David Hewlett Quotes

'Clash Of The Titans' is one of the biggest movies I've done; it was certainly the most effects I've worked with.

A lot of Hollywood films tend to be bloated, bombastic, loud. At the same time, I do like the infrastructure of making a blockbuster; it's like having a big train set.

You can't blame movies for embracing spectacle; filmmakers since D.W. Griffith and Cecil B. De Mille have loved spectacle, and spectacle is something that movies convey like no other medium, especially in a digital age.

We love movies like 'Edge of Tomorrow.' It's why we go to the movies, and it's why we make movies.

I grew up watching science fiction and action movies. I love it. I absolutely love it!

I don't comment on the physics errors of 'Star Wars,' all right. I just - you let that one go.

I mean, movies are all geared to be basically under 25, and they're all tentpoles, explosions, excitement and all that - they take advantage of the big screen, which is great.

Our job is to represent the truth of human nature, whether you're playing a tender love story that's set in a coffee shop or whether you're in 'The Avengers,' which is set in a Manhattan which is exploding.

I think in the old days, films really went for the shock, with the blood and guts, but movies are getting better. The writing and directing have improved a lot, because the audience demands it.

Every other movie is one of those action things. I mean, 'Lost in Space'? A bunch of good actors running around shooting at special effects on a soundstage? I took my kids to see that and felt like I was on an acid trip.

I love watching Hollywood movies - I just don't know if I'd be happy doing a 'Jurassic Park.'

'The Desolation of Smaug' stands alone as an action/adventure epic movie. It's visually stunning, and the 3D is incredible. Plus, it's directed by Peter Jackson, and he's extraordinary.

I think what a lot of action movies lose these days, especially the ones that deal with fantasy, is you stop caring at some point because you've lost human scale.

I don't want to do an action movie, because I've acted in them, and they're so boring to do, because they're so technical. The headache of that is daunting. But, if it were an action movie with really interesting characters, how great would that be?

You are always hoping that movie audiences are interested in characters and interested in story values rather than just mindless special effects. But you never know.

I think we're going to enter a phase where there's less interest in the CGI and there's a demand for story again. I think we've dropped the ball a little bit on stories for the sake of the amazing toys that we've played with.

I saw 'Avatar' and liked it very much. It was a great achievement.

I think we're going to carry the 'Ice Age's up to 'Ice Age 15,' which means basically they'll be in the present decade.

Special effects movies have taken over the universe. That and scary movies.

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.

I like the action business. I like the action movies. I guess Hollywood wants to see me do action. So I am down. I like it.

I found myself doing all these action-adventure movies, and it's been a fantastic experience, and I've learnt a lot.

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.

I don't think action alone is enough to sustain a film franchise. There are tons of action movies out there that come and go and people don't care about.

It's always been the genres that fascinated me. I think great action movies and great thrillers are transformative.