319 Quotes by Peter Jackson

I think that’s the job of a director really – to sort of funnel all the creativity into one centralized point of being.

So many film makers are scared of visual effects – which is no crime.

For a lot of my childhood, I didn’t want to direct movies because I didn’t really know what directing was.

It’s interesting how the frame rate actually changes the perception of the 3D as well as making it more comfortable to watch.

It’s all about his determination. You never, ever, give up once you start something, once you’re on the trail of something you don’t stop and that’s what you have to go through when you’re making a movie too. Once the train’s rolling, you have to stick with it.

I didn’t want my kids having to pass through an airport named after their father.

What I don’t like are pompous, pretentious movies.

Elijah can register such subtle emotion on his face that I loved doing close-ups on him. He really brings a superb emotional level to Frodo’s scenes and although he is a very instinctive actor, we discussed the character thoroughly.

Every film is a challenge. I always say that making a movie is like film school – you’re always learning. But unlike most schools, you never get done with it. You never learn everything.