43 Quotes by David S. Goyer

I've long said that comic books are the modern equivalent of our Greek myths.

I relate to the feeling that Da Vinci was often plagued by the idea that what he did wasn't good enough, that he was his harshest critic. He'd sometimes destroy what he was working on.

When I was a kid, I read many more Marvel comics than I did DC. As I got older, in high school and then in college, I started reading more DC.

I think there's really only been one successful video game adaptation, and that was probably 'Tomb Raider.' Whether or not you thought it was a good movie, it was successful financially.

Da Vinci always seemed like the prototype Tony Stark to me.

I love comic books. I was weaned on them, so it's not like it's a stretch for me, but I have other interests, as well.

I believe when you're writing film or television, you can't rely on a crutch or rule that exists outside of the narrative of the film.

It's ironic: In movies, the most successful films of all time have been sci-fi or fantasy. By far. But a lot of people won't even read science fiction books.

I love casting against type and doing things you wouldn't expect, because I think you get more interesting performances that way. Hollywood loves to pigeonhole people, and there's nothing an actor loves more than to do something different.