 Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing. |
| The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They might be good or bad. |
| Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that she's in control of her own life. It's a lot of what women want and have. |
| Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to get teased by effects sometimes. I think that will never stop. |
| We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero. |
| Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting to horse riding was real to her. |
| When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted. |
| I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really feel real and are about the characters. |
| This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting. |
| I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life. |
| In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old movie, which is unfair. We didn't have the rights to the movie. I couldn't duplicate a single thing because that would have been legal infringement. |
| As a director, you try to find what is creative. |
| I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles. |
| We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie. |
| One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day. |
| The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what is CGI and what is real. |
| I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work. |
| It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive. |
| I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear. |
