James McTeigue Quotations

He's a decent guy and he's about making your film better and not about what it will do for Hugo Weaving.

I didn't set out to make it about any one particular government or regime. It's an allegorical film, but there are certain things I've obviously put in there that you can take.

Without sounding conceited about it, it was hard but it did not seem like such a huge leap, because I had done a lot of big films and been around enough talented directors to know what to do if I was in their position.

It became apparent very quickly that he was never going to be comfortable in or make peace with the mask. You spend a long time as an actor learning what to do with your face. It is the big tool that you have, and so are your eyes. When you take that away, it's difficult.

She's an amazing actress. You need to believe the journey that character goes on, and I think Natalie lets you really believe it. She's your guide through the narrative. It's really about her presence and her intelligence.

Hopefully it has got longevity. That would be good.

It is a controversial subject matter but it is also a dialogue we have every day.

I've been an assistant director for a long time and I guess everyone who comes out of film school hopes they'll be a director.

Now that the film has made money, that makes you a more attractive business proposition in Hollywood.

This film is not a franchise film, Well, first you would need a continuing story.