“Dean [Devlin, Emmerich's partner on "Independence Day"] and I always said that we'd only do it when we had a really good story that excites us both, and we have the story written. And we've had it for a year and a half, two years. So we've been ready.” YearsSaidTwoStoriesHalfWrittenReadyIndependencePartnersTwo YearsGood StoryDeanIndependence Day Author:Roland Emmerich
“I've said that "2012" was my favorite ensemble cast, because it was so evenly good.” SaidMy FavoriteCastsEnsemble Author:Roland Emmerich
“When we shot "Stargate," he [ Jaye Davidson] came up to me at one point and said, "I don't like shooting movies," and I said, "Why?" "Too many people stare at me." I said, "Then you're totally in the wrong business."” PeopleSaidShotsShootingStaring Author:Roland Emmerich