I want to try and work in different genres with different types of actors, on small movies and big movies. – Sam Mendes
You just never know when movies are going to take off or not. The lucky thing about this was that it didnt cost a lot of money, and therefore there wasnt loads of pressure on me. – Sam Mendes
I think movies are a directors medium in the end. Theater is the actors medium. Theater is fast, and enjoyable, and truly rewarding. I believe in great live performance. – Sam Mendes
One of the reasons I loved working with Tom is people feel they know who he is… I think working with an actor who the audience already has a relationship with actually helps you in a film like this. – Sam Mendes
The dubbing of the music and effects is really incredible today. Youre feeling gun shots. I mean, its not the way people say it is, but the gunshot sounds real. And cars sound real. Among the many things in the evolution (of movies) is to make the sound in the movie incredible. Thats what you feel. – Joel Silver
Vampires are so old that they dont need to impress anyone anymore. Theyre comfortable in their own skin. Its this enigmatic strength thats very romantic and old-fashioned. I think it goes back to something of a Victorian attitude of finding a strong man whos going to look after his woman. – Stephen Moyer