Great actors come with depth about how their character sees the world, and they completely defend it. They could defend it in a court of law, down to the reason the patient deserved this. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
As a child, I probably knew phrases that other children didn't known, like "pitocin drip" or "myocardial infarction." Some kind of knowledge was always in the air. My parents would always talk about science at the dinner table, saying something… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
Sometimes people can write really great scenes and even a great episode, but they can't see the bigger picture. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
So 'The Last Airbender' 's philosophy and culture feels like a beautiful idea to me: That we inherently have connections to the elements and… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
See what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, sees miracles? Or… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
The muscles that writers need for film are very different from TV muscles. Now, when I hire the writers and put the writers' room… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
I'm so consistent that my director's cuts are usually 20-25 minutes longer than the released version of the movies. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
The combination of the CGI, 3-D, and sound effects, it's just impossible to separate them. It gives you a more immersive experience, and I… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
Giving should be a part of your routine, just like working out, eating, and sleeping. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
People break down into two groups when the experience something lucky. Group number one sees it as more than luck, more than coincidence. They… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
My secret to all casting, and specifically kids, is cast good human beings. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
My grandparents were classic Indian grandparents. My grandmother would put so much powder on her face that it was like a Kabuki play and… — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
