Jon Favreau

“I've always been a geek, and I've always been a nerd.”

“With 'Iron Man,' we wanted to make it a meditation on responsibility and a way of looking at our own society through the prism of this superhero.”

“Technology is always a two-edged sword. It will bring in many benefits, but also many disasters.”

“You have to be very careful with the CGI. You have to really use it as a tool and not as a crutch.”

“I think that the best way to get a performance is to have a script that they're not bored with.”

“The best stories are the ones that are personal and that come from a place of passion.”

“It's about finding your own voice, and that's the hardest part of any art.”

“I find that if you have a soul, you are going to have critics.”

“When you're dealing with a beloved character, you have to be very, very careful.”

“Part of being a filmmaker is being a leader and inspiring people.”

“I try to tell stories that are uplifting and that have a positive message.”

“I've been very lucky to work on a lot of great movies, but I'm not a huge movie star.”

“Cooking is a great way to unwind and connect with people.”