"Batman and Superman are very different characters but they're both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key"
- Christopher Nolan
About this Quote
In this quote, Christopher Nolan, the well-known director of the Dark Knight trilogy, is discussing the iconic characters of Batman and Superman. He acknowledges that they are very different from each other, with unique personalities, backgrounds, and abilities. Nevertheless, regardless of their differences, both characters hold an unique location in pop culture and are thought about to be elemental figures in the world of superheroes. Nolan emphasizes the importance of finding the best story for these two iconic characters, as it is the crucial to creating an effective and impactful movie. This quote highlights the significance of storytelling in bringing these cherished characters to life on the big screen.
"So if you want to have a great video game-based movie you have to keep the mood of the game, use the normal character setup - but you have to flesh out the story and provide more background for the characters"
"The way I write is that I'll actually have a conversation out loud with myself. In a weird way, I just kind of get schizophrenic and play two characters"
"From beginning to end it's about keeping the energy and the intensity of the story and not doing too much and not doing too little, but just enough so people stay interested and stay involved in the characters"
"They weren't impatient for the boys to turn into cartoons again. They awarded sympathy, gave compassion. Because deep down they had found parts of themselves in the characters. You said it George"
"And I have to credit David Jacobs with the opportunities he gave me. He was totally into sharing the creation of characters. David put together a show that told the story of people over many years' time and that was greatly enjoyable. Though nowadays that is frowned upon"
"I plot the first 5 or 6 chapters quite minutely, and also the end. So I know where I am going but not how I'm going to get there, which gives characters the chance to develop organically, as happens in real life as you get to know a person"
"I think for anybody reading the book they're going to get an idea in their heads of all those characters, and I think that once that gets fixed, it's quite hard to shake"