We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie. — Jan de Bont Complexity Copy Share Image
The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what is CGI and what is real. — Jan de Bont Audience Copy Share Image
I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear. — Jan de Bont Action Copy Share Image
Technology is a major tool in exploring and challenging your creativity, but it can also overtake your creativity... My mind goes very… — Jan de Bont Also Copy Share Image
It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive. — Jan de Bont Demand Copy Share Image
Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that… — Jan de Bont Driven Copy Share Image
I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles. — Jan de Bont Audience Copy Share Image
I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life. — Jan de Bont Life Copy Share Image
We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero. — Jan de Bont Action Copy Share Image
We're surrounded by violence, and we see so much of it on TV, especially the news programs. We almost become numb. And… — Jan de Bont Almost Copy Share Image
Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing. — Jan de Bont Believe Copy Share Image
I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really… — Jan de Bont Character Copy Share Image
In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old movie, which is unfair. We didn't have the rights to the… — Jan de Bont Because Copy Share Image
The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They might be good or bad. — Jan de Bont Bad guy Copy Share Image
Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to get teased by effects sometimes. I think… — Jan de Bont Cinema Copy Share Image
I worked on movies with a lot of violence when I was a cinematographer, and it always bothered me. It's a personal… — Jan de Bont Also Copy Share Image
This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting. — Jan de Bont Bigs Copy Share Image
I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going… — Jan de Bont Action Copy Share Image
Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting… — Jan de Bont Actors Copy Share Image
One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano… — Jan de Bont Every day Copy Share Image
When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When… — Jan de Bont Chance Copy Share Image