After 'The Blues Brothers,' I wanted to do a good musical number with real dancers and shoot it correctly. John Landis bluebrothercorrectly Change image and share on social
I grew up in Los Angeles, and I've made movies all over the world... I've been in New York, Norway, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, London - I've been in all these cities, shooting away in the winter, thinking, 'People who choose to live here are insane.' John Landis angeleschicagochoose share on social
For some reason, people think of me as someone who can do anything I want. And I'm not. You know, I need someone to put up the money. John Landis moneypeopleput Change image and share on social
Material comes all kinds of ways, and it's never a question of a lack of material or a lack of projects - I have tons of projects. The issue is to convince someone to give you the money. And it's a very different business than it was just 8 years ago. John Landis agobusinessconvince share on social
The idea of doing a children's film is different, but quite honestly I like doing anything - any genre. I've only made one Western, which was 'Three Amigos,' but I would love to make a serious Western. I'm just wide open. John Landis amigochildfilm share on social
In my career, my movies tend to polarize critics. John Landis careercriticmovie Change image and share on social
Directors, like actors, get typecast. And because I've had great success with comedy and horror and TV shows, that's basically what I'm kind of offered. John Landis actorbasicallycomedy Change image and share on social
Well, the bottom line is that I'm extremely pleased with 'The Stupids.' I'm pleased that it's coming out, and it should look good. It's nice looking, with the colors and stuff. I made it for kids, and I really would like them to see it. John Landis bottomcolorcome share on social
I grew up thinking of snow as a luxury you visit. John Landis growluxurysnow Change image and share on social
It's strange how extras have become such a big part of the business. I don't know what I think of it. I mean, some of them are great, most of them are filler. John Landis bigbusinessextra Change image and share on social
