Frankie Avalon Quotes

I realized, because I've been doing these very small, character-driven movies, that this is entertainment. This is so much fun.

All I want to do is to make movies that are appealing to people.

You make a movie to entertain audiences. That's why you make a movie. The product sales is because people love the characters, and to me, that is a testament to how our movie has become so ingrained in family's homes all around the world and that's why I make movies.

I want people to see my name on a movie, pay money and know they're going to be entertained for 90 minutes.

When you're working on a movie you always hope that people will go for it and enjoy what you're doing.

Hollywood has been an enormous part of my life, as I know it has been for countless fans all over the world.

Movies are the biggest export in the world, the biggest American export. It influences people all over the world.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

Our cinema has evolved in last 60 years because we have made people happy through our films. The main purpose of our storyline is to spread happiness. Our cinema has an emotional connect.

I feel like everyone wants to make a movie that they feel passionate about watching.

Everybody loves a hit. There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie.

Because I was in the business of translating the 'X-Men' from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of the 20th century in 'The Lord of the Rings,' and making it into three movies, I hope people realize I wouldn't get involved in anything I didn't think was really going to be worth their while.

I make movies for teenage boys. Oh dear, what a crime.

In entertainment, whether it's movies or television or whatever, I'm a great audience, but I don't remember the names of the people I've seen or the groups that I've heard.

I've done every job in the world, and movies, the only thing close to a movie that I've ever done is it's kind of like being in a band.

I think that Star Wars revolutionized not only sci-fi movies, but also the entire industry in the way that things are done.

I really think that movies are the most popular form of story telling ever and have such a huge impact on culture when they do. So I really want to be a part of those movies that say something good to a lot of people.

The way I like to describe Hollywood today is this: everyone wants to make 'Deliverance,' but no one wants to be Ned Beatty.

Well, I don't think Hollywood's a dirty word at all, I love a lot of Hollywood films.

Films are just consumables.

I believe that the process could be fun, I just think that making movies is really tough. And it's stressful as it is, and I think that most of us got in this business because it's fun to make movies.

I'm trying to do what Eddie Murphy did for his generation. You have to show people, 'I'm different. I'm not just a comedian.' I'm trying to become a rock star.

The most important thing when you do a movie is that you find an audience that really understands what you want to do and is really supportive of it.

Of course, Hollywood is still making some excellent pictures which reflect the great artistry that made Hollywood famous throughout the world, but these films are exceptions, judging from box office returns and press reviews.

I strive to make movies I would enjoy.