Spike Jonze Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Music is thousands and thousands of years old and I don't think that basic, primitive connection to the language of music ever changes.”

“Kids are so fiercely opinionated, that if they love the Harry Potter books and they go see the movie, they'll be the first to say, 'That was wrong! They didn't get that right!' They're storytellers themselves. They're critics. They're going to have the critical opinion.”

“As a parent, your perspective of childhood is through the eyes of this person that you care so much about and you just want the world to be great for them. You want their life to be easy and happy.”

“I definitely check my phone for texts a lot - like, 'Did anyone text me? Is anyone thinking about me? Does anyone love me?'”

“If I can make one generalised statement, and generalised statements are never entirely true, nobody wants to be talked down to, kids included.”

“Emotions are messy and hard to figure out.”

“If you focus your energy on the camera, it takes away from the time you have to focus on the performances.”

“Felt is not the easiest thing to animate. It's very flimsy.”

“I want to make films without a single clear message, and films that are as close as possible to what it feels like to be alive. At least to me.”

“I'm a little slow, so forgive me if I'm inarticulate.”