Unfortunately, I've seen violence, and I think, in films, it is the dramatic extremity of it. — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
One thing I love about Cormac McCarthy is the types of pressure he puts onto people. You see the best and the… — John Hillcoat Humanity Copy Share Image
We talk about that a lot: how, when you're under pressure, it brings out the best and the worst in people. — John Hillcoat Best Copy Share Image
I do love genres, but I love finding new ways into the genre, or making that world fresh again. — John Hillcoat Love Copy Share Image
Any way you want to slice it, the thing about the apocalypse is, since the beginning of time, it's the projection of… — John Hillcoat Apocalypse Copy Share Image
There are so many tricks and so much eye candy in cinema. What I love about the classicism of genre is that… — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
In Australia in the '70s, there was a real embrace of different genres. And then George Miller did 'Mad Max' by the… — John Hillcoat Australia Copy Share Image
I'm an Australian. And I'm speaking generally here, but Australians in general aren't patriotic or nationalistic. Our country was built by immigrants.… — John Hillcoat Australian Copy Share Image
Basically, I frittered away the Nineties making pop videos and being pretty self-indulgent. — John Hillcoat Being Copy Share Image
When you have a major movie star, and then they're surrounded by local extras, it takes me out or makes me more… — John Hillcoat Losing Copy Share Image
There is a capacity for violence we all harbour, and under certain circumstances, it comes out. — John Hillcoat Capacity Copy Share Image
Social media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - I steer away from them. They're alienating us socially as well as bringing us together. — John Hillcoat Media Copy Share Image
