Joel Silver
Joel Silver
Joel Silveris an American film producer, most well-known for action films including the Lethal Weapon series, The Matrix trilogy, the first two Die Hard movies, and Predator. He is the owner of Silver Pictures and co-founder of Dark Castle Entertainment. He has been a rival to Michael Eisner, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, since their days at Paramount Pictures...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionProducer
Date of Birth14 July 1952
CountryUnited States of America
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We needed an actor who could convey the character's blend of optimism, recklessness, misguided persistence and likeability. In addition to his obvious talents as an actor, Robert Downey Jr. exudes a boyish charm and an appeal that is perfect for Harry.
changed graphic time
When I read 'Watchmen,' it changed my view of so many things. It was the first time I'd read a graphic novel really like that.
love movies rated stuck switch
The only problem is I can't get into PG-13 Land. I just get stuck in R rated movies, which they would love us to make PG-13 movies but I never get there. But I think that you've got to make them different. You've got to switch them up.
audiences market sure urban
We really haven't marketed to that group. I'm not sure why. We market to urban audiences.
finished shooting
We'd finished shooting the film by then. The film is the film.
The reality is that each movie has got to be seen in its own light.
current dealt intrigued issues people relevant seems time
There are hot-button issues that are dealt with in the story and that's good, that's fresh. It seems to be as relevant as it could be right now. I think that it's going to be very current and very topical and I think people will be intrigued by the material. I think it's the right time and the right place.
movies produce
I'm happy with my place in the firmament here. I like to produce movies and that's where I want to be.
arena behind bigger build prefer scenes spend time
I'm not looking to... I'd like to build my company and make a bigger company always, but I think in the behind the scenes arena is where I'd prefer to spend my time.
book comic future work
It was like a 1930s comic book set in the future. I can't say what it was, but there was something about it that made me think it would work as a movie.
five great guy restaurant saw science worked
I had worked with him back in '83 on 'Weird Science,' ... and we had a great rapport. But then I saw him, I don't know, five years ago at a restaurant where he was completely out of it and rude, and I thought, 'That guy is gone.'
bunch films five fourth movies
I did five movies in Australia, I did three films in Germany, this is the fourth film I've done here in the UK, I've done a bunch of films in Canada.
audience buy feels sees
If the audience sees and feels things are real, then they buy it.
claim sell
I don't claim to know how to sell anything. I'm a geek.