Joel Silver Quotes

There aren't a lot of guys like me left. But I'm a war horse. I've been through it all. And you know something about war horses? Through the sleet, through the snow, they just keep going.
Joel Silver

War, Snow, Through

Our responsibility as filmmakers is to make things that are fresh, unique and original.
Joel Silver

Unique, Fresh, Original

A lot of movies were influenced by 'Logan's Run,' like 'Minority Report'. A lot of films have those elements in them.
Joel Silver

Movies, Run, Films

I always had the ability to throw a frisbee pretty well. I don't why.
Joel Silver

Pretty, Why, Ability

I did five movies in Australia, I did three films in Germany, this is the fourth film I've done here in the UK, I've done a bunch of films in Canada.
Joel Silver

Movies, Done, Here

I did my acting performance in 'Roger Rabbit.' I think I did a voice-over also in 'Osmosis Jones' and I directed an episode of my show years ago, 'Tales from the Crypt' and that's my endeavors in the non-producer oriented ranks.
Joel Silver

Acting, Show, Rabbit

I never really was that passionate about playing sports. But when I was at this Mt. Herman school, I did have the ability to throw the frisbee. So when this sport evolved, it was fun because I was good at it.
Joel Silver

Good, Sports, School

I really was very impressed with DMX during the whole experience on 'Romeo Must Die.' I like working with him. I liked him. And I was very impressed with the reaction of the audience when he was in the picture.
Joel Silver

Experience, Him, Die

I swam a little bit in high school but I wasn't a jock.
Joel Silver

School, High, Bit

I think once every person on the planet sees 'New Moon' and there's nobody left who hasn't see it, then I think they'll be able to go see 'Ninja.'
Joel Silver

Person, Able, Once

I want an explosion the size of Cleveland.
Joel Silver

Size, Explosion, Cleveland

I will always continue to make stupid action films but I think 'V For Vendetta' is a very smart film and I think that people will feel differently about things when they see it.
Joel Silver

Smart, Stupid, Action

I'm a filmmaker and I'm proud of the movies I've made. But in the background of my life I was also very involved in the creation of the sport.
Joel Silver

Life, Movies, Made

I'm a guy that wants the movie to work. So whatever it takes or whatever you got to do - I'm happy to do.
Joel Silver

Work, Happy, Whatever

I'm happy with my place in the firmament here. I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.
Joel Silver

Movies, Happy, Place

I'm not looking to... I'd like to build my company and make a bigger company always, but I think in the behind the scenes arena is where I'd prefer to spend my time.
Joel Silver

Time, Looking, Company

I've always wanted to make 'Swamp Thing.' I like 'Swamp Thing.' I think it's a good idea, and I thought it would be a good venue for a 3-D movie, but there were rights issues with 'Swamp Thing.'
Joel Silver

Good, Thought, Wanted

I've made a lot of stupid action films in my life but I like stupid action films and am kind of proud of them.
Joel Silver

Life, Stupid, Made

I've made a lot of stupid action films. But when we made The Matrix, we saw that people wanted more than that.
Joel Silver

Stupid, Made, Wanted

If the audience sees and feels things are real, then they buy it.
Joel Silver

Real, Audience, Feels

It's financially advantageous to make a picture in Berlin, Germany. They have a very effective rebate system.
Joel Silver

Picture, System, Effective

It's hard to shoot anything in L.A.; it's just a chore, but they're great here.
Joel Silver

Great, Hard, Here

It's just a great, legendary comic book hero and it's one that has never been kind of been brought back to life after Lynda Carter. I mean, it's a reinvention. When Tim Burton reinvented Batman after Adam West, and when Donner reinvented Superman after George Reeves, it's time to do that with Wonder Woman.
Joel Silver

Life, Time, Great

It's so hard and impossible to shoot in L.A. The costs are astronomical.
Joel Silver

Hard, Impossible, Costs

My movies have always done pretty well in the UK - 'The Matrix' films did very well in this country and I do like the crews here and the people we're working with here.
Joel Silver

Movies, Done, Country

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Nationality: American

Born: July 14, 1952

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