Film Quote by Spike Lee

The so-called "remake" is simply a commercial formulation of a much deeper exchange which accounts for the way cinema is what it is.

— Jacques Audiard

Remakes, in general, are a result of necessity being the mother of invention. They can't open movies consistently and break through the advertising clutter…

— John Carpenter

Generally I don't like doing remakes, but I think that's more in the cynical world of Hollywood where normally remakes are purely for commercial…

— Gerard Butler

I've done a few remakes now, as you know. And my philosophy is, you see the original film once, and that's it. You have…

— Naomi Watts

In my mind, I'm no longer daunted by the idea of a remake. In fact, I now look at it as a genre unto…

— Rod Lurie

It's always that tricky thing with a remake, especially when it's something that's well loved. You're coming to something that has a built-in fascination,…

— David Tennant

I'm not a big fan of remakes. And even if they are good, they're still not as good as the original, so what's the…

— Rob Zombie

I don't feel so strongly against remakes, but if I don't like it, I guess I just don't do it. It is what it…

— James Wan

I am not against remakes. They help in selling a film or creating a buzz around it. But it's my personal choice to stick…

— Ankit Tiwari

Movies always are open to being remade because times change so much, and the tempo of movies changes. I think of it like a…

— Steve Martin

When doing a remake, you're on safer territory. You know you cannot go absolutely wrong. But how right it goes depends on various factors…

— Boney Kapoor

I would never try and do a remake off a movie. I think that's a whole different thing. I think everyone will always remember…

— Carly Schroeder