--- title: "10 Where Quotes By Spike Jonze" description: "10 Where quotes by Spike Jonze. Plus more from Spike Jonze and more Where sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/spike-jonze-3309_art_the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-be_3034415.jpg" --- > [The best videos were the ones where I became friends with the artists first.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-became-friends-with-the-artists/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/spike-jonze-3309_art_the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-be_3034415.jpg) > [I always aspire to that, where it feels like the film was made by the characters as opposed to the filmmakers. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/i-always-aspire-to-that-where-it-feels-like-the-film-was-made-by-the/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/490/spike-jonze-3309_always_i-always-aspire-to-that-where-it-feels-l_2968570.jpg) > [After 'Where the Wild Things Are,' I guess I felt more confident as a writer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/after-where-the-wild-things-are-i-guess-i-felt-more-confident-as-a/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/add/spike-jonze-3309_after_after-where-the-wild-things-are-i-guess_2429101.jpg) > [After 'Where The Wild Things Are,' which was this big, long five-year project, I spent a year making small things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/after-where-the-wild-things-are-which-was-this-big-long-five-year/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8e/spike-jonze-3309_after_after-where-the-wild-things-are-which-wa_3025580.jpg) > [A lot of times, you have an idea, and all the things you are thinking about might fuel it. But that's not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/a-lot-of-times-you-have-an-idea-and-all-the-things-you-are-thinking/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1d/spike-jonze-3309_about_a-lot-of-times-you-have-an-idea-and-all_1202466.jpg) > [There were times in 'Adaptation' during the editing where I really thought, 'Okay, well, this was a noble failure. I tried to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/there-were-times-in-adaptation-during-the-editing-where-i-really/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a5/spike-jonze-3309_adaptation_there-were-times-in-adaptation-during-th_1320179.jpg) > ['Where The Wild Things Are,' I think I could have written on my own. When I brought Dave Eggers on, I already…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/where-the-wild-things-are-i-think-i-could-have-written-on-my-own-when/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fa/spike-jonze-3309_brought_where-the-wild-things-are-i-think-i-coul_893958.jpg) > [Emotions are messy and hard to figure out. Hard to know where you start and the next person stops. Even as an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/emotions-are-messy-and-hard-to-figure-out-hard-to-know-where-you/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d01/spike-jonze-3309_adult_emotions-are-messy-and-hard-to-figure-ou_339565.jpg) > [I've done the thing where I stop being communicative, and I've been on the other side where the other person isn't communicating,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/i-ve-done-the-thing-where-i-stop-being-communicative-and-i-ve-been-on/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cd/spike-jonze-3309_become_i-ve-done-the-thing-where-i-stop-being-c_1855738.jpg) > [I met Arcade Fire on their first record, 'Funeral.' I loved that record, and it was a record I was listening to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/i-met-arcade-fire-on-their-first-record-funeral-i-loved-that-record/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4df/spike-jonze-3309_about_i-met-arcade-fire-on-their-first-record_2484081.jpg) ## Other authors on Where ## More by Spike Jonze > [When I'm making stuff, the thing that excites me most is not the result, but the process and trying to do something I've never…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/when-i-m-making-stuff-the-thing-that-excites-me-most-is-not-the/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [“Falling in love is kind of like a form of socially acceptable insanity.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/falling-in-love-is-kind-of-like-a-form-of-socially-acceptable-insanity/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [On set, there's a lot of pressure. But it sort of heightens the moments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/on-set-there-s-a-lot-of-pressure-but-it-sort-of-heightens-the-moments/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [There was definitely a point in my thirties when I thought, 'Oh, wow, I'm not the youngest person on the set anymore.' But I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/there-was-definitely-a-point-in-my-thirties-when-i-thought-oh-wow-i-m/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [I think there's a knee-jerk reaction to things from parents.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/i-think-there-s-a-knee-jerk-reaction-to-things-from-parents/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [I feel like you only have so much time to make stuff. I'm definitely aware of that. I'm also excited about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/i-feel-like-you-only-have-so-much-time-to-make-stuff-i-m-definitely/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [Obviously technology has become such a big presence in our lives and, I definitely know, in my life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/obviously-technology-has-become-such-a-big-presence-in-our-lives-and/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [As creatives, it's a hard thing to push, to make something you're truly excited about, especially if you've written 100 different concepts and they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/as-creatives-it-s-a-hard-thing-to-push-to-make-something-you-re-truly/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [I definitely check my phone for texts a lot - like, 'Did anyone text me? Is anyone thinking about me? Does anyone love me?'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/i-definitely-check-my-phone-for-texts-a-lot-like-did-anyone-text-me/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [Be willing to get fired for a good idea.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/be-willing-to-get-fired-for-a-good-idea/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [Emotions are messy and hard to figure out. Hard to know where you start and the next person stops. Even as an adult, that's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/emotions-are-messy-and-hard-to-figure-out-hard-to-know-where-you/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [There's great food everywhere, and even McDonald's uses nice wood now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/there-s-great-food-everywhere-and-even-mcdonald-s-uses-nice-wood-now/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [There's a difference between stress and pressure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/there-s-a-difference-between-stress-and-pressure/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [Kids are so fiercely opinionated, that if they love the Harry Potter books and they go see the movie, they'll be the first to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/kids-are-so-fiercely-opinionated-that-if-they-love-the-harry-potter/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) > [The strengths and failings of a relationship depend entirely on your ability to talk about your feelings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/the-strengths-and-failings-of-a-relationship-depend-entirely-on-your/) [Spike Jonze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spike-jonze/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/where/spike-jonze/#itemlist", "name": "10 Where Quotes By Spike Jonze", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The best videos were the ones where I became friends with the artists first.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Spike Jonze" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spike-jonze/the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-became-friends-with-the-artists/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/spike-jonze-3309_art_the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-be_3034415.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/spike-jonze-3309_art_the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-be_3034415.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/spike-jonze-3309_art_the-best-videos-were-the-ones-where-i-be_3034415.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The best videos were the ones where I became friends with the artists first.” — Spike Jonze", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I always aspire to that, where it feels like the film was made by the characters as opposed to the filmmakers. 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