Action Movie – Quotes

It’s difficult to make

It’s difficult to make any kind of action movie that might be unique or worth watching. Ethan Hawke

It’s about time a

It’s about time a 55-year-old British woman is the heroine of an action movie. I may have to write it. Emma Thompson

I’m shockingly terrible at

I’m shockingly terrible at action movies. Emma Stone

I think I’m actually a mainstream, popcorn-eating kid. I’ve always been that, so I’d sit there watching action movies and American moves before I watch other movies quite often because I am that kid. But I’ve pushed into the more alternative area because that’s where it gets really interesting creatively. Eddie Izzard

I remember being on

I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies. So I thought, ‘Maybe I’ll get to produce one day and get to do cool stuff too,’ which is what happened when we did ‘Charlie’s Angels.’ Starting my production company was a big turning point … Read more

I live in New

I live in New York City, and I’m making huge action movies. The people that make huge action movies live in L.A., and they’re surrounded by other people who make huge action movies. I’m surrounded by people making documentaries! Doug Liman

I can’t impress people

I can’t impress people with the pedigree of obscure French filmmakers that got me into film. It was Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. I really thought I wanted to make dumb action movies. Doug Liman

At the end of

At the end of the day, I like the spy genre, as opposed to the action movie genre, because spies are smart. The successful spies are the smarter spies. Doug Liman

I think making a

I think making a great action movie is one of the hardest cinematic endeavors. By definition, smart characters avoid action. Smart people don’t go down dark alleys, but if you’re making an action movie and you want to have an action sequence, somehow you have to get that character into that dangerous situation. Doug Liman

Whether I’m acting or

Whether I’m acting or making it, at the end of the day it’s telling the story; action, drama. You want the audience to feel it – the story, the action, the scene, or a particular shot. I just keep working on crafting my art, on how to make action movies. Donnie Yen