I don't know that a movie like 'Daredevil' did better for having Ben Affleck then 'Spider-Man' did having Tobey Maguire, who was a relative unknown at the time. Jon Favreau affleckbendaredevil Change image and share on social
I remember the first script I wrote after 'Swingers' was a Western, and I just couldn't get it made. Jon Favreau makerememberscript Change image and share on social
Scorsese's been a hero of mine since I was young. If you saw 'Swingers,' you know I was definitely fixated on his body of work. Jon Favreau bodyfixatehero Change image and share on social
I like a naturalism to my dialogue and my comedy. I would rather have a few jokes sail by that might be more subtle than have every single joke hit hard. I would rather the comedy come out of character as opposed to feeling forced. Even if you're giving some laughs up for it. Jon Favreau charactercomedydialogue share on social
The ultimate storyteller is Shakespeare, who was able to get the 'groundlings' to laugh at his bawdy humor and storylines but could still be studied by scholars to this day for the complexity of his language, meter, and symbolism. That's the real guy. Jon Favreau bawdycomplexityday share on social
I'm of a generation of director that came up understanding special effects. Jon Favreau directoreffectgeneration Change image and share on social
Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films. Jon Favreau comicconfilm Change image and share on social
I think what's fun about the Western genre is the character arcs are very strong and, arguably, more interesting and exciting than the action that is metaphorically representational of those arcs. Jon Favreau actionarcarguably Change image and share on social
Thankfully, I have a background as an actor, and you learn how to live in that world of not knowing what's going to happen next. Jon Favreau actorbackgroundhappen Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own. Jon Favreau callchancefail Change image and share on social