It's interesting - in 'Fail Safe,' as well, they didn't back off. We were raised with kind of this spectrum of that Armageddon and lived under it, so those were probably the films. 'Fail Safe' sort of haunted me. Gary Ross armageddonbackfail share on social
You can drain the life and nuances and complexity out of things by homogenizing them to make everything harmoniously dull, flat, conflict-free, strife-free. Gary Ross complexityconflictdrain Change image and 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
I mean, the wonderful thing about writing a book is that you're getting a finished product at the end of the day. You're communicating directly with the reader. Gary Ross bookcommunicateday Change image and share on social
Obviously I love 'The Godfather' movies. I think they're phenomenal. Gary Ross godfatherlovemovie Change image and share on social
I think the CG is an instrument to create reality. I don't think it's an instrument to create a heightened reality. Gary Ross createheighteninstrument Change image and share on social
Ultimately, so much Dr. Seuss is about empowerment. He invites us to disappear into our imagination and then blows the doors off what that can mean. Gary Ross blowdisappeardoor 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
'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
My '50s were different than other people's '50s. The myth didn't permeate our world, 'Donna Reed' and all that. I longed for that, I wanted to be like other normal families on TV. Gary Ross 50sdonnafamily Change image and share on social