I was thrilled with how the first series of 'Sherlock' was received. It was such great fun to film, which makes it so rewarding when something you enjoy is so well received.
I don't make any distinction between a popular TV series or blockbuster film and doing Shakespeare. They're different, but as long as the material is good and the intention is honourable, it's all the same to me.
Humanizing good people is kind of boring and I don't really see the value in it... humanizing tricky characters is exhilarating, and making audience films out of indie subjects excites me.
My children have never watched any of my films. Charlie knows that daddy makes movies, but he says they are not good enough for him to watch.
When you lock a movie's release date and then move it two months, it's just not good. It's good for everything but the cast, crew, and people who are creatively trying to make a film.
I think anybody who's famous has to deal with their fame in their own way, and I dealt with it by making a film about a kid who's looking out into the world of celebrity obsession.
Generally, I've never known quite how to fit in in civilian life, but on set, making a film, I know exactly where to go, how to behave and how I fit.
Not knowing whom to fall in love with is like not knowing which film to make next. Life is pretty chaotic; it's just an illusion that one has control over one's life.
To make a kung fu film is like a dream come true, because I'm a big fan of kung fu movies and I'm learning kung fu for a long time.
Three films a day, three books a week and records of great music would be enough to make me happy to the day I die.
I've been able to make films over the past 10 years but still maintain my anonymity.
I'm someone who loves to play. I make films so I can have fun with the characters.
If you don't generate tension in the film to begin with... you can't really make a purse out of a sow's ear, you know.
The Lord, over the years, grew a seed in my heart to make faith-based films.
I'm a big fan of being scared I like being scared. I like being involved in a film that will make audiences scared, that intrigues me.
I started making little short films with friends, and then I decided I wanted to get into the school play in high school.
Jerry Bruckheimer says that he makes films that he would want to see, and it seems that that coincides with what a lot of people want to see.
I always liked show biz and got to make a few training films at Boeing.
There's no point in making films unless you intend to show us something special, otherwise just go out and watch a play.
Making a film is like putting out a fire with sieve. There are so many elements, and it gets so complicated.
Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to make films. That's really all I ever wanted to do.
