Top 42 Quotes by M. Night Shyamalan

The first two movies I directed failed, when I was 21 and 23, and that was the greatest thing that could have happened.

I've never had an issue with studios. I believe in them as true creative partners in the process.

See what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, sees miracles? Or do you believe that people just get lucky?

I have a naive outlook on life. That's who I am.

I feel most akin as an artist, in my life and my career, to Agatha Christie.

I don't want to pretend I'm any cooler or smarter than I am.

I have worked hard and learnt that I have to make a decision - whether I am going to conform and protect myself or not. I chose not to.

Are you in my dream too?

I knew the moment it happened, it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. It would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered.

I don't like to chase an audience. You can smell when someone is chasing an audience and it's not good.