Comedy and horror are cousins; they're related. They both come from storytellers who want to specifically affect the audience and elicit specific… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
And over the course of the last six years, as I've directed more features and commercials, I've become better at articulating exactly… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
As far as writing, I like watching bad movies. Nothing stops me in my tracks more than watching a great film like… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
Most people are nostalgic in a way that they're fond of the past, but they still are happy that they are where… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself bossy, but I do know what I want. You know, I have a gut feeling about a piece… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
There are only so many movies you can direct. And yet there are movies that I want to make sure make it… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
It's easy to get caught up in a moment and think, 'Oh, I've been offered some giant studio film or a superhero… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
People want to know if I have a moral standpoint that they should be picking up on, and the truth is, I… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
Growing up sucks, doesn't it? I understand why people wouldn't want to get old - but it'd be one thing if we… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
Growing up the son of a director has made me very aware of the various turns that a directing career can take.… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
When you're young, you want to make every kind of film: musicals, Westerns, horror. Slowly you begin to hear your own voice.… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I don't want to make films that give you the answer. If there is a message to my films - and I… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I think romance is a tool, comedy is a tool and drama is a tool. I really just want to tell stories… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I want my movies to be audience experiences. As much as I like Michael Haneke, I'm not going to make a Haneke… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I'm not Michael Moore. I think Michael Moore wants to tell you how to think. He wants to give you answers. I… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
Everyone wants to be loved; everyone wants to know where they're going in life; everyone wants to have a sense of direction… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
When I write a film, all I think about is where the thing ends and how to get the audience there. — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I think it's a mistake for young filmmakers to just buy digital equipment and shoot a feature. Make short films first, make your mistakes… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
'Election' is a movie I'd give a leg to cross the director's name out and put mine in. — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
It’s funny, I can sit through the worst horror film ever made! But even a quite good romantic comedy. — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
Things like Facebook have made you feel as though you're connected to everybody. You've got a thousand friends on Facebook, but you don't actually… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
It's funny, I can sit through the worst horror film ever made but even a quite good romantic comedy can drive me nuts. — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I laugh a lot in horror films. If I'm scared in a horror film, I try to think about what's scaring me... particularly, if… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
I used to have a group called Bad-Movie Saturday. Every Saturday, six of us would go see the worst movie that came out each… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
“[With comedy and wanting to make people laugh,] when you're a child, all you want is ANY kind of laugh. You get them to… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
From the onset of the 'Live-Read' series, we wanted to hit all the major writers and Woody Allen is simply one of the greatest… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
There certainly is no secret in that there are plenty of people who don't like plenty of my movies. Each one of my films… — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
Creating a wonderful drama is an art form, while comedy is just entertainment. — Jason Reitman Copy Share Image
