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Jon Favreau quotes: I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own.

I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own.

Jon Favreau quotes: The irony is that the more unapologetically sexist men are in movies, the more women tend to be attracted to them in person.

The irony is that the more unapologetically sexist men are in movies, the more women tend to be attracted to them in person.

Jon Favreau quotes: I'm of a generation of director that came up understanding special effects.

I'm of a generation of director that came up understanding special effects.

Jon Favreau quotes: There's a lot of real estate in our brain dedicated to facial recognition and to physics. That takes a lot of processing power out of our brain.

There's a lot of real estate in our brain dedicated to facial recognition and to physics. That takes a lot of processing power out of our brain.

Jon Favreau quotes: You can't make a movie about making movies - it's boring.

You can't make a movie about making movies - it's boring.

Jon Favreau quotes: Scorsese's been a hero of mine since I was young. If you saw 'Swingers,' you know I was definitely fixated on his body of work.

Scorsese's been a hero of mine since I was young. If you saw 'Swingers,' you know I was definitely fixated on his body of work.

Jon Favreau quotes: I don't have a lot of patience for movies that aren't cleanly told.

I don't have a lot of patience for movies that aren't cleanly told.

Jon Favreau quotes: When I'm working with improv people, I give them the green light to just bring it and try things.

When I'm working with improv people, I give them the green light to just bring it and try things.

Jon Favreau quotes: I wanted to be a New York City firefighter. I didn't make it in, though.

I wanted to be a New York City firefighter. I didn't make it in, though.

Jon Favreau quotes: I don't think I'm egotistical as much as I'm taking responsibility for what I'm putting out there.

I don't think I'm egotistical as much as I'm taking responsibility for what I'm putting out there.

Jon Favreau quotes: Especially in the food business, critics take very seriously how much power they have. They can shut a restaurant down.

Especially in the food business, critics take very seriously how much power they have. They can shut a restaurant down.

Jon Favreau quotes: I've always been fascinated by chefs and the worlds of chefs - what they do is incredibly cinematic.

I've always been fascinated by chefs and the worlds of chefs - what they do is incredibly cinematic.

Jon Favreau quotes: There's a nostalgic aspect to the 'Iron Man' franchise for me.

There's a nostalgic aspect to the 'Iron Man' franchise for me.

Jon Favreau quotes: For a movie - any movie - to work, all the bread has to fall jelly side up; everything has to go right. You have to hit the zeitgeist.

For a movie - any movie - to work, all the bread has to fall jelly side up; everything has to go right. You have to hit the zeitgeist.

Jon Favreau quotes: I've cut myself out ... I've cut scenes out that I was in and that's when you realize that you've got to make the best movie you can.

I've cut myself out ... I've cut scenes out that I was in and that's when you realize that you've got to make the best movie you can.

Jon Favreau quotes: I want to make sure everyone's having a good time because when I ask you to come to my movie, I'm throwing a party for you. I want you to

I want to make sure everyone's having a good time because when I ask you to come to my movie, I'm throwing a party for you. I want you to enjoy it.

Jon Favreau quotes: I think that anything that leads to creativity and good work is good.

I think that anything that leads to creativity and good work is good.

Jon Favreau quotes: I'm not on chef level, but I'd make a good line cook. That's not too shabby.

I'm not on chef level, but I'd make a good line cook. That's not too shabby.

Jon Favreau quotes: Everybody loves a hit. There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie.

Everybody loves a hit. There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie.

Jon Favreau quotes: Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films.

Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films.

Jon Favreau quotes: I'm a pretty early adopter of social media. There's a whole subculture to it. I'm smart enough not to tweet things out of emotion.

I'm a pretty early adopter of social media. There's a whole subculture to it. I'm smart enough not to tweet things out of emotion.

Jon Favreau quotes: I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance.

I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance.

Jon Favreau quotes: I remember the first script I wrote after 'Swingers' was a Western, and I just couldn't get it made.

I remember the first script I wrote after 'Swingers' was a Western, and I just couldn't get it made.

Jon Favreau quotes: Back to the painting of the Sistine Chapel, there's always been run-ins between benefactors and artists.

Back to the painting of the Sistine Chapel, there's always been run-ins between benefactors and artists.