As soon as you made a decision that time is going to be currency, then it should be a reflection of what's happening today. And obviously, it is.
Andrew NiccolIf we could switch off the aging gene we would. There's no technology that we've had that we haven't used. We are in the capital of staying young forever.
Andrew NiccolI just don't analyze what I do, because I'm afraid I won't be able to do it anymore. I'm sort of superstitious. And that's why I've never looked back at any movie I've done.
Andrew NiccolWhile we can't turn off the aging gene, we do go to a lot of extremes to stay young, I've noticed.
Andrew NiccolWe hear so much about weapons of mass destruction. But nine out of 10 war victims are killed by guns. It's the AK-47 that's a weapon of mass destruction.
Andrew NiccolMy first obligation is to entertain but as far as science fiction goes, it's much easier to comment on today from another time because people then aren't focused on 'did you get the details right?' It's sort of a Trojan horse approach to ideas because it's wrapped in the future, it's wrapped in action, thriller.
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