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Peter Jackson quotes: The big-budget blockbuster is becoming one of the most dependable forms of filmmaking.

The big-budget blockbuster is becoming one of the most dependable forms of filmmaking.

Peter Jackson quotes: Once you go down a road, you take it through to the end.

Once you go down a road, you take it through to the end.

Peter Jackson quotes: I just got tired of being overweight and unfit, so I changed my diet from hamburgers to yogurt and muesli, and it seems to work.

I just got tired of being overweight and unfit, so I changed my diet from hamburgers to yogurt and muesli, and it seems to work.

Peter Jackson quotes: While you're finding evidence of innocence, you also find evidence that points to other people.

While you're finding evidence of innocence, you also find evidence that points to other people.

Peter Jackson quotes: The cameo I did in 'Fellowship of the Ring' was I was in the street of Bree, and I was eating a carrot.

The cameo I did in 'Fellowship of the Ring' was I was in the street of Bree, and I was eating a carrot.

Peter Jackson quotes: For a lot of my childhood, I didn't want to direct movies because I didn't really know what directing was.

For a lot of my childhood, I didn't want to direct movies because I didn't really know what directing was.

Peter Jackson quotes: He who must search a haystack for a needle is likely to end up with the attitude that the needle is not worth the search.

He who must search a haystack for a needle is likely to end up with the attitude that the needle is not worth the search.

Peter Jackson quotes: Once the film is out and a lot of people are seeing it, it becomes almost owned by the cinemagoers of the world.

Once the film is out and a lot of people are seeing it, it becomes almost owned by the cinemagoers of the world.

Peter Jackson quotes: I want to put everything I think I've learned about filmmaking and storytelling and put it to the test in other areas.

I want to put everything I think I've learned about filmmaking and storytelling and put it to the test in other areas.

Peter Jackson quotes: I have a million questions about my granddad and no one to talk to.

I have a million questions about my granddad and no one to talk to.

Peter Jackson quotes: Buster Keaton's 'The General,' from 1927, I think is still one of the great films of all time.

Buster Keaton's 'The General,' from 1927, I think is still one of the great films of all time.

Peter Jackson quotes: I don't think that because you die and move on to somewhere else that you lose your sense of humor.

I don't think that because you die and move on to somewhere else that you lose your sense of humor.

Peter Jackson quotes: To be an original is probably the hardest quality to find if you're a young filmmaker.

To be an original is probably the hardest quality to find if you're a young filmmaker.

Peter Jackson quotes: It's interesting how the frame rate actually changes the perception of the 3D as well as making it more comfortable to watch.

It's interesting how the frame rate actually changes the perception of the 3D as well as making it more comfortable to watch.

Peter Jackson quotes: Prosthetic makeup is always frustrating.

Prosthetic makeup is always frustrating.

Peter Jackson quotes: It is now such a complex society in terms of media. It just comes at us from every direction. You kind of have to push it all away.

It is now such a complex society in terms of media. It just comes at us from every direction. You kind of have to push it all away.

Peter Jackson quotes: 'Temeraire' is a terrific meld of two genres that I particularly love - fantasy and historical epic.

'Temeraire' is a terrific meld of two genres that I particularly love - fantasy and historical epic.

Peter Jackson quotes: I am not anti-media at all. But the media, the news anywhere in the world, is based on drama.

I am not anti-media at all. But the media, the news anywhere in the world, is based on drama.

Peter Jackson quotes: I love Bilbo Baggins. I relate really well to Bilbo!

I love Bilbo Baggins. I relate really well to Bilbo!

Peter Jackson quotes: I think 'Jaws' is a remarkable film.

I think 'Jaws' is a remarkable film.

Peter Jackson quotes: When I was about 14, I got a splicing kit, which means you could chop up the film into little pieces and switch the order around and glue it together.

When I was about 14, I got a splicing kit, which means you could chop up the film into little pieces and switch the order around and glue it together.

Peter Jackson quotes: Where film is infinitely superior to any other medium is emotion and story and character.

Where film is infinitely superior to any other medium is emotion and story and character.

Peter Jackson quotes: I hope one day that I'll get to make another horror film; I'd love to.

I hope one day that I'll get to make another horror film; I'd love to.

Peter Jackson quotes: I didn't want people to sit there and watch 10 minutes of film,and all they write about is 48 frames.

I didn't want people to sit there and watch 10 minutes of film,and all they write about is 48 frames.

Peter Jackson quotes: The entertainment options for young people are a lot broader now, and the quality of films is slumping a little bit.

The entertainment options for young people are a lot broader now, and the quality of films is slumping a little bit.

Peter Jackson quotes: I never dreamed in a million years that 'The Lord of the Rings' would be nominated for an Oscar. Those types of fantasy movies never got nominations.

I never dreamed in a million years that 'The Lord of the Rings' would be nominated for an Oscar. Those types of fantasy movies never got nominations.

Peter Jackson quotes: I want to make movies just like "King Kong." You know, dinosaurs, big gorillas - it's everything that a nine year-old boy would fall in love with.

I want to make movies just like "King Kong." You know, dinosaurs, big gorillas - it's everything that a nine year-old boy would fall in love with.

Peter Jackson quotes: 'The Return Of The King' has a conclusion.

'The Return Of The King' has a conclusion.

Peter Jackson quotes: Film is such a powerful medium. It's like a weapon and I think you have a duty to self-censor.

Film is such a powerful medium. It's like a weapon and I think you have a duty to self-censor.

Peter Jackson quotes: I don't really want to make a stylized film or anything too surreal.

I don't really want to make a stylized film or anything too surreal.

Peter Jackson quotes: I was bullied and regarded as little bit of an oddball myself.

I was bullied and regarded as little bit of an oddball myself.

Peter Jackson quotes: I didn't want my kids having to pass through an airport named after their father.

I didn't want my kids having to pass through an airport named after their father.

Peter Jackson quotes: I never overtly analyse my own movies, I don't think that's my job to do that. I just muddle through and do what I think is best for the movie.

I never overtly analyse my own movies, I don't think that's my job to do that. I just muddle through and do what I think is best for the movie.

Peter Jackson quotes: As a filmmaker, you are going to manipulate the character as you need to make the scenes work.

As a filmmaker, you are going to manipulate the character as you need to make the scenes work.

Peter Jackson quotes: Filmmakers have to commit to making 3-D films properly like Jim Cameron did and not do cheap conversions at the tail end of the process.

Filmmakers have to commit to making 3-D films properly like Jim Cameron did and not do cheap conversions at the tail end of the process.

Peter Jackson quotes: If justice is supposed to be fair, than any justice system you would hope is based on fairness.

If justice is supposed to be fair, than any justice system you would hope is based on fairness.

Peter Jackson quotes: It's one thing to support your kid, but if you have an interest in what your child is doing, it makes it a whole lot easier.

It's one thing to support your kid, but if you have an interest in what your child is doing, it makes it a whole lot easier.

Peter Jackson quotes: As a filmmaker, you want nothing more than to have people say, 'I love your movie.'

As a filmmaker, you want nothing more than to have people say, 'I love your movie.'

Peter Jackson quotes: If you take 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' as books, one is written for children, and one is an adult's book.

If you take 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' as books, one is written for children, and one is an adult's book.

Peter Jackson quotes: Anything you can imagine, you can put on film.

Anything you can imagine, you can put on film.

Peter Jackson quotes: A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.

A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.

Peter Jackson quotes: One of the first movies I ever saw was 'Batman,' based on the TV series with Adam West and Burt Ward.

One of the first movies I ever saw was 'Batman,' based on the TV series with Adam West and Burt Ward.

Peter Jackson quotes: There is a lot of 'Halo' movie material no one has ever seen in New Zealand.

There is a lot of 'Halo' movie material no one has ever seen in New Zealand.

Peter Jackson quotes: It comes in pints?

It comes in pints?

Peter Jackson quotes: If you take a regular animated film, that's being done by animators on computers, so the filmmaking is a fairly technical process.

If you take a regular animated film, that's being done by animators on computers, so the filmmaking is a fairly technical process.

Peter Jackson quotes: 100 years ago, movies were black-and-white, silent, and 16 frames a second. So 100 years from now, what are they going to be?

100 years ago, movies were black-and-white, silent, and 16 frames a second. So 100 years from now, what are they going to be?

Peter Jackson quotes: I feel very lucky to be able to make movies in New Zealand, and I will always be grateful for the support I have received from so many New Zealanders.

I feel very lucky to be able to make movies in New Zealand, and I will always be grateful for the support I have received from so many New Zealanders.

Peter Jackson quotes: The music in a film like this is as critical as anything because Kong is mute. He doesn't talk.

The music in a film like this is as critical as anything because Kong is mute. He doesn't talk.

Peter Jackson quotes: New Zealand is not a small country but a large village.

New Zealand is not a small country but a large village.

Peter Jackson quotes: The director has to win, because you should never force a director to shoot something they don't believe in.

The director has to win, because you should never force a director to shoot something they don't believe in.

Peter Jackson quotes: I want to make a series of movies that run together, so if any crazy lunatic wants to watch them all in a row, there will be a consistency of

I want to make a series of movies that run together, so if any crazy lunatic wants to watch them all in a row, there will be a consistency of tone.

Peter Jackson quotes: There's a generation of children who don't like black and white movies. There's a level of impatience or intolerance now.

There's a generation of children who don't like black and white movies. There's a level of impatience or intolerance now.

Peter Jackson quotes: The only thing about 3-D is the dullness of the image.

The only thing about 3-D is the dullness of the image.

Peter Jackson quotes: You never make movies for Oscars.

You never make movies for Oscars.

Peter Jackson quotes: For me, utter failure is to make a film that people pay their money to go see and they don't like.

For me, utter failure is to make a film that people pay their money to go see and they don't like.

Peter Jackson quotes: I always have had a slightly jaundiced view about people who promote books about themselves.

I always have had a slightly jaundiced view about people who promote books about themselves.

Peter Jackson quotes: We've all forgotten how to be original.

We've all forgotten how to be original.

Peter Jackson quotes: It's not a happy time when a film drops dead on your doorstep.

It's not a happy time when a film drops dead on your doorstep.

Peter Jackson quotes: In the case of 'The Lovely Bones,' I felt that it was subject matter not often dealt with in film, and with a tone that is also rare.

In the case of 'The Lovely Bones,' I felt that it was subject matter not often dealt with in film, and with a tone that is also rare.

Peter Jackson quotes: I wanted people to believe that there could still be this little undiscovered piece of the world that survives still on Skull Island.

I wanted people to believe that there could still be this little undiscovered piece of the world that survives still on Skull Island.

Peter Jackson quotes: What I don't like are pompous, pretentious movies.

What I don't like are pompous, pretentious movies.

Peter Jackson quotes: I mean, I didn't have a huge upbringing with movies, I guess.

I mean, I didn't have a huge upbringing with movies, I guess.

Peter Jackson quotes: I've always tried to make movies that pull the audience out of their seats ... I want audiences to be transported.

I've always tried to make movies that pull the audience out of their seats ... I want audiences to be transported.

Peter Jackson quotes: I adore physical miniatures and try to use them as much as I can and have a bit of a fetish about that.

I adore physical miniatures and try to use them as much as I can and have a bit of a fetish about that.

Peter Jackson quotes: No film has captivated my imagination more than 'King Kong.' I'm making movies today because I saw this film when I was 9 years old.

No film has captivated my imagination more than 'King Kong.' I'm making movies today because I saw this film when I was 9 years old.

Peter Jackson quotes: It's not going to be too much longer before Xbox Live produces programming.

It's not going to be too much longer before Xbox Live produces programming.

Peter Jackson quotes: Forty-eight frames per second is a way, way better way to look at 3D. It's so much more comfortable on the eyes.

Forty-eight frames per second is a way, way better way to look at 3D. It's so much more comfortable on the eyes.

Peter Jackson quotes: Continuing advances in stem cell medicine will change all of our lives for the better.

Continuing advances in stem cell medicine will change all of our lives for the better.

Peter Jackson quotes: I'm always embarrassed by those rugby player autobiographies which get written by journalists.

I'm always embarrassed by those rugby player autobiographies which get written by journalists.

Peter Jackson quotes: As human beings, we always have resistance against things that are different and there's always suspicion.

As human beings, we always have resistance against things that are different and there's always suspicion.

Peter Jackson quotes: 'Heavenly Creatures' was really the idea of Fran Walsh. It was a very famous New Zealand murder case, but not one that people knew much about.

'Heavenly Creatures' was really the idea of Fran Walsh. It was a very famous New Zealand murder case, but not one that people knew much about.

Peter Jackson quotes: The vast majority of the CGI budget is labor.

The vast majority of the CGI budget is labor.

Peter Jackson quotes: I regard myself as being the final filter so everything that ends up in the movie is there because it's something that I think was cool.

I regard myself as being the final filter so everything that ends up in the movie is there because it's something that I think was cool.

Peter Jackson quotes: Strategically, horror films are a good way to start your career. You can get a lot of impact with very little.

Strategically, horror films are a good way to start your career. You can get a lot of impact with very little.

Peter Jackson quotes: If you make a trilogy, the whole point is to get to that third chapter, and the third chapter is what justifies what's come before.

If you make a trilogy, the whole point is to get to that third chapter, and the third chapter is what justifies what's come before.

Peter Jackson quotes: I can't take responsibility for everyone's employment.

I can't take responsibility for everyone's employment.

Peter Jackson quotes: I've always been happy to take a gamble on myself.

I've always been happy to take a gamble on myself.

Peter Jackson quotes: I'm not a regret guy.

I'm not a regret guy.

Peter Jackson quotes: Stem cell therapy has the potential to treat a multitude of diseases and illnesses, which up until now have been labelled 'incurable.'

Stem cell therapy has the potential to treat a multitude of diseases and illnesses, which up until now have been labelled 'incurable.'

Peter Jackson quotes: I just got to the point where I literally didn't want anyone else to do it.

I just got to the point where I literally didn't want anyone else to do it.

Peter Jackson quotes: Remember, pain is temporary; film is forever.

Remember, pain is temporary; film is forever.

Peter Jackson quotes: I never wanted to do 'The Hobbit' in the first place.

I never wanted to do 'The Hobbit' in the first place.

Peter Jackson quotes: Everybody's life has these moments, where one thing leads to another. Some are big and obvious and some are small and seemingly insignificant.

Everybody's life has these moments, where one thing leads to another. Some are big and obvious and some are small and seemingly insignificant.

Peter Jackson quotes: We had to get past the mechanical film age to be able to explore other things, but it will be interesting.

We had to get past the mechanical film age to be able to explore other things, but it will be interesting.

Peter Jackson quotes: I watch 'Goodfellas,' and suddenly it frees me up entirely; it reminds me of what great film directing is all about.

I watch 'Goodfellas,' and suddenly it frees me up entirely; it reminds me of what great film directing is all about.

Peter Jackson quotes: What I think is remarkable about my mum and dad is they had no interest in films, really. None.

What I think is remarkable about my mum and dad is they had no interest in films, really. None.

Peter Jackson quotes: I love collaborating with people.

I love collaborating with people.

Peter Jackson quotes: I regard myself as an entertainer much more than an artist.

I regard myself as an entertainer much more than an artist.

Peter Jackson quotes: If you're an only child, you spend a lot of time by yourself, and you develop a strong ability to entertain yourself, to conjure up fantasy.

If you're an only child, you spend a lot of time by yourself, and you develop a strong ability to entertain yourself, to conjure up fantasy.

Peter Jackson quotes: Defeat is always momentary.

Defeat is always momentary.

Peter Jackson quotes: I think there's still a little bit of that 9 year-old in me and I'm pretty happy.

I think there's still a little bit of that 9 year-old in me and I'm pretty happy.

Peter Jackson quotes: You can't always look at life as a miserable thing.

You can't always look at life as a miserable thing.

Peter Jackson quotes: Once upon a time, sound was new technology.

Once upon a time, sound was new technology.

Peter Jackson quotes: There are a couple of locations in 'The Hobbit' that are shared with 'Lord of the Rings.'

There are a couple of locations in 'The Hobbit' that are shared with 'Lord of the Rings.'

Peter Jackson quotes: I don't quite know what an auteur is.

I don't quite know what an auteur is.

Peter Jackson quotes: If you work at love, you will find love at work.

If you work at love, you will find love at work.

Peter Jackson quotes: Fantasy is an 'F' word that hopefully the five second delay won't do anything with

Fantasy is an 'F' word that hopefully the five second delay won't do anything with

Peter Jackson quotes: Learning how to edit movies was a real breakthrough.

Learning how to edit movies was a real breakthrough.

Peter Jackson quotes: I think it's important that filmmakers look at the technology and figure out how to make the theatrical experience a little more exciting.

I think it's important that filmmakers look at the technology and figure out how to make the theatrical experience a little more exciting.

Peter Jackson quotes: Filmmaking for me is always aiming for the imaginary movie and never achieving it.

Filmmaking for me is always aiming for the imaginary movie and never achieving it.