Jan de Bont

“Cinematography is about painting with light. It's about creating a mood and an atmosphere.”

“You have to be prepared for everything on a film set, because anything can happen.”

“Every movie is a risk. You never know if it's going to be a hit or not.”

“I think the audience is very smart. They can tell when you're faking it.”

“I always tried to do my own stunts.”

“The most important thing is to have a good story. If you don't have a good story, nothing else matters.”

“Special effects are a tool, a means of telling a story. Special effects are just another character in the film.”

“In a big action movie you need a certain amount of humor. On the one hand, you have to take the danger seriously, but you also need to have a little bit of a wink.”

“I'm always looking for a new challenge, something I haven't done before.”

“A movie is a director's vision. But it's also a collaboration of a lot of talented people.”