“I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was alway...” — Jan de Bont Quote

“I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.”

“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!”

“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.”

“The lead of a film that wove around me, I played all the roles. I traveled the world; I loved life, pleasure. I adored to write, create.”

“For every dancer, no matter how amazing your career, there's more to life than ballet. Being adored by your audience, it's only part of the story.”

“I adored my father.”