Author: John Slattery

Quotes

For some reason surfing... I'm not scared of the ocean so the risk doesn't seem as great to me.

For some reason surfing... I'm not scared of the ocean so the risk doesn't seem as great to me.

- John Slattery

Let's face it, making movies is all risk. Most of the time, batting average-wise, the reward does not outweigh the risk.

Let's face it, making movies is all risk. Most of the time, batting average-wise, the reward does not outweigh the risk.

- John Slattery

When I was growing up, the top movies dealt with grown-up, complex emotions.

When I was growing up, the top movies dealt with grown-up, complex emotions.

- John Slattery

I don't have to worry about how my movies sell because I'm not the guy in front.

I don't have to worry about how my movies sell because I'm not the guy in front.

- John Slattery

I think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed.

I think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed.

- John Slattery

You learn pretty quickly: if you fall in love with your edit, you're bound to be heartbroken because it will all be re-cut.

You learn pretty quickly: if you fall in love with your edit, you're bound to be heartbroken because it will all be re-cut.

- John Slattery

I've never directed anything before 'Mad Men,' so I don't feel I have any advice for the other directors.

I've never directed anything before 'Mad Men,' so I don't feel I have any advice for the other directors.

- John Slattery

Viewers can hate a character and at the same time can't take their eyes off of him.

Viewers can hate a character and at the same time can't take their eyes off of him.

- John Slattery

I think I gravitate towards people who express themselves in a simple and funny way.

I think I gravitate towards people who express themselves in a simple and funny way.

- John Slattery

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