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
What I really found was that the one similarity between 'Covert Affairs' and 'Fair Game' is a deep love and admiration and fascination with the home life of a spy. Doug Liman admirationaffaircovert 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
The beating heart of your story... that's not what shows up in a trailer. The other stuff is what shows up in a trailer, because that's what gets people in to the seats, and that's how studios make their money. Doug Liman beatheartmake 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
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
I understand that it's a huge luxury for people to dwell on the problems in Washington. Things have to be pretty tidy in your own life that you have the time to worry about what's going on in Washington. Most of us spend our time worrying about the things that are directly around us: our love lives, our careers, and our banking accounts. Doug Liman accountbankcareer share on social
It's no secret that my process is a little bit loose and can be a little bit infuriating to a studio if they don't know what they're signing up for. Doug Liman biteinfuriateloose Change image and share on social
The movie I end up with is the movie I aspired to make. Doug Liman aspireendmake Change image and share on social
I realize I am contradictory: I have an independent filmmaker's sensibility and a Hollywood director's short-attention span. Doug Liman attentioncontradictorydirector Change image and share on social