'Made' is about opening your heart to people who deserve your love and not trying to turn other people into something that they're not: not trying to save people who don't want to be saved. If you go down that dark path, you're not going to end up doing any good. Jon Favreau darkdeserveend 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
Ever since I read 'Kitchen Confidential,' I saw a little light bulb go off. Being a chef is like being on a pirate ship; it's not like 'Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?' or whatever my impression was as I was growing up. Jon Favreau bulbchefconfidential share on social
Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films. Jon Favreau comicconfilm 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
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
I can't begin to tell you how fulfilling the perennial nature of 'Elf' on television has been for me. It's great to be able to connect parents with children both emotionally and through humor. Jon Favreau beginchildconnect Change image and share on social
I'm a very lazy person by nature. I have to be really engaged, and then I go straight from lazy to obsessive. I couldn't study chemistry, but I could memorize all the books for Dungeons and Dragons. It was ridiculous. The trick is to find what I like to do. Jon Favreau bookchemistrydragon 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
