Television Quotes by Dean Devlin

8 Television quotes by Dean Devlin

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Devlin’s eight succinct quotes blend his producer’s eye with television, offering a quick, film‑savvy perspective on the medium.

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Television is like speed chess, as you have no time and no money. It is like trying to play Grandmaster chess with…

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We're so specialized now in our entertainment. It's nice to do a show where you're really circling back to this idea of,…

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There are an enormous amount of techniques I wanted to beta test in television. You can't take those risks on a $100…

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There was no studio involved when we made 'Stargate.' It was financed through Le Studio Canal+ in France and, after the film…

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We are cannibalizing our audience by only giving them regurgitated material. Every movie is either a remake, a sequel, based on something…

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Usually when you're doing a season one, you're trying to find the show.

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It's fun to watch a show that you can watch with any member of your family, and you're going to laugh, and…

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The budget on cable television is dramatically less than network television.

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The truth is, we were sick of, every time we finished a movie, having to start all over again from nothing, going to a…

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We're often accused of trying to manipulate opinion or that we're trying to elevate society. I think that the greatest thing we can do…

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“And if we succeed... If we somehow accomplish this thing that seems so impossible, it will be the most glorious victory imaginable. The Fourth…

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I think if we did 'Stargate' right, the fans would like it, and we could do something really good. But if we screw it…

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Portland has all the accoutrements of a big city, but the heart and soul of it is a small town, so that creates an…

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I've always said that I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I could make a great movie about him if I set my mind…

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As for 'Independence Day,' we never intended to do any films in that series beyond the first one.

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There's a real difference now in what you can get out of film and the rise of digital platforms.

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I just make the movies I want to see. I've always been that way.

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Stories about travelers coming into town and doing good have been part of our storytelling since the Bible.

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Just to be back in the world of 'The Librarian' again was such a joy.

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I haven't had the egomaniac star yet in any of my films. It's always been a pleasure.

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'Stargate' has always had this empty hole. When we made the first one, we always intended on doing part two and three, and we…

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I love what they do with 'Doctor Who,' where they have the series, and then they do a big Christmas movie special.

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