“Film has become a very passive experience, but with theatre, there is ...” — Joe Wright Quote

“Film has become a very passive experience, but with theatre, there is a contract made with the audience, where they participate. That's why my parents' puppet theatre was such a special place - people used their imaginations. It's a muscle that needs using.”

“I'm interested in people with very exceptional world views or realities.”

“There's good art and there's bad art. A lot of action films are bad art, but Paul Greengrass showed us with the Bourne films that it's possible to make an action film with a political, social conscience.”

“And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000.”

“When you sign a contract, you must respect that.”

“Notts County were League Two and they had they great plans. Things were happening and I was like 'wow these guys are serious.' It was a mad season because we were flying private jets to game. It was all a farce and I had signed a five-year contract.”