F. Gary Gray Quotes

I tell you one of the great things about this movie is, with all that's going on around the world right now, it's just good to go to a movie where you don't have to think too hard, just have a good time, and relax and be crazy.

Pop music for me was definitely escapist, but never studious.

For the most part, I think that people enjoy seeing a movie where they can just have fun.

I understand what's it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something.

We just want kids to come to our concert and forget about everything.

For me, like anyone, you want to go into a movie and have an enjoyable time where you're just involved.

We're really trying to give people the ability to go into a darkened room and have a couple hours of just pure enjoyment.

When I go to a film, you're taking it easy and you let things wash over you. That's what cinema's all about. You get involved in a world that's being created in front of you.

It's really fun to be in a film that's pure entertainment, that people want to go and see. I think, in the current climate, the state of things, people want escapism.

People go to movies on Saturday to get away from the war in Iraq and taxes and election news and pedophiles online and just go and have some fun. I like doing movies that are fun.

For the most part, I think that people enjoy seeing a movie where they can just have fun in.

Cinema is entertainment, and people go to the movies because they want to feel good and forget about everything.

It's important to remember that, first and foremost, if not only, this is entertainment. 'The West Wing' isn't meant to be good for you.

People have perhaps gotten to the point where for the most part movies are a just bit of escape.

I love going to movies. It's just big, it takes you away, you can escape into it.

Hats off to musicians who just want a pure escape. I have a lot of fondness for pure escapism. I don't feel like it's irresponsible, I think sometimes you really need to take a breather.

I laugh, cry, go for movies, eat popcorn. All these things are pretty relaxing for me.

Everybody in the world has problems, and the nice thing about entertainment is you get to forget about those problems and have a good time for a couple of hours.

I don't watch any of my own movies, but I love going to the movies. To me, there is nothing more relaxing or gratifying than sitting down in the dark and having some popcorn and watching a great movie.

I think when somebody goes to the movies and they spend their money and they take the girl out, the family, they want to have a good time. You don't always want to be hit over the head with history or how bad society is.

Singing a song, playing sports - anything that entertains, that takes people away from their own problems, is good.

Enjoy your popcorn and enjoy the show. It's just a movie, so have fun!

You pay to have a good time, you don't always want to pay to be schooled or sad or reminded how bad you got it. To me a movie theater ain't always the place for that.

I find it soothing, the thought of a movie theater.

Entertainment is needed, and so I do think escapism is needed.