Peter Jackson Quotes


When I worked as a newspaper photo engraver in the only job I ever had, many years ago, I'd get the train home to Pukerua Bay where I was staying with my parents. An hour ride, 16 stops, and almost always, I'd have automatic wake-up, seconds before we pulled into my station.


Citations

Sibley, Brian. Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey. HarperCollins, 2006.

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Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
  • Born: October 31, 1961
  • Nationality: New Zealander
  • Profession: Director, Producer, Writer

Sir Peter Robert Jackson ONZ KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is the third-highest-grossing film director of all time, his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide.