David Nutter

Getting viewers to come back is the real key to making something successful.

— David Nutter

I'm a big believer in respecting the fans. How do I make a science-fiction or fantasy setting relatable? How do you make…

— David Nutter

I believe in the value of test screenings.

— David Nutter

Talent is No. 1. No. 2 is being at the right place at the right time.

— David Nutter

I'm not a director with a style.

— David Nutter

I'm a real strong advocate of living up to the intent of the script and follow that as closely as I can.

— David Nutter

I'm a big believer in making sure that action is not confusing and the audience understands what the characters are up to…

— David Nutter

I let the scripts basically be my Bible.

— David Nutter

What's most important is to create an atmosphere that's real, providing characters the audience can root for. Once they become emotionally attached,…

— David Nutter

Many TV shows will create characters where you get a sense of who they are, but they're just the bad guy out…

— David Nutter

I always believe that editing is the kind of thing where you want to cut into a scene a little bit after…

— David Nutter

My true role is to get actors to understand what the camera is doing and what my intent is so they don't…

— David Nutter

One really can't control or think about the reaction of the audience because you're so steeped in trying to get what you…

— David Nutter

I feel that I want to do something of worth and value and it's just a question of finding that.

— David Nutter

One can never regret the decisions made at the time you make them, because that can only lead to bitterness and sadness.

— David Nutter

As a director I like to be very invisible. I don't like to be noticed.

— David Nutter

I enjoy the hero genre more than anything else. I enjoy origin stories. I enjoy doing stories about people who learn what…

— David Nutter