Quite honestly, ... there`s never been stunt driving before or after as spectacular or elaborate. That`s all real, no (computer trickery).
John LandisMovies are brand new. Film is less than 150 years old. It's brand new, compared to any other art form, all of which are thousands of years old.
John LandisAfter 'The Blues Brothers,' I wanted to do a good musical number with real dancers and shoot it correctly.
John LandisPeople don't understand this: Ideas are important, but they're not essential. What's essential and important is the execution of the idea. Everyone has had the experience of seeing a movie and saying, "Hey! That was my idea!" Well, it doesn't mean anything that you had that idea. There's no such thing as an original concept. What's original is the way you re-use ancient concepts.
John Landis