My dad couldn't connect to my wanting to be a filmmaker. He was very connected in entertainment, and through him I met Steven Spielberg and got rides on his private plane to California. I'd see Spielberg's people reading scripts. I was like, 'That's what I want to be when I grow up.' Doug Liman californiaconnectdad share on social
I populated 'The Bourne Identity' with real characters from American history, specifically characters from the Iran-Contra affair, which my father ran the investigation of. But at the heart of it was a fictional character. Doug Liman affairamericanbourne share on social
When I was shooting 'The Bourne Identity,' I had a mantra: 'How come you never see James Bond pay a phone bill?' It sounds trite, but it became the foundation of that franchise. Doug Liman billbondbourne Change image and share on social
My older brother took me to Woody Allen double features when I was still teething. Doug Liman allenbrotherdouble Change image and share on social
I live in New York City, and I'm making huge action movies. The people that make huge action movies live in L.A., and they're surrounded by other people who make huge action movies. I'm surrounded by people making documentaries! Doug Liman actioncitydocumentary share on social
More of 'The Bourne Identity's script was taken from the events of the Iran Contra, which my father investigated for the Senate, than what was taken from Robert Ludlum's novel. Doug Liman bournecontraevent Change image and share on social
I make movies for me and posterity. I'm more scared of history than I am of the studio. Doug Liman historymakemovie Change image and share on social
I probably shouldn't treat interviews as therapy sessions, but I don't keep a diary, so these end up being my way of keeping track of where I'm at and letting it all out. Doug Liman diaryendinterview Change image and share on social
It turns out that it's easier to do politics in a movie. People really don't want it in their TV. Doug Liman easymoviepeople Change image and share on social
In particular, I'm drawn to the stories that have big, high concepts and real characters at their heart. And I love where those two worlds meet, and 'Edge of Tomorrow' is the perfect canvas to explore that. Doug Liman bigcanvascharacter share on social
