I think technology gives the illusion that you are connecting with people, social media particularly. Sam Esmail Read Quote
I was a nerd, growing up, I was really into computers and technology, and most of my friends were basically in that world as well. Sam Esmail Read Quote
Looking back at ‘Taxi Driver’ or, really, any of the Martin Scorsese films, he really filmed New York City in a way that I saw New York City. Sam Esmail Read Quote
I’ve always been fascinated by this idea of who we are versus who we want to be. Sam Esmail Read Quote
Any time I approach a scene, it’s not just what’s on the page – it’s how the camera’s going to show or not show what’s on the page. It’s which character are we going to align with and what music is going to be playing. Sam Esmail Read Quote
I’m not a huge fan of very plotty shows. I’m much more of a fan of character-driven stories. Sam Esmail Read Quote
I never try and tune anything out. I think that’s a mistake. You want to bring all the honest stuff that’s going on inside you into your work. Otherwise, you’re keeping a lot of authenticity out. Sam Esmail Read Quote
I could watch ‘There Will Be Blood’ all day long, and Daniel Plainview is a terrible person – but he’s still compelling to watch. That’s what makes me want to engage and see what happens next. Sam Esmail Read Quote
I’m not in the business of adapting things that are popular for the sake of just getting it on the screen. I think there has to be a vital reason. Sam Esmail Read Quote
Pi’ was one of my favorite films growing up because I thought it employed paranoia and voice-over, and also because it used this unreliable narrator in a very fascinating way. Sam Esmail Read Quote
