I Adore Physical Miniatures And Try To

I Find That In The Process Of Making A Film You're Constantly Discovering Things That You Never Even Imagined Would Work At The Beginning.

The Big-budget Blockbuster Is Becoming One Of The Most Dependable Forms Of Filmmaking.

No Matter How Many Great Performances Or Exciting Visuals We Put Together For The Movie, We Found That It Was All Somewhat Two Dimensional Until We Added The Emotional Heart Of Howard Shore's Music. Then, And Only Then, Did The Film Come To Life.

Film Is Such A Powerful Medium. It's Like A Weapon And I Think You Have A Duty To Self-censor.

I Think That You Can Treat A Classic Like A Museum Piece -stuffed And Mounted- Or You Can Make It A Living, Breathing Narrative That Is Unfolding Right Then And There.