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
Now, I just made an animated movie a few years ago, 'The Tale of Desperaux', and that had twelve hundred shots in it. Twelve hundred CG shots is a pretty big plan. Gary Ross agoanimatebig Change image and share on social
I think movies do play a valuable role in turning people on to the act of reading. I think that phenomenon just creates readers. At first they're going to love 'Harry Potter,' or they may love 'The Hunger Games,' but after that, they're going to love the act of reading and wonder, 'What else can I read?' Gary Ross actcreategame share on social
I wasn't going to make a slick, glossy over-produced piece of entertainment because then I would be doing what the Capitol did. Then I'm actually putting on the Hunger Games and not making a movie of the 'Hunger Games.' Gary Ross capitolentertainmentgame share on social
There are not many people on Team Gary. Actually, it's two people. My kids. Gary Ross garykidpeople 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
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
As time goes by the memories of sitting on the edge of a bed and reading aloud with your kid are going to be very meaningful in your own mental scrapbook. Gary Ross aloudbededge Change image and 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
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