Second Installment Quotes

I'm always surprised when a sequel is not as good or better than the first one. I never understand that. You've already set your own bar. You've already done the hard work. It should be easier to make the second one, but a lot of the times, it's not.

When we did the first sequel [of the Austin Powers] , it was on coattails of the first one doing so well when it was released on video, so we really didn't know what to do with the second plot.

We all approached doing a sequel with great trepidation and skepticism.

I'm not promising to write 'JFK 2' - but one day, I might!

There should be a sequel to 'Sarfarosh'. It was a different film.

The success of the second 'Austin Powers' caught us by surprise a little bit. We had decided not to do even a second one, unless the audience wanted it and we could do something better.

Is it ever too late for a sequel?

I usually dislike second books in series. The only second installment I ever loved was 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and I think that was wonderful because it evolved the characters while not seeming like a bridge.

I never thought about doing a sequel when I was actually writing 'The Magicians.' I only ever considered it a standalone.