Jan de Bont
Jan de Bont
Jan de Bontis a Dutch cinematographer, producer, and film director...
NationalityDutch
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth22 October 1943
cgi convinced everybody fly kong sequence
In the sequence where they fly off the Hong Kong building, everybody is convinced it has to be CGI or a composite shot, but that's all real.
cost exploring goes images kinds major mind money technology tool
Technology is a major tool in exploring and challenging your creativity, but it can also overtake your creativity... My mind goes very fast, and I can see all kinds of images that would be spectacular on the screen. But they would cost so much money, and would they really make the story that much better?
believe bothered certainly exciting expression freedom kids movies personal taken thrilling violence worked
I worked on movies with a lot of violence when I was a cinematographer, and it always bothered me. It's a personal thing. I wouldn't want my kids to see it. I certainly believe that freedom of expression shouldn't be taken away, but I also believe you can make movies that are thrilling and exciting without too much violence.
create fun knew people type
We sometimes do things that we think, Oh, I never knew I could do that. If you create that type of character, it's fun to see people do that.
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We're surrounded by violence, and we see so much of it on TV, especially the news programs. We almost become numb. And that forces filmmakers to try to outdo themselves... They say, 'Look what I can do,' and it becomes like a showoff thing. To me, that's ridiculous. Filmmaking isn't a contest!
creativity imagination exciting
Using my imagination and creativity is exciting to me.
hero creating fabulous
We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.
creativity creative trying
As a director, you try to find what is creative.
second-chance firsts film
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.
volcanoes lava location
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.
thinking complexity shows
We're all complex human beings, and if some of that complexity shows through, I think it's advantageous for the movie.
thinking watches stunning
I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles.
believe scientist planets
Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.
mother strong strong-willed
I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.