John Landis

“Ask for forgiveness, not permission.”

“Special effects are a tool, a means of telling a story. Special effects without a story is a pretty boring experience.”

“Horror films and comedies are kin. They're about tension and release.”

“Movies are a great escape.”

“I'm not a nostalgic person.”

“In Hollywood, they say 'you're as good as your last picture.' I'm just happy to be working.”

“I've always been more of a popular filmmaker than a critically acclaimed one.”

“Frankly, the people I've had the most trouble with are the people who are not actors, who are not used to being directed.”

“The great thing about show business is that you can have a short memory.”

“It's always easier to do a sequel.”

“I'm a filmmaker, I'm a storyteller. I'm not a politician.”