Basically, when I'm writing something, I think about what is the subject of the piece. The subject of the piece is our fear of getting old, which is a variation on our fear of dying. — M. Night Shyamalan Copy Share Image
I think I take what you might call a B-movie story, deal with B-movie subjects, and I treat it as if it's an A-movie in terms of my approach, my crew, my actors, my ethics and so on. I guess… — 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
