Author: John Slattery

Quotes

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

I guess, you make a big studio film, you spend a lot of money on it and you hope people go see it. It's really risky.

I guess, you make a big studio film, you spend a lot of money on it and you hope people go see it. It's really risky.

- John Slattery

On 'Mad Men,' I have a bit of an advantage because I know who gets better as they repeat a scene and who's best at the beginning.

On 'Mad Men,' I have a bit of an advantage because I know who gets better as they repeat a scene and who's best at the beginning.

- 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

You put a movie star or a bunch of movie stars in a movie, it doesn't mean people are gonna go see it. It's been proven time and time again.

You put a movie star or a bunch of movie stars in a movie, it doesn't mean people are gonna go see it. It's been proven time and time again.

- 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

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

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