'Alien' asked ground-breaking questions about eco-politics and female empowerment. 'The Matrix' delved deeper into the concept of perception versus reality than perhaps any other film I know. But for some reason, we tend not to remember the significance of their writing. Jason Reitman alienaskbreak share on social
I have a strange fascination with the Midwest. I'm waiting to find out that my parents are actually from the Midwest. I grew up in Beverly Hills, up the street, and I just feel comfortable there. I've shot in Minneapolis, in Detroit, in St. Louis, in Omaha - they would say they're the Plains, not the Midwest - and I love it. Jason Reitman beverlycomfortabledetroit share on social
Things like Facebook have made you feel as though you're connected to everybody. You've got a thousand friends on Facebook, but you don't actually talk to anybody. You're not close to anybody. Jason Reitman closeconnectfacebook Change image and share on social
Well, Toronto, I consider to be the birthplace of my films. I've made three films and this is the third one to premiere here in the same theater on the same day at the same time - they are my audience. They're the people that I think about while I'm writing, directing, and editing. I specifically make movies for them. Jason Reitman audiencebirthplaceday share on social
I want my movies to be audience experiences. As much as I like Michael Haneke, I'm not going to make a Haneke film. That's just not in my DNA. Jason Reitman audiencednaexperience Change image and share on social
I want my audiences to be as open-minded as my characters. Jason Reitman audiencecharactermind Change image and share on social
I've always had an underdog perspective. Jason Reitman haveperspectiveunderdog Change image and share on social
Everything I've wanted to turn into a film becomes something new and different when it becomes a movie... Each time I work with an author, I say to them, 'A book and a movie are different things.' Jason Reitman authorbookfilm Change image and share on social
Creating a wonderful drama is an art form, while comedy is just entertainment. Jason Reitman artcomedycreate Change image and share on social