Doug Liman Quotes

Clearly any film company that makes a film is always going to talk about sequels particularly if they see something as being successful, which Werewolf was.

I think, unfortunately or fortunately, the reality of Hollywood is that if your movie makes money, they'll make another one.

The only time I have a good hunch the audience is going to be there is when I make the sequel to 'Jurassic Park' or I make another Indiana Jones movie. I know I've got a good shot at getting an audience on opening night. Everything else that is striking out into new territory is a crap shoot.

'Brothers McMullen' would not be picked up for theatrical distribution now.

If you are the kind of guy who draws in 100 million people to see his film, you've got every right to be paid accordingly, but I qualify as a character actor. I don't put a bum on a seat.

Now 'Boondock II,' people are gonna see it because they liked the first one. There won't be very many people who go see it who aren't familiar with the first one.

'Independence Day,' ever since we did it, there's been enormous pressure to follow it up.

Sure, you can do something frothy and ridiculous, but you should probably be confident that it's going to be a sure-fire hit. Then it's sensible, because it enables you to make smaller movies. But if you make something frothy and ridiculous that doesn't work, it's not worth it.

The big money goes to kids and young men - big tent-pole movies, which are expensive but have a great return.

Films of stars as well non stars are working at the box office. People look out for content driven films.

It's a hugely popular franchise, and every 'Housefull' film has worked well at the box office.

I remember when James Wan and I did the first 'Saw' movie, a lot of people would say to us, 'Well, you left the door open for a sequel.' And we would say, 'No, we literally closed the door!' We thought it was a nice ending. Little did we know that the producers had other ideas once the film was a hit.

I wish that 'Yama Pasham' will be a bigger hit than 'Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha.'

I just want my films to work. The hit or flop verdict really affects me. I seriously analyse what went wrong if a film turns out to be a dud!

You want every film that you make to do well, not just indie films in general.

Working in a hugely, commercially successful film benefits everyone.

It's a happy thing if a film does good business.

Ninety per cent of my movies were hits.

No studio picks up the phone after seeing 'Dogtooth' and goes, like, 'We have the next superhero movie.' Though if one did, that would be an interesting studio to work with.

If a film is a huge hit, you do think properly before choosing your next projects.

By being part of films like 'Judwaa 2,' I can ensure that I garner more fans, who'd then want to watch me in other powerful films.

Films are commercially viable when you work with a superstar. That's why I did 'London Dreams' and 'Ready.'

We can't say whether a film will be a hit or flop. There's something which just clicks with people.

Frankly speaking, during the making of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety,' we never realised that the movie is going to be such a hit and that it will change our lives so much. There have been movies which have done really well at the box office, but rarely do we have movies where actors get so much love and adulation from their fans.

Aradhana' was a very big hit while 'Avishkaar' is a cult film.