I lived in New York City for six years, and I was always amazed at how diverse everything was. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
When I was 9, I saw ‘Star Wars,’ and it set me on a path to where I am today. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
Without my experiences on the likes of ‘Lost’ and ‘Alias,’ I don’t know if I would have survived ‘Rogue One.’ Michael Giacchino Read Quote
There have been several movies that I’ve done over the years that have got a bad shake – ‘Speed Racer’ was one of them. I loved that movie, and the fact it got such a bad reception was disheartening. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
Art is difficult. It’s not always going to please everyone; it’s not always going to work the way you want it to work. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
I was pretty lucky to have grown up during the ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘E.T.’ years. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
Because of John Williams, I began collecting all kinds of film scores. I listened to them when I fell asleep, and it was through my obsessive listening that I learned what all the different parts of the orchestra were. I learnt a great deal from him by just simply listening. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
Many film scores try to force an emotion into a story that inherently is not there in the first place. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
As a kid, I would listen to anything that had a live orchestra or ensemble playing, so that covered everything from show tunes to eclectic jazz things to film soundtracks to classical music. They’re all inspiring to me. Michael Giacchino Read Quote
