I’m single, footloose and fancy free, I have no responsibilities, no anchors. Work, friendship and self-improvement, that’s me. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
I often put any project I write in a different decade just to roll the thought around in my head. There’s a thriller I’ve written that I think would be nice to set in the ’70s or ’80s, just to take cell phones away from the movie. There’s nothing like the piercing ring of an old-school telephone to really scare an audience. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
Fighting in the ring or cage is very much different from fighting in the street. Fighting in the street is very much fueled by anger, pride, and male dominance and ego. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
The Australians are actually the worst of the criminals from the United Kingdom, but not worst as in toughest. They’re the ones who did stupid little things and got caught for it. Bad criminals. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
I have an issue with the commercial aspect of moviemaking: I don’t see why a movie can’t make a lot of money and also be good. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
The downside to making movies at a gallop like we did with ‘Wish You Were Here’ is that we’re shooting four or five scenes in a day, and it’s very exhilarating, but you worry at the end of the day that you missed some details because you were moving too quick, and you just gotta trust and be ready straightaway. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
The tricky thing becomes: Do you know yourself well enough to then portray that on screen? And for me, I find that really hard. I’d rather hide behind accents and funny walks. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
Whenever you’re trying to do your own take on a classic piece of literature, it’s almost like you’re trying to swim up your own stream or drive down your own path. Joel Edgerton Read Quote
