29 Quotes by Frank Spotnitz

The challenge is creating a character that's rich and interesting to warrant following for a number of years.

The beauty of a really good movie is that it's a whole world, complete in an hour and a half or two hours.

Let's make really good stories that people get something out of. That's the one common denominator with everything I try to do.

It sounds corny, but I think people need stories to process the world. That's our business. That's the job we're in. We tell stories.

I love films where I'm looking around the world a little different now that I've seen that. I want something that nourishes my view of the world.

I don't like television and movies where it's like, "Well, that was entertaining, but when I think back on it, that didn't really make sense and it's empty." That's like junk food, to me.

I like projects that are entertaining, where I'm emotionally engaged and there's something to think about afterwards.

I have so many things that I want to do, and I don't have enough time in my life to do them all. The problem with acting business is that it's so expensive and you've got to get so many people to say yes.

The actors in Britain are incredible, and I didn't appreciate that until I got there. They interpret your words and you realize how deliberate and thoughtful they are. There are great American actors, too, don't get me wrong, but the technique that British actors have is something really special.