A biography for Dean Devlinhasn’t been written yet.
“'Stargate' was more a fantasy.”
“'The Book of Love' is the kind of James L. Brooks mainstream movie that the majors are ignoring.”
“I don't think of myself as a former actor. I think of myself as a reformed actor.”
“These audiences are so damn smart, way smarter than the studios give them credit for.”
“Television is like speed chess, as you have no time and no money. It is like trying to play Grandmaster chess with a 20 minute timer. The rewards are great, though, as it moves faster and you get to see the finished results much quicker.”
“I've always lived by this philosophy, when it comes to conspiracies, never to attribute to deviousness that which can be explained by incompetence.”
“Following a pre-cellphone world of children on an adventure is incredibly appealing for me. These are the kinds of movies I fell in love with and made me want to be a filmmaker in the first place.”
“I think there's a lot of factors that go into the whole awards thing. I've never been that big a fan of it.”
“I always wish I had another shot at it. But, listen, 'Godzilla' is something that I grew up loving. We worked hard to go make one. We kind of blew it. I think everyone gets one.”
“Portland has all the accoutrements of a big city, but the heart and soul of it is a small town, so that creates an intimacy in a large environment.”
“The advantage of the Genesis is that it's a rock-solid camera, made by a company with an enormous history and a huge support base. Plus, it's very good in low light using all the Panavision lenses. The downside is that you're recording on tape.”
“'Stargate' has always had this empty hole. When we made the first one, we always intended on doing part two and three, and we were prevented for years. And our hope is that we can get another chance at 'Stargate' and tell the entire story we wanted to tell.”
“Spielberg is our hero. For him to make a nod to 'Godzilla' just before we make our movie is like getting the king to acknowledge you at dinner.”
“I've always said that I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I could make a great movie about him if I set my mind to it.”
“John Rogers has an encyclopedic mind. Having John as our showrunner is the gift that keeps on giving. He knows more trivial information than anyone I've ever met in my entire life.”
“I haven't had the egomaniac star yet in any of my films. It's always been a pleasure.”
“We're often accused of trying to manipulate opinion or that we're trying to elevate society. I think that the greatest thing we can do is to give you a vacation.”
“I like to get emotional when I watch my entertainment.”
“When you look at our Godzilla, you won't feel any nostalgia.”
“I think if we did 'Stargate' right, the fans would like it, and we could do something really good. But if we screw it up, they'll reject it. As they should.”