Directing's the best part. Whenever I've directed something, there's this feeling of demand and focus that I like. And secondly, it means that you've gotten through all the writing stuff, and the producing stuff, and casting, and prep, and all those stages that are seemingly endless. So directing is sort of the reward for all the work you put in before. And then there's the editing, which is another amazing stage of the process. It's incredible the moments you can create.
J. J. AbramsI do think that at a certain point, the reboot sequel mode has to give way to original ideas and back to a place where, you know, films are, you know, a medium and the cinema is a place you go to see something that is, you know, wholly new.
J. J. AbramsWhenever you're playing sports with people who are better than you are, it makes you rise to the occasion.
J. J. AbramsI feel like in telling stories, there are the things the audience thinks are important, and then there are the things that are actually important.
J. J. Abrams