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" I think that I do about 85% of what I used to do on my computer now on my iPad. "

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" In tough times, we all hope for knights in shining armor, or the cavalry, to show up and effect change. "

" The Titanic hit the iceberg not because they could not see it coming but because they could not change direction. "

" There is a renaissance of really great genre entertainment happening. But it's become incredibly audience-specific. "

" I think if we did 'Stargate' right, the fans would like it, and we could do something really good. But if we screw it up, they'll reject it. As they should. "

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" I haven't had the egomaniac star yet in any of my films. It's always been a pleasure. "

" Portland has all the accoutrements of a big city, but the heart and soul of it is a small town, so that creates an intimacy in a large environment. "

" We are cannibalizing our audience by only giving them regurgitated material. Every movie is either a remake, a sequel, based on something else. Based on a former television series. Based on a successful videogame. "

" We all want our children to be terrific, but you can't force a child into being what you want it to be. "

" Portland is a two-hour flight from L.A. It has wonderful talent, and it hasn't been shot to death. I'm all in favor of it becoming a serious player in the industry. "

" Most young American actors feel like teenagers. "

" We're going to come back to Oregon, whether it's with another show, or a pilot, or a movie. We love working up there. I think it's got one of the most amazing talent pools of any state in the union. "

" Stories about travelers coming into town and doing good have been part of our storytelling since the Bible. "

" Following a pre-cellphone world of children on an adventure is incredibly appealing for me. These are the kinds of movies I fell in love with and made me want to be a filmmaker in the first place. "

" Just to be back in the world of 'The Librarian' again was such a joy. "

" We're often accused of trying to manipulate opinion or that we're trying to elevate society. I think that the greatest thing we can do is to give you a vacation. "

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" The budget on cable television is dramatically less than network television. "

" When I tried to get 'Stargate' made, I took it to every studio in Hollywood and every studio said, 'Sci-fi is dead. It's a dead genre. No one wants to see science fiction anymore.' And I had to go and raise the money independently to make that movie. "

" We intellectualize it, and we rationalize it, but it's really about a love of movies, and I think whether you're making an art film or you're making a genre film, if you don't really love that movie you are trying to make, you'll be able to tell. "

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" There's a real difference now in what you can get out of film and the rise of digital platforms. "

" I would love it if the whole 'Godzilla' franchise was revitalized for a new generation. "

" There's no doubt in the world that I am the biggest 'Doctor Who' fan. "

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