'Harry Potter' created a generation of readers in an era when kids could have disappeared into the depths of the Internet. That's no small feat. Every book series owes J.K. Rowling a debt of gratitude. Gary Ross bookcreatedebt share on social
You have to listen to the movie while you're making it. I think that's important. Gary Ross importantlistenmake Change image and share on social
'Dr. Strangelove' was and is one of my favorite movies ever, and I just can't believe they actually blew up the world after that. Gary Ross blowfavoritemovie Change image and share on social
Why is every great children's story about a journey? Maybe that's because we are always on one. Gary Ross childgreatjourney Change image and share on social
What works about fairy tales is that they endure, and the great thing about fairy tales is that you can explore big, epic things that you can't really explore in other situations. Gary Ross bigendureepic Change image and share on social
'Pleasantville' seems tonally ambitious, but it can handle a wide breadth of tone because it's so fanciful. Gary Ross ambitiousbreadthfanciful Change image and share on social
People who want to be a star get their teeth capped. People who want to be an actor get to work. Gary Ross actorcappeople Change image and share on social
In a complex and troubling world, who wouldn't want to simplify? Everybody does. Everybody wants to simplify and put up a picket fence. Gary Ross complexfencepicket Change image and share on social
Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct 'Catching Fire.' As a writer and a director, I simply don't have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make, because of the fixed and tight production schedule. Gary Ross catchconsiderationdecide share on social
If you look at the opening of 'Private Ryan,' you are so in the point of view of those guys and there is a whole world swirling all around them. You are learning that geography as they are learning it. Gary Ross geographyguylearn share on social