We found in 'The Matrix' that people were willing to accept something more. It was a smarter film.
Joel SilverI've made a lot of stupid action films. But when we made The Matrix, we saw that people wanted more than that.
Joel SilverThe idea of a youth-based society that you live in for a certain time and then you no longer live anymore is an interesting idea for a movie, but you need young people that people want to go see.
Joel Silver