All Spike Jonze Quotes
- The past is just a story we tell ourselves. Inspirational
- Felt is not the easiest thing to animate. It's very flimsy. Animate
- I'm not one to intellectualize why I did something. Funny
- I don't understand the whole testing-numbers thing. It is not how I want to make movies. Inspirational
- You have to be involved and relate to the characters in order to make a film that is true emotionally. Character
- The invention of the iPod changes how you use music. Suddenly you have music everywhere. Changes
- As a parent, your perspective of childhood is through the eyes of this person that you care so much about and you just want the… Care
- Doing a documentary is about discovering, being open, learning, and following curiosity. Curiosity
- It's fun when you start a movie, because it's kind of like you get to go Christmas shopping... you get to make your wish list… Character
- Be willing to get fired for a good idea. Design
- If you compromise what you're trying to do just a little bit, you'll end up compromising a little more the next day or the next… Bit
- Even in this world where you’re getting everything you need and having this nice life, there’s still loneliness and longing and disconnection. Disconnection
- I just want to make whatever is exciting. Exciting
- On everything I do I'm always taking someone's money, whether it's a movie studio or a record label. Somebody's paying for it, and I'm always… Always Respectful
- I like naps. I don't drink coffee. Coffee
- I like hiring people based on a feeling - this person gets it - rather than what they've done in the past. Based
- I feel like you only have so much time to make stuff. I'm definitely aware of that. I'm also excited about it. Aware
- I think because I'm not a parent, my most immediate connection to childhood is my memory of my own childhood. Childhood
- I think the way kids create is so inspiring. They're drawing a picture? They love the picture they drew; they're not tortured about it. Create
- Emotions are messy and hard to figure out. Emotion
- I think, as you're growing up, your emotions are just as deep as they are when you're an adult. You're ability to feel lonely, longing,… Ability
- If I can make one generalised statement, and generalised statements are never entirely true, nobody wants to be talked down to, kids included. Down
- Obviously technology has become such a big presence in our lives and, I definitely know, in my life. Big
- The strengths and failings of a relationship depend entirely on your ability to talk about your feelings. Ability
- I always aspire to that, where it feels like the film was made by the characters as opposed to the filmmakers. I try to be… Always Aspire