I've cut myself out... I've cut scenes out that I was in and that's when you realize that you've got to make the best movie you can. Jon Favreau cuthavemake Change image and share on social
I love 'Star Wars,' you know, and I can't remember the last story meeting I've been in where 'Star Wars' wasn't referenced. It's so perfect in so many ways. Jon Favreau havelovemeet Change image and share on social
I'm a pretty early adopter of social media. There's a whole subculture to it. I'm smart enough not to tweet things out of emotion. Jon Favreau adopterearlyemotion Change image and share on social
If you look at the mythology of aliens, there's a lot about gold. It's about them coming for gold; whether that's a simplification or not. If you think of 'Chariot of the Gods,' there's this reoccurring theme of gold. Jon Favreau alienchariotcome share on social
I'm not on chef level, but I'd make a good line cook. That's not too shabby. Jon Favreau chefcookgood Change image and share on social
I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance. Jon Favreau backgroundbadextra Change image and share on social
When you're going for a big studio comedy, the joke tally better be pretty high, and you better have some big comedy set pieces. That was one of the issues when I was trying to get 'Swingers' made for the first time, which is that there weren't any broad comedy set pieces. Jon Favreau bigbroadcomedy share on social
A thoughtful piece of criticism by somebody who understands the context of what you are doing is a tremendous gift and honor to read, even if they don't completely embrace your work. Jon Favreau completelycontextcriticism Change image and share on social
For a movie - any movie - to work, all the bread has to fall jelly side up; everything has to go right. You have to hit the zeitgeist. Jon Favreau breadfallhit Change image and share on social
There is no free lunch, so if you're playing with the big train set - on big movies - it's a lot of money they're entrusting you with, and you have to get that money back for them. I don't take that responsibility lightly. Jon Favreau backbigentrust share on social
