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
All the airports kind of feel and look the same now. Some are more beautiful, some are less beautiful, but for the most part you're going to find a Starbucks in every airport. You're going to get your coffee and the 'USA Today' or 'New York Times' in every airport. Jason Reitman airportbeautifulcoffee share on social
What I do feel is that 'Up in the Air' is the most indicative film of 2009. It is the portrait of 2009. Jason Reitman airfeelfilm Change image and 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
Really, it's the director's job to disappear and allow the movie to just feel. Jason Reitman directordisappearfeel Change image and share on social
'Juno' really changed things for me and I get a lot of screenplays come in now, but I like to self-generate and I like to kind of pursue my own ideas. And I think the more personal the better. Jason Reitman changegenerateidea Change image and share on social
'Election' is a movie I'd give a leg to cross the director's name out and put mine in. Jason Reitman crossdirectorelection Change image and share on social
Everyone wants to be loved; everyone wants to know where they're going in life; everyone wants to have a sense of direction and feel the next day is going to be better than today. We just all deal with it in a different way. Jason Reitman daydealdirection share on social
When I look at 'Napoleon Dynamite's style I'm reminded of how I spoke when I was an eight-year-old boy. It was just like capturing the essence of, 'Duh!' It was just like the stuff that I would say when I was like eight, nine, ten years old. Jason Reitman boycaptureduh share on social
I don't want to make films that give you the answer. If there is a message to my films - and I hope there isn't - it's to be open-minded. Jason Reitman answerfilmgive Change image and share on social