My writing voice is very much like 'Thank You for Smoking.' It's a guy's voice. It's very masculine. Jason Reitman guymasculinesmoke Change image and 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
I don't believe in director's cuts where you make things longer. The coolest thing was when the Coen brothers did a director's cut of 'Blood Simple,' and they made it shorter. Jason Reitman bloodbrothercoen Change image and share on social
I don't know why I'm drawn to anti-heroes, but I certainly am. Jason Reitman antidrawhero Change image and share on social
It's funny, I can sit through the worst horror film ever made but even a quite good romantic comedy can drive me nuts. Jason Reitman badcomedydrive Change image and share on social
I hear the way people talk about the children of famous people. They're not treated very well. The presumptions are usually quite awful. So I tried to establish myself with a couple of movies. After 'Juno' I thought: 'I think I've defined myself enough as my own director that I'd love to work with my father.' Jason Reitman awfulchildcouple share on social
As far as writing, I like watching bad movies. Nothing stops me in my tracks more than watching a great film like 'The Godfather' or 'Dog Day Afternoon' or 'The Graduate.' You watch one of those, and you never want to write again. Whereas with bad movies, it makes you think, If that counts, I certainly could write. Jason Reitman afternoonbadcount share on social
When it comes to casting, I've been so lucky. I've worked with unbelievable actors who make me look better than I am and take the written word and make it honest. Jason Reitman actorcasthave Change image and share on social
And over the course of the last six years, as I've directed more features and commercials, I've become better at articulating exactly how I want the audience to feel. Jason Reitman articulateaudiencecommercial Change image and share on social