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Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to get teased by effects sometimes. I think that will never stop.
Jan de Bont
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Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that she's in control of her own life. It's a lot of what women want and have.
Jan de Bont
65% of people like this quote
We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie.
Jan de Bont
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The quality of CGI, audiences are now so used to it. They don't know what is CGI and what is real.
Jan de Bont
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One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day.
Jan de Bont
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The bad guys are not typical; they are not just bad, they are interesting. They might be good or bad.
Jan de Bont
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I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work.
Jan de Bont
57% of people like this quote
This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.
Jan de Bont
57% of people like this quote
I really believe action will always be there and will never disappear.
Jan de Bont
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Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.
Jan de Bont
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When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.
Jan de Bont
55% of people like this quote
We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.
Jan de Bont
54% of people like this quote
I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.
Jan de Bont
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It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive.
Jan de Bont
47% of people like this quote
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