105 Quotes by Dean Devlin

Portland has all the accoutrements of a big city, but the heart and soul of it is a small town, so that creates an intimacy in a large environment.

In movies, we've run out of ideas for bad guys. We end up with politically incorrect villains, like Arab terrorists or Latin drug dealers or corrupt politicians. Well, aliens are the best film villains since the Nazis. You don't have to worry about offending anyone.

I'm a huge Trekkie.

I think if we did 'Stargate' right, the fans would like it, and we could do something really good. But if we screw it up, they'll reject it. As they should.

A lot of sci-fi shows are very cold, too concerned with hardware.

The advantage of the Genesis is that it's a rock-solid camera, made by a company with an enormous history and a huge support base. Plus, it's very good in low light using all the Panavision lenses. The downside is that you're recording on tape.

I like to make popcorn movies. It's my passion. I love the genre.

That's one of the best things about the RED ONE - I can use all the best lenses that have been used in film forever.

That transcends everything - skipping the transfer of dailies is a game-changer.