Ron Howard Quotes (22 Quotes)

Tom is an exciting actor to watch thinking. We probably don't need his status from a box-office standpoint, but he gives Langdon instant legitimacy.

I was able to get great grades and I worked hard at it. I felt I was a role model for the kids I was around by being a good worker and a good student.

We had to be very specific about every single shot we were going to do, both for security and for preservation reasons. There were all kinds of things we couldn't do. In the script, there is blood on the floor but we couldn't do that, and obviously we couldn't take paintings off the walls.

The story of Jim Braddock continues to be so incredibly stirring because it is a tale that reminds us of just how remarkable human endurance and the power of love can be,

Every religion, in my opinion, has something to bring, and I think we all learn from everyone that there's no right, perfect way to look at something.

I think the Super Bowl is that much more rewarding for those diehard fans. This has always been football country. It's just a matter of having a little luck, staying healthy and having the right coach.

It wouldn't quite make sense to make it anywhere else.

As soon as the movie was over, we just left the theatre, didn't say a word and got back in line for two and a half hours to see it again

We're not going to think about that at all because we've got Southern Utah to worry about.

Hoop can actually play. If he was to get in the game early in the first half, you wouldn't see any drop-off at all. He understands the game and we've got a lot of confidence in him.

This is a big thrill. It is like fantasy camp for me.

You reach a point where you say you're not going to do juveniles any longer.

One of the great things about being a director as a life choice is that it can never be mastered. Every story is its own kind of expedition, with its own set of challenges.

I think people relate to the story for personal reasons. Some are interested in the mystery, some are interested in the spirituality and some are interested in the locations. I honestly think that a lot of people get a lot of different things out of it.

It's a fascinating story to adapt and essentially it's a great opportunity to entertain and provoke conversation.

Viewing in a theater is the optimum experience. It needs to be preserved. ... But, at the end of the day, technology and viewers are going to tell us what they really want.

We look at some similar areas in such a completely different way. We're a comedy, we're very contemporary. We're very much about the impact of celebrity and fame on an individual in today's world.

The story feels familiar as a mystery and as a thriller with a fascinating turn of events.

I'm not a good enough actor anymore to be able to stand up here and make you believe that I haven't imagined this moment in my mind over the years and played it out about a thousand times. I'm very grateful for this. I'm very grateful for an entire lifetime spent involved in this creative process.

There's no question that curiosity is kind of key to the human experience, so it's also kind of adorable embodying curiosity in this little monkey. I'm not sure what breed George is, but he sure is cute.

We're getting there, but we thought we were on track before and we fell off. We're just trying to come out and get better in practice every day and then come out and play every game like we've got something to prove.

I had a short-term retirement after the basketball season that lasted a couple of minutes. But I missed the kids.