I find that when I watch films where the villain is more complex, I find that it makes the heroes more complex and ultimately, in the story, more interesting. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
What we do is service a story first, and then you figure out how to pay for it later. If the narrative isn't your primary focus, then the movie is going to become diluted, and you don't have a movie… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
There's nothing I hate more than going to see a movie and thinking, 'That could have been an hour shorter.' — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
First favorite character growing up was Spider-Man, second was Wolverine. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
Chris Nolan went through Slamdance a year and a half after us, and he went on to direct 'The Dark Knight.' So the joke… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
I think there's a lot of people in their dingy boats in the middle of the ocean pining for the days of closed-ended narrative. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
I sat in a theater when I was 11 years old and watched 'The Empire Strikes Back' from 10 in the morning until 10… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
Heroes are a way to remove yourself from what may be difficult concepts to talk about in your life. They're a way to get… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
As filmmakers, we love ambitious storytelling; it's one of the reasons we pushed to do 'Civil War.' We want to be as ambitious in… — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
I like acting a lot, but it's not something I get out of bed for every day. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
With a character called Captain , you have to address the concept of who he is because his identity is tied to his country. — Joe Russo Copy Share Image
