You have two choices when someone changes your work. You can either wash your hands of it or embrace it.
Andrew NiccolI lived in England for a long time, and even the English didn't think me as one of theirs. In America I'm not really accepted. In New Zealand now, I don't think they even think of me as a New Zealander.
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 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.
Andrew Niccol