Cinema Quote by Len Wiseman
“It was Die Hard in my father's workshop. And so when that opportunity came up, the possibility of doing it, it's more the teenager in me who says that, 'I have to, of course I'm going to.' So that's the fun of reinventing, or just getting involved in things that really, actually loved as a kid growing up wanting to grow up to be a director.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Director Len Wiseman, 2015
Describes youthful drive to pursue passions, urging action on childhood dreams.
In simple terms: Follow childhood passions.
Key Takeaway
Act on early interests.
Themes
creativity
ambition
nostalgia
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
advice
personal
When to use this quote
- film projects
- hobby pursuits
- volunteering
Key Concepts
career development
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What childhood dream still inspires you?
- How can you integrate that passion now?
A Different Perspective
Risk of idealizing past over present reality.
![“It was practically with people with strings. There was no CG involved, it was just painfully taking Collin [Farrell] and Jessica Biel and putting them upside-down, we built the set upside-down and just try to twist perspective to make it all seem like zero gravity. And it was one of the most…” quote by Len Wiseman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/335/len-wiseman-18620_built_it-was-practically-with-people-with-stri_99433.jpg)
![“The three-breasted woman was very much at the top of my list in [original 'Total recall']. Like I said, I was fourteen! I remember Arnold [Schwarzenegger] pulling that big tracker out of his nose and freaking out about that. I remember going through the immigration booth where their face splits…” quote by Len Wiseman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a6f/len-wiseman-18620_bigs_the-three-breasted-woman-was-very-much-a_470975.jpg)
