Unfortunately, I've seen violence, and I think, in films, it is the dramatic extremity of it. — John Hillcoat Cinema 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 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
There is a capacity for violence we all harbour, and under certain circumstances, it comes out. — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I consider myself a humanist. Even if I do very dark worlds, I try to make those characters real humans as opposed… — John Hillcoat Cartoons Copy Share Image
The Globes are voted for by anyone in L.A. who's ever written for a foreign newspaper or magazine. That means, like, Romanian… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
I like the realism of anti-heroes. It's a healthy thing. I think heroes can be very unhealthy at times because it doesn't… — John Hillcoat Health Copy Share Image
Radiohead showed a real affinity to being bold with visual imagery, so it came as no surprise when Jonny Greenwood did 'There… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
My own personal aesthetic is all to do with real actors and real locations and a kind of almost hyper reality and… — John Hillcoat Beauty Copy Share Image
When you're working with an ensemble, I think you really need different energies because you don't have much time with each character… — John Hillcoat Character Copy Share Image
The one that I've always wanted - and I have Scott Rudin in my way blocking it - is 'Blood Meridian,' which… — John Hillcoat Copy Share Image
What irritates me about sci-fi is that it got hijacked by video games and also became so high-concept it was all about… — John Hillcoat Experience Copy Share Image
I like to do commercials that are more than just flogging a product. It needs to have something to say. It's always… — John Hillcoat Commercials Copy Share Image
Everyone has a family, even if they're at war or fallen apart. It's the closest initial bond, and there's a sort of… — John Hillcoat Bond Copy Share Image
Comedy, I'm still in awe of. I think you need a comic genius somewhere in the mix. It's got to be the… — John Hillcoat Actor Copy Share Image
What was so amazing and inspiring about 'GoodFellas' was that it showed the foot soldiers; the people more at the bottom as… — John Hillcoat Amazing 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 Copy Share Image
Even on a large ensemble where their parts are relatively small - because having ten main characters obviously affects their screen time… — John Hillcoat Actor Copy Share Image
Certain films, when shot digitally, the detail is like CG: you can't feel the sweat. I feel like digital is alienating. There's… — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
There's major changes happening with technology and economics. But unfortunately, the initial reaction on any new frontier, it gets bloody, and people… — John Hillcoat 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
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
It's the aspirations that capitalism is promoting as beautiful, positive attributes that are dangerous. All that is in the bedrooms of the… — John Hillcoat Aspirations Copy Share Image
I always try and find a place for Guy Pearce. The great thing about him is he's so versatile, and I wouldn't… — John Hillcoat Actor Copy Share Image
I've realized I've become a bit reactive to each film I do. After 'The Road,' I was desperate to do something that… — John Hillcoat Cinema Copy Share Image
