myself a humanist. Even if I do very dark worlds, I try to make those characters real humans as opposed… — John Hillcoat Cartoons Copy Share Image
In Australia in the '70s, there was a real embrace of different genres. And then George Miller did 'Mad Max' by the… — John Hillcoat Australia Copy Share Image
One thing I love about Cormac McCarthy is the types of pressure he puts onto people. You see the best and the… — John Hillcoat Humanity Copy Share Image
I've realized I've become a bit reactive to each film I do. After 'The Road,' I was desperate to do something that… — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
Even on a large ensemble where their parts are relatively small - because having ten main characters obviously affects their screen time… — John Hillcoat Great Copy Share Image
There's major changes happening with technology and economics. But unfortunately, the initial reaction on any new frontier, it gets bloody, and people… — John Hillcoat Bloody Copy Share Image
It's the aspirations that capitalism is promoting as beautiful, positive attributes that are dangerous. All that is in the bedrooms of the… — John Hillcoat Aspirations Copy Share Image
I'm an Australian. And I'm speaking generally here, but Australians in general aren't patriotic or nationalistic. Our country was built by immigrants.… — John Hillcoat Australian Copy Share Image
The problem with an economic meltdown is that the responsibility and the challenges to deal with the environment are squandered. That's an… — John Hillcoat Afghanistan Copy Share Image
My own personal aesthetic is all to do with real actors and real locations and a kind of almost hyper reality and… — John Hillcoat Beauty Copy Share Image
