Too often, you see film makers from other countries who have made interesting, original films, and then they come here and get homogenized into being hack Hollywood directors. I don't want to fall into that. Peter Jackson countrydirectorfall share on social
I can't take responsibility for everyone's employment. Peter Jackson employmentresponsibility Change image and share on social
It's almost like an optical illusion, 'The Hobbit.' You look at the book, and it is really thin, and you could make a relatively thin film as well. What I mean by that is that you could race through the story at the speed that Tolkien does. Peter Jackson bookfilmhobbit share on social
To some degree, I was very dubious of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' idea - taking a theme park ride and turning into a film - even though they seemed to end up being quite fun films. Peter Jackson caribbeandegreedubious Change image and share on social
Buster Keaton's 'The General,' from 1927, I think is still one of the great films of all time. Peter Jackson bustfilmgeneral Change image and share on social
There are a couple of locations in 'The Hobbit' that are shared with 'Lord of the Rings.' Peter Jackson couplehobbitlocation Change image and share on social
To get an Oscar would be an incredible moment in my career, there is no doubt about that. But the 'Lord of the Rings' films are not made for Oscars, they are made for the audience. Peter Jackson audiencecareerdoubt Change image and share on social
The first day I start shooting, I start having a recurring nightmare that every single night that I am lying in bed, and there is a film crew surrounding the bed, waiting for me to tell them what to do, and I don't quite know what movie I am supposed to be making. Peter Jackson bedcrowday share on social
If you're an only child, you spend a lot of time by yourself, and you develop a strong ability to entertain yourself, to conjure up fantasy. Peter Jackson abilitychildconjure Change image and share on social
