Top 23 Quotes by Jan de Bont

About Jan de Bont

These are some quotes by Dutch author Jan de Bont Director, who was born on October 22, 1943.

I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.

I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.

Jan de Bont

When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.

When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.

Jan de Bont

Using my imagination and creativity is exciting to me.

Using my imagination and creativity is exciting to me.

Jan de Bont

One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day.

One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day.

Jan de Bont

Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.

Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.

Jan de Bont

It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive.

It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive.

Jan de Bont

In regards to The Haunting, people compared it to the old movie, which is unfair. We didn't have the rights to the movie. I couldn't duplicate a single thing because that would have been legal infringement.

Jan de Bont

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

Jan de Bont

I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really feel real and are about the characters.

I think there are a lot more relationship scenes in my movies that people tend to overlook. A lot of scenes really feel real and are about the characters.

Jan de Bont

I worked on movies with a lot of violence when I was a cinematographer, and it always bothered me. It's a personal thing. I wouldn't want my kids to see it. I certainly believe that freedom of expression shouldn't be taken away, but I also believe you can make movies that are thrilling and exciting without too much violence.

Jan de Bont

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