Jan de Bont quotes
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“Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting to horse riding was real to her.”
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“Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that she's in control of her own life. It's a lot of what women want and have.”
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“This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.”
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“The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what is CGI and what is real.”
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“The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They might be good or bad.”
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“Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to get teased by effects sometimes. I think that will never stop.”
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“It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive.”
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“I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work.”
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“I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.”
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“I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.”
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“Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.”
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“I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles.”
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“We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie.”
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“One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day.”
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“When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.”
-- Jan de BontSource : "Jan De Bont Discusses Tomb Raider 2" By Steve Head, www.ign.com. March 12, 2003.
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“As a director, you try to find what is creative.”
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“We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.”
-- Jan de BontSource : Interview With Steve Head, www.ign.com. March 12, 2003.
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“I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really feel real and are about the characters.”
-- Jan de Bont
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