Author: John Slattery

Quotes

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

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

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'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

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

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

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

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

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