“I look for the character to be something interesting, the script to have a good story and be original, and a director that I admire.” LooksCharacterStoriesInterestingDirectorsOriginalsScriptsAdmireGood StorySomething Interesting Author:Josh Hartnett
“I've done a few movies where I really liked the project, but I wasn't sure about the director, and I still did it and my instinct was right, in the beginning. Even though it was a good story, the guy still didn't really know what he was doing.” KnowsStillsDoneStoriesGuyDirectorsProjectsInstinctGood Story Author:Ray Liotta
“When you have your chance to make a film, don't focus on pleasing everyone. I think the goal is to live in that sweet spot where you focus on making a good film and you have fun with your collaborators, but you don't waste your energy chasing approval every which way. When you have a vision and a good story and you've managed to raise funding, it is your approval as a director that everyone should be seeking. It's very simple.” ThinkingWayShouldStoriesFilmEnergyFunGoalChanceSimpleVisionFocusSweetDirectorsWasteRaisesSeekingSpotsHaving FunApprovalChasingFundingGood StoryCollaboratorsGood FilmsPleasing Everyone Author:Jennifer Phang
“If I get lucky and I can choose, I would always choose a really good story and screenplay, even if I don't know the director. If there's a good screenplay, there's a chance that something good is going to happen.” IfsKnowsI CanStoriesHappensChanceLuckyDirectorsGood StoryScreenplays Author:Ayelet Zurer
“I've done so many movies with first-time directors, and honestly I just go with gut instinct. People that usually can tell me a good story, and talk to me about why the movie is the movie they want to make. I just go with my gut.” PeopleWantFirstsDoneStoriesDirectorsFirst TimeInstinctHonestlyGutsGood StoryTalk To MeGut Instinct Author:Neal H. Moritz